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A photo inside a temple shrine. A bearded priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings, stands at right holding up a white and gold-bordered cloth, presenting it to the deity. Before him a seated deity murti decorated with a red and green silk backdrop, red hibiscus garlands, gold necklaces and a crown sits on a golden throne flanked by golden lions. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha with flowers sit on a yellow cloth in front, and a gold-decorated black deity stands in the background.

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June 06 20202020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing man in orange saffron robes, bare-chested with a draped orange shawl, rudraksha beads and sacred ash marks on his arms, performing aarti with his palms extended toward a lit oil lamp. Before him sits a deity murti dressed in a red and gold necklace, red and pink flower garlands, a green and gold cloth and a green leaf crown, seated on a gold throne flanked by golden lions. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha and flowers sit on a yellow cloth at the front, with a dark deity image and gold-framed panels behind. The man has long hair tied up and a beard, and his face is not visible enough to confirm identity; the appearance cues are only partially distinctive, so no firm identification is made.2020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne with lion armrests. The murti has a red face, green cloth drape, a red and white garland, a gold necklace and a flower-decked headdress. A man in orange ochre robes with a bare upper body and white-painted arms stands at right, leaning in with one hand touching the murti and holding a small bowl in the other. Golden oil lamps, a brass kalasha, red hibiscus flowers, a brass tray and a striped mat fill the foreground, and a golden backdrop with ornate textiles surrounds the shrine. The man has long hair and a beard and wears a rudraksha mala.2020-06-06A devotee in orange robes, with a white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha malas and a dark beard, kneels on a striped mat beside a golden throne. He gestures with his hand over a red-clad deity murti seated on a green-and-gold throne with a gold lion, decorated with red hibiscus flowers, a white and yellow cloth and red and white garlands. Brass lamps with lit wicks, a small brass pot and offering plates with petals stand in front. Behind them a dark deity image with a crown and pink garlands is set in an ornate arched niche with gold filigree. The setting suggests worship with puja offerings.2020-06-06A photograph of a temple sanctum with a deity murti seated on a golden lion-carved throne draped in a green and gold cloth, adorned with red and white garlands, a red-and-white necklace and flower decorations. A standing man in orange saffron robes with a bare upper body, white-and-orange body markings, a long beard, rudraksha mala and bead necklaces holds a long thread or wick toward the deity, appearing to perform a puja. Tall golden oil lamps flank the throne, with brass vessels and a red-and-white garland in the foreground, and dark deity figures with gold ornaments stand in the background. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, matching the page's reference to a person at this event.2020-06-06A priest in orange ochre robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha beads and a bead mala around his neck, stands at right ringing a brass handbell toward a deity murti. The deity is a red-faced seated figure wearing a yellow and white cloth, a green backdrop, pink and red flower garlands, a red floral crown and a gold lion at its base. Behind it, black stone deity figures are adorned with silver jewellery and garlands. Brass lamps with red hibiscus flowers, a brass bowl of grain and petals sit on a yellow cloth in front, and a large gold-embossed shrine screen stands behind the priest. Rose petals are scattered on striped mats.2020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06June 06 20202020-06-06A priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands at the right of a golden shrine, holding a brass tray of red flowers and sprinkling petals toward a deity murti. The murti is a red-faced form seated on a gold peetha with a green cloth backdrop, draped in white and yellow cloth, a red garland, and gold and jewelled ornaments; a golden lion sits at its base. Behind it, a black stone deity with a crown and jewelled necklace stands in a decorated arch. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, brass bowls, a conch and a pot of offerings sit before the murti. The priest has white tripundra marks on his forehead and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with bangles on his wrists. Pooja offering with petals.2020-06-06