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A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of a crowned god and goddess decorated with marigold and red flower garlands, set behind a gold arch and red drapery. In front, a white-clad priest with a shaved head and a man in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklaces holds a golden tray. A white-robed figure with long hair and gold garlands stands beside the altar; an oil lamp and brass vessels sit on the platform, and a white Shiva lingam with a flower garland is in the foreground. Two additional white-clad attendants are partly visible at the left edge.

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December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21Photograph of a temple shrine ritual. A woman in white sari-style dress with a sheer white top stands bent forward, placing or offering something at a white-draped altar. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a brass plate, with a second man in white behind him. The altar holds garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, a silver ornamental necklace, and a white cloth. Behind is a deity murti with a gold crown and ornaments, beside a female figure in white and gold, and a golden arched frame with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass pots surround the shrine.2010-12-21A temple shrine scene with a figure in an orange-red robe and long dark hair bending forward to adorn a seated white-and-red statue, a small seated murti, with flower garlands. Behind them stand two larger deity figures in gold and red, one crowned, draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. On the left, two men in white dhotis hold silver trays. Brass lamps, a kalasha and offerings sit on the platform, with orange curtains and carved stone pillars framing the scene. The orange-robed figure's hair and robe fit the appearance cues, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as an orange-robed devotee performing puja.2010-12-28December 21 20102010-12-21Photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti or puja. A priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a long dark hair and a garland of marigolds holds a lit flame on a lamp, while two attendants in orange-saffron cloth and garlands stand beside him holding a brass plate. Behind them, deity murti are richly decorated with marigold and red flower garlands; a seated figure in a white robe and crown-like headdress sits on a red and gold throne. In the foreground are brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot and a small green-cushioned offering tray on a white cloth, with a stone pillar and green foliage visible through the open doorway.2010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph inside a stone shrine pavilion with a gold-framed arch at Bidadi, showing a large deity murti decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers. The murti wears a crown and a white dhoti with gold border, and a pink-robed smaller figure stands in front. A man in an orange cloth and white garment bends forward at the base, pouring or placing an offering near brass oil lamps on the floor, as an abhishekam or puja is performed. A second person in an orange cloth stands at the left edge, and a figure in maroon robes kneels at the right. Trees are visible beyond the open pavilion.2006-12-29December 21 20102010-12-21Outdoor temple scene under a stone colonnade. A bald priest in saffron-orange robes holds a brass tray and offers it to a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace and a swept-back hairstyle, who stands on a raised platform holding a golden plate. Two white-robed men with garlands stand at left. Behind them, large decorated deity statues in white and gold garments sit beneath garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers, with a gold arch and red drapery. Ornate gold lamp stands and a kalasha-like brass vessel are visible. Puja or aarti offering is taking place.2010-12-21A temple shrine scene with a priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, shaved head, offering a gold plate to a woman in white who stands on a raised platform at the upper left. Behind them sits a deity murti pair in silver-gold finish with a seated figure in a white turban and a seated goddess in white sari with ornate jewellery, framed by a gold arch and red drapery. Garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers hang on the altar, a white cloth covers a platform in front, and a silver-finished figure beside it is adorned with flowers. A tall brass lamp stands at the right, with brass oil lamps on the floor. Red petals are scattered on the stone floor. a person is not clearly identifiable as a physical person here.2010-12-21