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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands in yellow, purple, red, green and white, with brass oil lamps and a golden kalasha set before the deities. Two seated deity murtis are visible at the back, one in gold ornamentation with a crown, and a standing murti in red and maroon garments and gold jewellery sits to the left within a floral arch. A woman in a red sari with a long braid stands at the far left edge, seen from behind. A golden peetha and offering plates with flowers complete the arrangement under a carved stone canopy.

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A photo of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, white, purple and green flowers framing golden murti figures. A gilded deity murti seated on a throne wears a blue dhoti, pearl necklaces and a golden crown, holding a ritual object. Beside it another figure in a crown stands in a gold-trimmed red costume. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at the right, and a woman in a red sari with gold border walks barefoot across the left foreground carrying offerings. Brass kalasha vessels and a golden vessel sit before the murtis.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Behind a brass lamp and a central kalasha draped in a striped garland stands a gilded deity murti flanked by two standing figures in red and gold. To the right, a person in an orange-red garment with long dark matted hair, shown from behind, bends forward with hands joined in prayer before the shrine. Tall brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and white cloth covers a seat on the left.2016-01-03A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. On the left, a woman in a red-orange sari with a gold border and a long black braid stands in profile, extending her hand with flower petals toward the shrine. Behind her, a man in white ritual clothes with a white forehead mark assists at the side. The central shrine holds two gold-coloured deity murtis, one wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments and the other a red headdress, arranged beneath a gold arch. They are framed by thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple, white and green flowers. A brass lamp and a tall brass lamp stand at the front, with a kalasha and offerings nearby. On the right, a figure with a black cap and a dark-green patterned garment stands beside the garlanded shrine.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, green, white and purple flowers frames a golden deity murti seated on a throne. A woman in an orange sari stands at the center offering something to the murti, while a priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a plate of offerings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass kalasha sits on the altar in front. Two standing figures flank the shrine: one wears a crown and ornate red garments, the other a dark cap and leopard-print wrap; both appear to be statues or painted figures rather than living people.2016-01-03A temple ritual scene under a stone-roofed mandapa. Two deity murtis, one gold and one dark-faced, sit on a decorated throne framed by arches of yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. A kalasha-style vessel and a lingam-like form are garlanded before them. In the foreground a woman in an orange-red sari with a long dark braid offers flowers toward the deities. Behind her a man with a white forehead marking and beaded necklaces and two other attendants in rust-coloured dhotis stand near the offering area. Brass oil lamps with flames stand at the right, and a lit lamp burns on the altar.2016-01-03A temple shrine decorated with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. Central deity murti figures, one seated on a throne with a crown and golden ornaments, are flanked by a second richly garlanded figure. In front, a large shivalingam-like sacred stone is adorned with garlands and surrounded by brass oil lamps. Two people in red-orange and saffron ritual dhotis and shawls stand at the left, one with long hair, performing puja. A third person in maroon sits at the far left, and a garlanded figure in a leopard-print garment stands at the right beside the altar. Offerings and a red box sit on the floor.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copies