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Temple puja before a shrine with two large deity murtis draped in red and garlanded with flowers, one wearing a crown and holding a staff. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and gold waistband stands at center with his hands raised to his head in devotion. To the left, priests in orange robes and a white-clad attendant hold a lit oil lamp on a tray, and a standing devotee with folded hands and a rudraksha mala faces the shrine. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and small brass vessels sit on the floor with scattered petals.

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April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Evening puja in a temple shrine. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at left: one holds a brass aarti plate with a lit flame, another in white dhoti and shawl stands beside him, and a third with a rudraksha mala and folded hands watches. A fourth man, bare-chested with a saffron cloth over his shoulder and a red garland, offers worship at the altar. Before them sit richly decorated deity murti figures with gold crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces, one in teal and gold attire holding a staff. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels surround the altar, with flower petals scattered on the floor.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Inside a temple shrine, a bald priest in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-trimmed cloth and a flower garland, holds a flame toward a deity pair decorated with red and white garlands; the central pair features a figure in a red and orange turban and a figure in a green and gold sari-like garment with a crown. Two attendants in saffron-orange robes stand nearby: one holds a brass tray with a large brass lamp, the other has hands folded in namaskar. Gold-coloured brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass bowl and a golden arched frame surround the altar, with a small white-clad figure with a green cloth at the base, and a copyright credit overlays the lower right corner.2012-04-24A temple puja scene at night in front of a shrine with a red backdrop and gold arch. A bare-chested priest in a saffron wrap with a red garland stands at the center, reaching toward the deity murti. Two deity murtis are dressed in yellow, teal and gold silk with garlands and gold ornaments, one with a crown. A small white figure and a deity murti are adorned with garlands at the foreground altar. On the left, two men in saffron robes and a priest in white dhoti hold a lit oil lamp aarti tray, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands with folded hands. Tall brass lamps flank the scene.2012-04-24A temple puja scene before an ornate golden arch framed by red drapes. Two deity murtis are dressed in green and gold silk with garlands of red and white flowers, ornate necklaces, and a crown on the taller figure. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare upper body and a red-and-white garland stands at the centre holding a small brass lamp. To the left, three men in orange robes and one in white dhoti stand near tall brass lamp stands and a brass tray with offerings, and one holds a flaming lamp. Small brass bowls sit on the floor. The scene reads as an aarti or puja. No individual is confidently identified as a person from appearance.2012-04-24A temple shrine scene with ornate carved stone pillars and a gilded arch framing deity murti dressed in bright red and teal silk with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a saffron shawl receives an offering or blessing as two men in orange-saffron robes, one with a rudraksha mala, assist him beside tall brass oil lamps (lamps). A young man in white dhoti stands at left with folded hands. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated white stone figure and a small carved seat sit on the floor in front of the shrine. Describes abhishekam-style temple worship.2012-04-24A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with golden arches and red drapery. Three deity murtis are adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold jewellery; the central figure wears a crown. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in orange-and-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and white-marked body, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the shrine. To the left a person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small gold figure in a red-draped niche and gold lamp stands on the right, and brass vessels and an offering tray sit at the front. Wording is watermarked and omitted.2012-04-24A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti, with a garland of red and white flowers and a shaved head, holds a lit camphor aarti flame before a golden-framed niche. Two orange-robed attendants stand to the left; one holds a silver tray. Inside the niche, a pair of large deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and teal garments with crowns, garlands and necklaces, with a cobra hood above one figure. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the shrine. A small white statue of a seated figure with a garland sits at the front. The scene shows an aarti performed as part of a puja.2012-04-24Inside a temple shrine, two saffron-robed priests stand before an elaborate deity sanctum. The bare-chested priest in the centre holds a silver bowl and makes an offering, while a second priest in orange with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left with his hands folded. Behind them, two large deity murtis sit richly garlanded with flower garlands, one in orange turban and gold ornaments, the other in blue and gold with a crown and staff. A small white figure with a green cloth and garlands sits at the base. Tall brass oil lamps and a golden arch frame the scene, with red curtains behind.2012-04-24March 07 20132013-03-07