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A flower-decorated shrine with a seated statue of a saffron-robed sage wearing a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a flower garland, placed beneath a heavily garlanded arch of white petals and multicoloured blossoms. Behind it stand two large gilded deity murtis: one with a crown and trident, the other with a tall golden crown and pink lower garment. A woman in an orange sari with red flower garland stands at left holding a silver vessel and oil lamp, with brass lamps and incense in front. Marigold and mixed flower garlands frame the whole altar.

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A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap-skirt performs an aarti with a brass oil lamp with a flame before a decorated shrine. Behind her stand large gilded deity murtis of a male figure wearing an orange turban, a trident and multi-strand jewelled necklaces, and a female figure in a red sari with gold jewellery. The shrine is draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. In front, a small white statue in red robes with a white garland sits on a golden seat, flanked by brass pots, a kalasha, a small pyramid-shaped object and a plate of flowers. The scene is a temple-style puja.2008-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a red blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame on a plate toward the central deity figures, a standing male deity murti with a crown and ornaments and a female deity murti in pink and gold dress. In front, a small white figure with orange headwear and a red-and-white garland sits on a pedestal beneath a large floral arch of red, white, yellow and purple blooms. Brass oil lamps and a banana leaf are visible at right, and a partially seen man in orange robes holds a tray at far left.A standing man with long dark hair and a red flower garland wears an orange-brown dhoti and sash, holding a silver cup and a flame-lit lamp before a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti pair decorated with gold ornaments and rudraksha is framed by multicoloured flower garlands, with a white flower arch above a small seated figure in orange robes and a red-brown headdress. Brass lamps stand at the right under a banana leaf. The scene is a puja at a temple altar.A photograph of a ritual before a richly decorated shrine. A devotee with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown sari and gold bangles, leans forward to offer or touch flower garlands and a small brass vessel to a central golden deity pair: a male figure in a red turban and a female figure with a golden crown, both draped in jasmine and marigold garlands. Behind them stands a trident-like trishul on the left. In front, a seated saffron-robed figure with a white face, rudraksha-style beads and a red-and-gold turban receives a garland and a pink rose. The shrine is framed by bands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with brass oil lamps and incense sticks in the foreground.2013-01-01A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange sarong stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a golden shrine. Behind them, a large gilded deity murti with a tall crown and trident stands beside a smaller consort murti, both draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers within an ornate golden arch. In front, a golden kalasha-like object sits on a throne-like dais, and a small white statue in red robes wearing a red cap and a white flower garland is seated at the base. Brass pots, a flower-filled plate and a silver vessel are arranged on the platform. The scene suggests a temple puja or aarti at a shrine.2008-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine of a deity murti pair decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The two gold-toned metal figures stand behind a gold kalasha-like vessel and a red-robed seated statue with a raised hand, all adorned with flower garlands. In the foreground at left, a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt stands with back partly turned, holding a small brass lamp or bell and performing a puja. Brass vessels, a flower tray and a small plate of offerings sit on the altar ledge. A purple decorative orb hangs at top.2008-12-31January 01 20122012-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red rudraksha mala, wearing an ornate saffron-and-gold garment with a sash, standing beside a priest in a saffron-orange robe with a shaved head who is making an offering at a small red-clad figure on the shrine. Behind them is a large deity murti of two figures with trident and gold ornaments, garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, and an arch of white and red blossoms frames the central figure. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a banana leaf and a pink-cloth-draped altar.December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands at left, waving a lit oil lamp in front of a richly decorated shrine. Two gold-coloured deity murti, seated side by side on a throne, are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a larger bridal-style garland draped in front. Gold crowns, necklaces and ornaments adorn the figures, and a gold arched backdrop frames the scene. A small brass lamp stands at the base, and the setting is a stone-roofed temple hall.2015-01-04January 01 20132013-01-01