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A temple ritual scene where a priest in a maroon turban and dhoti stands at left beside a tall brass lamp stand wreathed in white and yellow flowers. At right, a golden deity murti seated on a gold throne is adorned with layered garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, with a gold canopy behind it. A figure in a red-brown robe stands at the far right, and a colourful striped cloth lies on the golden pedestal. Brass vessels sit in the lower foreground.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A temple puja scene in which a man in a rust-orange wrap and maroon-orange turban stands at left, leaning in to arrange a long garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers on a golden deity murti. The golden murti, seated with a crown and gold ornaments in a gold-embroidered sari, is surrounded by floral garlands in red, green, purple and white. A woman in a brown sari with a gold necklace stands behind him. Gold lamp stands and a gilded throne base with a striped cloth are in the foreground. The man has long hair and a rudraksha-style neck cord with a bead, consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate, though the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photograph inside a temple shrine of a seated golden deity murti, adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple. A standing man in a rust-coloured dhoti and matching shawl, with long hair and a maroon turban, stands at left offering flower garlands to the murti. Behind him a figure in orange robes holds a ceremonial object. Golden oil lamps with yellow flower strands stand at left, and an ornate golden peetha with a multicolored striped cloth sits in front of the deity. Ceiling and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A temple interior photograph showing a golden deity murti seated on a throne, draped in red and gold silk and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower strings. On the left, a man in a red turban and red garment wearing a flower garland stands holding a lit lamp and offerings, with smoke rising behind him. Brass oil lamps with lit flames sit in the foreground, and a white-clad figure is partly visible at the lower edge. Wooden ceiling beams and carved wall details frame the shrine.2016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23