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A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti dressed with red, purple and gold silk drapes, pink and red flower garlands and peacock feathers, under a gilded canopy. A person in an orange garment with a bare back and a red-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lamp to the deity. Fruit offerings, coconuts, bananas and oranges are arranged on trays in the foreground, with roses in a glass vase. Another deity murti with a flower garland is visible at right.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden canopy over a deity murti draped in red and purple silks, heavily garlanded with pink, red and white flowers and peacock feathers. A priest in an orange-saffron garment reaches toward a lit oil lamp on a metal stand before the murti. Flower vases of roses and a brass kalasha sit on the altar base, with fruit offerings in the foreground and a whisk-like fan on the right. Colourful garlands hang on the adjacent shrine figures.2008-05-12Photograph of a temple shrine ritual. At centre sits a small silver deity murti under a gold canopy draped in red and purple silk, wrapped in pink and red flower garlands, with a lit oil lamp held before it. A man in saffron-orange robes with bare upper arm stands at left holding the lamp, and another person in orange at right holds a white fan or chamara. Flanking the shrine are gold-framed images of deities with garlands, and fruit, coconuts and roses lie in front. a person is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues, so no candidate is named.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded canopy over a deity murti dressed in a red and purple silk cloth, decorated with red, pink and white flower garlands, peacock feather fans and a crown-like ornament. A standing devotee in an orange garment with bare shoulders holds a flame lamp at the left, near a vase of roses. On the right, a person's arm and white-marked hand are visible near a gold-and-garland decorated figure. Gold framing and garlanded ornaments fill the background. Two people are partially visible, with no more than a few in the frame.2008-05-12A photograph of a shrine with two deity murti dressed in red and purple silks and layered garlands of yellow, orange, green and red flowers. On the left, a deity murti sits beneath a gilded canopy with a peacock-feather fan, while a woman in a red garment holds a lit oil lamp toward it. On the right, a dark-faced deity murti stands within an ornate gold arch, adorned with pink and white flower garlands and a golden crown-like headpiece. Fruit offerings including oranges, bananas, apples and coconuts are arranged on trays in front, and roses sit in a vase. A person in a grey-green kurta and another in an orange shawl stand at the right edge.2008-05-12Photo of a temple-style shrine inside a hall. A gilded canopy with a golden finial shelters a central deity murti dressed in red and purple silk, draped in pink and red flower garlands, with a peacock-feather fan and brass lamps nearby. Flanking it are two large gilded deity figures in garlands. In the lower left a man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a brass lamp stand, and fruit offerings including bananas, oranges, apples and coconuts lie on a mat before the shrine. A vase of roses sits at the base. Two onlookers in dark clothing stand at the right edge.2008-05-12A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a gold chain necklace sits cross-legged before an ornately decorated deity murti under a gilded canopy. The murti is draped in red and purple silks, garlanded with pink, red and white flower strands and adorned with peacock feathers. Flowers, fruit and a brass lamp sit on the altar. In the foreground, two women in red and in grey hair kneel with a silver tray holding a golden vessel, small bowls and incense smoke. A kalasha and a garlanded deity figure appear to the right.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12Temple puja scene before a gold-framed shrine. A person in orange-toned clothing raises a lit oil lamp at left. In front, a gold canopied palanquin or ratha-like shrine holds a small murti draped in red and purple silk, garlanded with pink and orange flowers, with fruit offerings and marigold-and-rose garlands arranged below. Behind, a large deity murti with dark face and gold crown is decorated with multicoloured marigold garlands and flowers. A person in a saffron-orange head covering bows toward the deity, and a man in a dark green kurta stands at right. Fruit trays and brass vessels sit on the altar table.2008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12May 12 20082008-05-12A deity murti is seated within an ornate golden canopy shrine, dressed in a crimson and purple silk cloth and heavily garlanded with pink, red and white flower strands. A peacock feather fan hangs from the canopy posts, and the image bears a silver-and-gold crown with a crescent. A man in white dhoti-style clothing with a rudraksha mala bends toward the shrine at left, and at right a figure in saffron-orange robes stands partly in frame. Red and orange flower heaps surround the base of the image, with a brass plate in front.2008-05-12