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A temple-style shrine room with gold-framed ornate backdrop and a golden lion-supported seat. A man in a dark head covering and rust-coloured dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before the shrine. Two people in reddish-orange traditional garments stand behind him near a standing fan. To the right, deity murti are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, a bronze oil lamp stands on the floor, and a brass plate with offerings sits on a red cloth. The floor has a striped multicoloured mat scattered with flower petals.

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Photograph of a temple shrine room decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and red. On the left, a man in a red-brown dhoti with a garland, hands folded in anjali, stands before an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy and lion figures. Behind him, two attendants in dark red robes stand near a white fan. Center, a brass oil lamp (deepa) stands before a garlanded deity murti in a gold-embellished shrine. Right, a larger garlanded murti with a crown and blue-draped figure. Floor covered with a striped cloth, flowers and a brass tray.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style ritual hall with a man standing in front of an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy and jewelled backrest, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland and a tall decorated headpiece. Beside him a woman in a red sari stands near a golden seat holding a deity murti draped in yellow and white garlands. Another murti in a blue-draped shrine with marigold garlands and a golden kalasha-style arch stands to the right. Offerings of flowers, rice, fruit and a brass lamp sit on a multicoloured striped mat in the foreground.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A temple-style ritual hall with a photograph of a standing man in a maroon dhoti with a red-orange sash and a flower garland, hands folded in namaskar before a gold ornate throne with a cobra hood canopy. Nearby a woman in a dark red sari stands beside a gilded seated figure in yellow garments with a crown and garlands, and a decorated deity murti in blue cloth and flower garlands is set in an arch. Offerings of flowers, bananas, sugar and rice sit on a silver tray over a striped mat, with an oil lamp on a brass stand at right. The scene shows a puja or abhishekam-style worship. a person is the standing man in maroon garments with a rudraksha-like garland and a crown-like headband, based on distinctive appearance cues.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02October 18 20152015-10-18A temple-style ritual hall with a fire pit (homa/yagna) on a striped cloth at lower left, flames rising from brick-like fuel and brass oil lamps beside it. Several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, one wearing a yellow-gold shawl and a gold turban, face the altar. Behind them a deity murti is heavily garlanded with red, yellow and orange flower garlands and draped in red and maroon cloth. A golden throne with a heart-shaped backrest stands at left, empty of a clearly visible occupant. Brass lamps and offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the floor.2016-02-02February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a temple shrine interior during a puja. On the left, a seated person in an orange-brown garment with a red and white flower garland and a gold crown-like headpiece sits with palms pressed together in prayer beside a large gold lion figure on a leopard-print cloth. Behind them, deity murti are decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. In the centre, a priest in white dhoti sits before a fire pit and offering trays, while other priests in white and yellow garments attend the altar. A striped multicoloured cloth covers the floor, with brass lamps, flowers, fruit and silver trays arranged in front. Roughly five people are visible.2016-02-02November 28 20172017-11-28