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A woman in a cream sari with a gold-bordered edge kneels at the lower left, leaning forward to place a red flower near the feet of a set of metal deity murtis. The murtis are heavily garlanded with red, yellow, white, purple and green flower strands and adorned with ornate crowns and jewelled decoration. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with a red border and a gold-beaded necklace stands barefoot. A brass oil lamp and small brass items sit on an orange-and-blue cloth in front of the murtis. Stone shrine architecture, a brass kalasha and lamps stand in the background, and a stone wall with a carved panel forms the setting.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a woman in a cream and gold sari offering a yellow-orange fruit or flower to a group of deity murtis (metal or stone figures) draped in red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands on a red cloth-covered platform. A man in white dhoti stands behind her, and an older person in a cream dress is partly visible at the left edge. A brass oil lamp sits on the floor, and a shrine with a seated white statue dressed in orange robes appears in the upper right, behind a golden railing. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja in progress. Visible printed text on a dark board at upper left reads Dhyanapeetam.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A woman in a green blouse and cream-and-beige sari kneels at a shrine, arranging a pair of bronze deity murtis draped in red-orange cloth and heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Behind her, a line of women in white and cream traditional attire stands holding brass plates and offerings. Brass oil lamps (deepas) and a large shrine carrying a red-clothed deity murti in a gilded niche fill the background, beside an orange-walled hall and garden. Rows of brass lamps stand on the altar platform, and a small orange-robed figure sits on the right near the altar.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple puja at a shrine with stone walls and carved panels. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red border stands at left, extending his arms toward a murti group of deities draped in layered garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and purple flowers. The central deity wears a gold crown and a jewelled garment, and a second, smaller murti stands beside it. Flower petals lie on a red and orange cloth at the base, with a brass oil lamp and small brass figure nearby. At right, a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits on a pedestal beside a gold-coloured vessel. Behind, orange curtains and a decorated gate are visible, and a woman in orange appears partially at left edge.2010-11-12A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands barefoot at a shrine, applying orange kumkum or turmeric paste to a deity murti dressed in an orange silk cloth and adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Behind her, several people in white dhotis and saris stand in a courtyard amid smoke or incense haze, one man in white wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and a microphone stand sit on the lower left, with a red-walled building and a gold kalasha in the background.2010-11-12A woman in a white sari with a pink-and-gold border leans forward at the base of a deity murti, placing an orange or offering with her right hand. The murti is heavily adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and wears a gold crown. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Two women in cream and beige saris stand at the left edge. The setting is a temple courtyard with orange walls, an orange cloth hanging, a brass oil lamp and a stone carved wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12December 21 20102010-12-21