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Inside a temple shrine, a central figure stands with long dark dreadlocked hair and a saffron-orange shawl, facing a golden deity murti. The murti wears a golden crown and jewelled ornaments and is framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, red, white, purple and blue. Foreground brass lion figures and a gold ceremonial structure hold red and white garlands. To the left a statue in a blue and red turban and ornate jewellery stands beside a bearded statue in brown robes and rudraksha-style beads on the right, with yellow flower garlands and a brass lamp stand beside it. Numbers of physical people are zero, as all figures are statues or murtis.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing decorated murti figures, not living people. In the centre, a tall golden deity figure in a crown is decorated with flower garlands in red, white and yellow. In front, a long-haired black-haired figure in a rust-coloured turban stands with back turned, facing the central deity and a golden lingam-like form draped in white and red garlands. Left, a standing statue wears a blue and red turban, silver-embellished garments and garlands. Right, a statue in a dark cap and rust-brown robe holds a hand raised and stands beside a brass lamp stand with yellow flower garlands. Gold kalasha-style lion and peetha ornaments sit at the base.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Temple shrine with golden deity murti flanked by side figures, adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers. A man with long dark hair and a red-brown turban-like cloth, shown from behind in a saffron-toned garment, faces the shrine with hands raised in reverence. Ornate golden lion-shaped stands and a kalasha-like vessel sit before the deity. Standing figures on the left and right hold brass lamps; one lamp stand is decorated with yellow flowers. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2016-12-23A priest in a rust-brown robe and brown turban, long dreadlocked hair falling down his back, stands with his back to the camera and holds a lit flame or ritual lamp toward a richly decorated shrine. The central golden deity murti is garlanded with red, white and yellow flowers and wears ornate gold jewellery, with a smaller murti seated before it. Flanking statues include a figure in a teal turban and blue-green garment on the left and a standing figure in saffron-brown robes with a rudraksha-style mala on the right, all wearing garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with floral strings and a small silver figure on the altar. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in a temple.2016-12-23A temple sanctum scene photographed in a stone-pillared hall. Golden deity murti figures seated on a throne are decorated with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green, and a large floral arch frames them. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a rust-coloured head wrap and bare chest holds a flower garland toward the central figures, while a kalasha-like golden object and an oil lamp stand in front. Golden attendant statues in saffron and brown clothing flank the scene with garlands. Several statues appear; no living audience is clearly visible.2016-12-23A richly decorated shrine scene with a golden seated figure of a deity or honoured personage on an ornate throne, garlanded with red roses, yellow marigolds and white flower strands, with a red-and-gold sash. Beside it stands a large standing figure in orange-brown dhoti with a gold armband and a flower garland, its hand raised near the deity, with a matching red-orange turban figure behind. Golden lions and a gold-framed arch with mirror-like tiles surround the altar, and tall brass oil lamps wrapped in yellow marigold garlands stand at the right. Only statues and figures are depicted; no living people are visible.2016-12-23A temple shrine with golden deity murti decorated with layered garlands of marigold, white jasmine and red flowers, arranged in a large arch behind. A figure with long dark hair and a reddish-brown cloth draped over the head stands with back to camera, hands raised near the central deities, in front of a seated golden murti. Flanking standing golden murtis wear jewelled ornaments; the figure at right holds a staff-like form. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the sides, and small offerings sit on the floor before the altar, with incense smoke rising at left.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with floral garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. Centre stands a golden deity murti of a standing couple flanked by golden figures, with a golden kalasha-like ornament and a pair of small seated murtis on a gold-lion-supported stand in the foreground. A standing man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and brown turban, faces the shrine from behind, raising a hand with a ritual object toward the deity. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at the sides. A statue to the left wears a turquoise and gold outfit with a blue turban, and a statue to the right wears a brown robe and holds a rudraksha-style mala. No one else is visible.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph of a decorated shrine with a large golden arch framing a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery and crowns. The seated figures wear yellow and red garments with gold ornaments. The arch and columns are wrapped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and purple strands. A kalasha-style bronze lamp and offerings sit at the base. In the foreground on the left, a standing figure with long dark hair and a red-and-gold turban, dressed in a dark garment and wrist bangles, faces the shrine in devotion.2017-12-02January 04 20152015-01-04December 02 20172017-12-02