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Photograph of a deity murti of a goddess seated in a golden ornate shrine arch, wearing a gold crown, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and a long garland of red, white and green flowers. An orange cloth hangs beside the shrine. At left, a bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti and a gold-edged shawl, wearing rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, holds white flowers while performing puja. Behind them is a backdrop with a green map graphic and small oil lamps glowing in the dusk setting.

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November `4 2015November `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple puja for a deity murti. A gilded arched frame and golden lion-form vahana stand beneath a gold crown, with the murti dressed in gold-and-silver ornaments, a long garland of white, red and yellow flowers, and a yellow cloth. A priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, shaved head and white garland, stands at left with hands joined in prayer. A brass oil lamp burns at right, and a lit lamp string hangs at upper left. A lit screen with a colourful picture is visible at far right. +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesA night-time photograph of a priest in a shaved head and reddish-brown dhoti with a sash, standing at left and waving a lit lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The murti stands inside an ornate gold arched shrine with a red backdrop, adorned with orange and white garlands, gold necklaces and a crown. Bright flames glow from the lamp and marigold garlands hang at the base. Small oil lamps glow on the wall at left. The lamp is an oil lamp, and the priest's face is not clearly visible.2015-11-13 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copiesA photograph of a goddess murti (deity figure) displayed in an ornate gilded silver shrine with arched canopy, wearing a tall gold crown, gold and silver jewelry, a large central pendant, and layered garlands of red, white, yellow and multicoloured flowers. A bare-headed priest with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold wrap, stands at left with his hand extended toward the deity's garland, performing puja at night. A carved golden lion face and a decorated pillar appear at the lower left. +1 copiesNovember `4 2015 +1 copies