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A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and green marigold and flower garlands around a central deity murti on a raised altar. A man standing at left in an orange-red dhoti and a red-and-white beaded necklace with long dark braided hair wrapped on top of his head holds a small bunch of flowers and reaches toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a second, smaller figure in ornate clothing with a crown is visible near the altar. A child in saffron-coloured clothing stands at the far left edge. The stone pillars and ceiling of the hall frame the scene.

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A priest in saffron-orange robes with long matted hair, a red-and-white beaded mala and gold armband stands at left, one arm extended toward a shrine heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Behind the flower-covered arch sit two deity murti figures, one with a crown and ornate armour and one holding a staff, beside a silver-covered kalasha or sacred pot. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a small attendant in orange stands at the edge. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine during a worship offering. A standing priest with long dark matted hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red-and-white garland, holds a brass lamp toward a central metal vessel. Behind it, deity murtis of two figures are dressed in saffron cloth and adorned with ornate silver and gold ornaments, framed by a tall arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the altar, and a small figure on a red cloth is placed in front at the right.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23July 22 20132013-07-22A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red, white and green flowers, with a tall golden kalasha-like vessel at the center. Two standing figures on the left wear orange robes and long dark hair; one is a sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth, and the other a standing figure in red. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on either side of the shrine, and a deity murti with a crown is visible in the back. The scene is a decorated deity shrine rather than a gathering of people.2016-07-19December 23 20162016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19December 05 20142014-12-05July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine where a golden deity murti of Shiva with a crescent moon-like adornment and a second golden deity murti are seated on a throne, both decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow, purple and green arranged in a large arch behind them. A standing devotee in an orange-brown dhoti with long dreadlocked hair and bare upper body, and a second devotee in a rust-brown wrap with braided long hair, stand at the left in front of the deities, the second holding a ritual object. A painted statue on the right wears a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. Ornate brass ritual items sit in the foreground. Two people are physically present.2016-12-23A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gold deity murti of a seated figure and a standing consort, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, green, red, pink and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in a maroon dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands with hands at the garlanded altar. To the left, a bare-chested priest with white vibhuti marks holds a silver tray and lamp, with another attendant behind him. Gold pillars and carved stone surround the shrine, and a silver linga-shaped object sits before the garlands.2013-07-22