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A temple ritual at a shrine with blue-grey pillars topped by golden-yellow guardian figures garlanded with marigolds. Behind, an ornate deity murti stands inside a gilded niche with garlands on its base. Several priests in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies perform puja: one kneels at the front holding a brass vessel and a pooja plate, while others stand by a silver table with brass pots, a sacred kalasha and marigold garlands. A man in white dhoti and orange-red shawl stands at left, and a woman in orange sari sits at lower right beside a drum. Green cloth covers the floor, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind a rope barrier.

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February 15 20132013-02-15A temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and two large painted deity statues flanking the entrance. Priests in yellow dhotis and bare-chested devotional dress stand around a central altar holding orange-robed figures and garlanded kalasha-style vessels, performing a ritual. A standing priest with a bare upper body extends his hand toward the offerings. Devotees sit on green matting; a woman in orange sari with hands folded watches at the right, and a man in white kurta with a saffron shawl sits nearby. Brass vessels and a flower-decorated plate lie on the floor in front of the altar, with a curtain and a painted deity image behind.2013-02-15A photograph of a shrine entrance decorated with marigold garlands and a large standing deity murti on the right. Several priests with bare upper bodies wear yellow dhotis and one wears white; they perform a ritual at a decorated altar holding brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and three small deity idols draped in garlands. A brass lamp with flame is raised near the altar. Devotees in white and one woman in orange sari stand behind a rope barrier, some with hands folded. A green carpet covers the floor and a brass vessel stands at the right.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A temple ritual inside a decorated shrine with marigold garlands and yellow-gold drapes. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues flank the entrance, and a framed deity mural hangs behind. At the centre, a priest in a yellow dhoti and bare chest holds a lamp or arati toward three orange-draped figures seated before the shrine. Brass pots and a flower-decorated tray sit on a green mat. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing sit with palms pressed together, and several spectators photograph the ceremony. Several men in yellow dhotis and a figure in orange clothing sit among the crowd, with a brass drum visible at right.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A temple shrine interior with three deity murtis, each adorned with orange-yellow garlands, set on a white-draped altar with brass vessels and a kalasha in the foreground. Two tall painted guardian statues with garlands flank the entrance. Several men in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies perform puja, one with palms joined near the altar, while others stand in the background; a woman in orange sari sits at lower right with hands folded. Gold-framed deity portrait with garlands hangs behind. A flower-and-fruit offering plate rests on the green floor.2013-02-15Photograph of a decorated temple-style shrine on a green-carpeted platform, with blue-grey pillars and marigold and jasmine garlands. Three gold-coloured murtis or figures stand before a larger deity image, each adorned with white flower garlands. Several priests in yellow dhotis and bare-chested saffron-trimmed attire perform ritual worship, one holding a tray of offerings. A seated bearded figure in a white cloth with folded hands, and a bald priest in a white upper cloth with a tilak, stand near the shrine. Brass vessels sit in front, and a crowd of seated devotees with folded hands, one photographing with a phone, watches from the lower edge. Some figures in orange and red clothing are visible at the right. Statues of deities flank the entrance. Context suggests a puja at a shrine.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Two painted yellow-and-orange guardian figures with garlands stand at the entrance pillars, holding ceremonial objects. Inside the doorway, a decorated deity murti is set on a white-draped altar with garlands and brass vessels. Several shirtless priests in white and yellow dhotis and sacred threads stand at the shrine, one in a yellow cloth holding a ritual item. Devotees in white and orange, some with folded hands, sit outside the grey pillars, and a green mat covers the floor. Garlands of marigolds hang over the doorway.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15