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A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre wearing a long white and multicoloured flower garland, a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, with curly shoulder-length hair and a red tilak. He gestures with one hand near a brass tray held by a priest in orange at left. Behind him stand golden deity murtis in orange and purple garments with a tall red-and-white flower garland, and a small white statue seated in orange. A brass oil lamp stands at right and a kalasha sits at the lower left.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11A person in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland and bronze bangles, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti. The murti, decorated with a multicolour garland of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, wears a crown with green gemstones and a gold necklace. A seated white marble figure in orange cloth with a yellow garland sits in front, and a sheet of white cloth and a metal vessel with a plant are on the platform. Golden figures and orange drapes frame the altar.2011-12-11A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. A standing man in orange clothes and orange dhoti, with bangles on his wrist, holds a lit oil lamp near the deity murti. Behind him, gold-coloured deity murtis wear orange and magenta drapes and jewelled necklaces, one raising a hand in blessing. Below, a white-robed figure with an orange cloth and flower garland sits on a seat in front of the shrine, while a silver kalasha and brass lamps stand nearby.2011-12-11A smiling man with long dark hair stands barefoot in front of a decorated shrine, wearing saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a white and orange garland, rudraksha-style beads, a gold necklace and gold armlets while raising one hand in greeting. Behind him are large deity murtis in orange and gold garments, adorned with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white, with a small seated saffron-clad statue at the front. Brass oil lamps and a floral offering stand at the sides, with carved stone pillars framing the scene. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with gold ornaments.2011-12-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange robe and orange lower cloth stands at left, reaching toward a gilded deity murti. The central golden deity wears an orange turban and ornate necklaces and holds a golden ritual implement. A standing gilded figure in orange robes and a crown stands at right with a garland. In front, a smaller black stone figure is adorned with vibhuti-marked brow and orange cloth, with a brass vessel and a white statue of a seated saint in orange wrapped in a yellow garland. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and the scene is lit by warm light.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Temple scene with a deity murti dressed in orange and red and heavily garlanded with marigolds and bright multicoloured flower strings, set before large golden-armed figures of a goddess in red silk and a male deity in ornate gold. Two priests in orange and maroon dhotis stand at the shrine: the left one in orange robes with white forehead markings holds a brass tray, and the other, with long hair, a red-maroon garment and gold armband, holds a ritual vessel as an arati or puja offering. In front sits a small white-and-red seated figure with a rudraksha-style necklace. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right.2011-12-18Temple shrine scene at night with a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, in front of a golden arch. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand at left: a man holding a brass tray of offerings and a woman in long hair and orange clothing gesturing toward the deity. Brass lamps, bowls and a brass lamp stand sit on the floor in the foreground, with a white cloth over a seated figure.2011-11-29A devotee in orange robes with bare upper body and a long dark braid stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a richly decorated shrine. Behind him are two tall golden deity murtis, one with a raised hand and trident-like emblem, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, gold necklaces and orange cloth. In front, a smaller seated figure in orange with a white face and garlands sits beside a dark stone murti wearing a silver crown and rudraksha beads. Brass oil lamps and a flower offering sit at the edges of the altar, set within carved stone pillars.2011-12-11December 30 20092009-12-30