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Five bare-chested male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis stand with their backs to the camera, arms raised in worship before an ornate shrine. The shrine holds gilded and decorated murti of deities seated on a throne, adorned with garlands of red and white flowers, jewelled necklaces and a silver-and-gold canopy. Two attendant figures flank the central group, one holding a staff. Brass lamps stand on the shrine platform beside offering baskets, and the devotees have white marks on their bodies and long hair.

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Four young men in orange dhotis, bare-chested with white sacred markings on their bodies, stand before a temple shrine performing worship. Their long dark hair hangs down their backs. The shrine holds gilded murti figures of a deity pair with a standing guardian figure on the left and a bearded sage figure on the right, framed by ornate stone pillars and decorated arches. Garlands of white and red flowers drape the central figures, and brass lamps stand on the platform. Two worshippers raise their hands in offering, and one holds a small tray of flowers. The scene looks like a puja at a temple shrine.2015-05-13Five people in orange saffron dhotis, bare-backed with white sacred markings, stand at a stone shrine with their arms raised in worship toward a central deity murti decorated with garlands, red flowers and gold ornaments. Flanking statues include a figure with a golden crown and a staff on the left and a bearded sage in red with a rudraksha mala on the right. Brass oil lamps and offering baskets sit on the stone platform in front of the shrine.2015-05-13Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis stand with bare backs, facing a shrine of sculpted deities. Their long hair is loose and they hold their hands raised in prayer toward the murtis. The central image shows a seated deity pair with gold-coloured ornaments, garlands of red flowers and white beads, behind a gilded arch. A standing figure at left holds a staff and a seated devotee-like figure at right wears a rudraksha mala and a reddish-brown wrap. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with baskets of offerings and flower garlands at the base. The setting is a stone temple niche with carved pillars, consistent with a puja or aarti at a shrine.2015-05-13A temple shrine scene with a gilded and stone arched niche housing a group of deity murtis: a central seated pair adorned with jewelled necklaces and floral garlands, a guardian figure with a golden crown and mace at left, and a standing figure with a red turban and white beard holding a raised hand at right. A garland-draped offering stands in front, flanked by brass oil lamps. Five young men with long matted hair in saffron-orange dhotis, several bare-chested with white sacred ash marks, face the shrine with hands raised or joined in worship, with offering baskets nearby. The people are physically present in the scene; the shrine figures are statues.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Five bare-chested young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand with their backs to the camera before an ornate shrine with golden deity murti and gilded attendant figures. Some hold flower petals and offering baskets in their hands, and their hair is long and dreadlocked. Garlands of white and red flowers drape the central figure, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. The stone shrine is carved with floral and figurative reliefs, and the scene suggests a puja or abhishekam.2015-05-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched canopy and ornate stone walls. Central deity murti figures, one seated on a throne with a crown, flanked by attendant figures in gold and red garments. A shaved-headed figure with a red turban stands at right holding a rudraksha mala. Four young men in saffron-orange dhotis with bare upper bodies and long hair stand with their backs to the camera, hands raised in worship before the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and baskets of flowers and offerings sit at the base, with red and white garlands draped across the deities.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13Five young priests in saffron-orange dhotis, bare-backed with long braided hair, stand before an ornate temple shrine and perform puja with offerings in baskets and plates. The shrine holds a deity murti of a seated god and goddess with a gold crown, adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands, and a Shiva lingam wrapped with a white-and-red flower garland sits at the front. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and standing guardian figures in gold and red stand on either side. The carved grey stone pillars and gilded arch frame the scene.2015-05-13May 13 20152015-05-13October 10 20172017-10-10