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Photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Two priests stand before a gilded arch with a red drape. In the centre, two large deity murtis sit on a golden throne, one with a red turban and one with a blue-and-gold garment, both garlanded. A small white statue with a red garland sits in front. A priest in bare chest and orange-saffron dhoti holds a brass plate and offers worship, while a second priest in orange robes stands at left holding a red flower. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a small brass pot sits on the floor.

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Inside a temple shrine, two saffron-robed priests stand before an elaborate deity sanctum. The bare-chested priest in the centre holds a silver bowl and makes an offering, while a second priest in orange with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left with his hands folded. Behind them, two large deity murtis sit richly garlanded with flower garlands, one in orange turban and gold ornaments, the other in blue and gold with a crown and staff. A small white figure with a green cloth and garlands sits at the base. Tall brass oil lamps and a golden arch frame the scene, with red curtains behind.2012-04-24A temple puja scene before an ornate golden arch framed by red drapes. Two deity murtis are dressed in green and gold silk with garlands of red and white flowers, ornate necklaces, and a crown on the taller figure. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare upper body and a red-and-white garland stands at the centre holding a small brass lamp. To the left, three men in orange robes and one in white dhoti stand near tall brass lamp stands and a brass tray with offerings, and one holds a flaming lamp. Small brass bowls sit on the floor. The scene reads as an aarti or puja. No individual is confidently identified as a person from appearance.2012-04-24Evening puja in a temple shrine. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at left: one holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame, another in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him, and a third with a rudraksha mala and folded hands watches. A fourth man, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder and a red garland, offers worship at the altar. Before them sit richly decorated deity murti figures with gold crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one in teal and gold attire holding a staff. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels surround the altar, with flower petals scattered on the floor.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A temple puja scene at night in front of a shrine with a red backdrop and gold arch. A bare-chested priest in a saffron wrap with a red garland stands at the center, reaching toward the deity murti. Two deity murtis are dressed in yellow, teal and gold silk with garlands and gold ornaments, one with a crown. A small white figure and a deity murti are adorned with garlands at the foreground altar. On the left, two men in saffron robes and a priest in white dhoti hold a lit oil lamp aarti tray, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands with folded hands. Tall brass lamps flank the scene.2012-04-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame holding large deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a tall gold crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front of them a standing man in orange sannyasi robes, holding a lit oil lamp, performs aarti; a seated man in orange clothing with his palms pressed together sits at left beside a tray of flowers. Brass lamps stand on either side, a blue curtain hangs at left, and vessels and offerings rest on the floor below the shrine.2009-01-02A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti, with a garland of red and white flowers and a shaved head, holds a lit camphor aarti flame before a golden-framed niche. Two orange-robed attendants stand to the left; one holds a silver tray. Inside the niche, a pair of large deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and teal garments with crowns, garlands and necklaces, with a cobra hood above one figure. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the shrine. A small white statue of a seated figure with a garland sits at the front. The scene shows an aarti performed as part of a puja.2012-04-24Photo of a ritual worship at a shrine beneath a stone-pillared canopy. In the centre, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of a seated Shiva-like figure with a red-and-orange head covering and a female consort in blue with a crown, both wearing garlands in yellow, orange and blue. A small red-clad figure with a garland lies in front. A standing priest in orange robes with a white garland holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity, while a seated devotee in orange with hands folded sits to the right. Brass lamps, kalasha-style vessels and a brass bowl surround the shrine, with blue curtains framing the sides.2009-01-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 18 20132013-12-18A photograph of a golden shrine with a large gilded arch framing a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and holding a trident, the other in a blue-toned form with a tall crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a standing figure in orange robes with a white garland faces the shrine, while a seated devotee in orange with hands joined sits at left. A brass oil lamp with a flame burns in the foreground beside brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and scattered petals. Golden lamp stands flank the altar. Robed attendants are visible at the edges.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02