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A photograph of a decorated deity murti flanked by two smaller attendant figures, all adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red blooms and white jasmine. The central deity wears a silver crown, a layered silver necklace, and a large green-and-red jewelled chest ornament. A shirtless priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white sacred ash markings on his chest and arm, stands at right holding a brass oil lamp with flames and a small handbell, performing aarti. Blue drapery and a gold ornamental panel form the backdrop.

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December 25 20132013-12-25A photograph of a standing man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, wearing a brown turban with a gold ornament, a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling and raising one hand. Behind him are two large deity murti statues, one on the left with a pink silk dhoti and jeweled silver-and-gold necklaces, and one on the right in a red-and-gold blouse with a purple lower garment and jewelled crown. The statues sit on ornate golden thrones framed by arches of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, and a blue curtain hangs behind. Smaller figurines stand beside the left deity.2013-12-25A temple ritual before richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair seated on a red-draped throne, covered in multicolour garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A standing priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a maroon head wrap and a white-marked face holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on his chest. Beside him a second priest in saffron-orange with a bald head and white forehead markings watches. At the right edge a hand arranges garlands. Gold ornaments, kalasha-like objects and a flower-strewn altar complete the scene.2014-12-05A photograph of a temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti set in a golden shrine. Large garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green flowers drape the central figures and the arch. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a lit lamp toward the central murti, adorned with heavy gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Beside her, a man in a red-orange turban and matching cloth stands with hands together. On the left edge, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace also stands near the lamp. A second deity figure stands to the right, also garlanded, with ornate jewellery and a decorated headdress. The scene suggests an aarti before the murti.2014-12-05December 27 20132013-12-27A woman in a rust-coloured silk sari with a gold border stands at left holding a lit oil lamp, performing aarti before a decorated shrine. The central image is a golden deity murti with a crown-like headdress, flanked by two seated deity figures draped in orange cloth and adorned with gold jewellery. The arch and altar are wrapped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with marigold petals scattered on the floor. At right stands a smaller gilded figure in a green-curtained niche, wearing a red-brown garment, rudraksha-style beads and a turban, with a garland around its neck. Dim interior lighting suggests an evening temple puja.2013-12-27A temple aarti scene before richly decorated deity murtis. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, offering aarti toward garlanded images. Behind her stands a man in a maroon robe with a brimmed red turban and crescent-marked headwear, and a figure in a tall ornate ceremonial cap at left. Large deity statues with gold jewellery, necklaces and multicoloured flower garlands dominate the right side, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the floor.2014-12-05December 27 20132013-12-27Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Golden deity murti figures, including a central form with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flank a silver lingam draped in orange and white flowers. A devotee in a dark rust-brown garment with long loose hair stands at left, back partly to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward the shrine. Flanking figures wear tall crowns, garlands and gold ornaments; one at right wears an orange turban. A gilded arch frames the shrine. No physical people beyond the devotee are visible; the shrine figures are statues.2017-12-02A photograph of a temple worship scene at night. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown striped garment, with a red garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a decorated deity murti. Behind him stands a second man in a white-and-gold headdress and dhoti, holding a silver tray. The deity murti is draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers and heavy gold jewellery, with a green-stoned ornament at its centre. Beside it sit two gold-coloured divine figures on a red-draped throne, one wearing a red turban-crown. A tall black lamp stand and brass vessels sit in front, with flower offerings on the floor.2014-12-05A priest in a bare-chested state with a maroon and gold cloth wrapped around his body and a shawl draped over his shoulders performs aarti before a decorated deity murti. The murti stands centrally on a golden arched throne-like niche, wearing a gold crown, silver-white adornments and a heavy gold necklace, framed by concentric garlands of red, maroon, yellow and white flowers. Smaller murtis flank it on the left. The priest holds a silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms. The setting is a temple-like hall with a green cloth backdrop.2015-01-06A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands at left, waving a lit oil lamp in front of a richly decorated shrine. Two gold-coloured deity murti, seated side by side on a throne, are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a larger bridal-style garland draped in front. Gold crowns, necklaces and ornaments adorn the figures, and a gold arched backdrop frames the scene. A small brass lamp stands at the base, and the setting is a stone-roofed temple hall.2015-01-04