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A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and flower arrangements. A long-haired man stands centrally in a white dhoti-style garment and a white shawl, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, with his right hand raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a deity murti with a crown and a tall decorated backdrop sits above a silver kalasha-shaped altar and brass lamp stands. Rows of brass and steel bowls with offerings line both sides in the foreground, and blue drapes frame the sides of the shrine.

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A man with long dark hair stands with palms joined in a namaskar gesture before a richly decorated shrine. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland. Behind him, a deity murti pair with crowns and gold ornaments is framed by marigold and yellow flower garlands, with brass lamps and flower arrangements on both sides. Dozens of metal bowls filled with offerings are arranged on the floor in the foreground.2009-01-01A photo inside a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and white flowers. In the back alcove, two deity murtis, one holding a trident-like form, stand under a lit golden lamp. A standing man in white ritual cloth with a gold shoulder wrap and a red-and-white flower garland, wearing a gold necklace, stands at the right with hands folded near a brass lamp stand. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Steel bowls and offering plates sit in the foreground, and a white-draped table holds a brass vessel and banana-style offerings.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A standing man with long dark hair and a gold necklace stack, wearing a cream-white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a deep red-maroon garland of flowers around his neck, raises a hand in greeting before a decorated shrine. Behind him a deity pair is adorned with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, with a silver-hued deity murti of a seated figure in the centre. Bronze and brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a large set of metal plates with offerings fill the foreground, and blue drapes frame the left side. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.2009-01-01A photograph inside a decorated temple shrine with a stone and gold-trimmed altar holding a deity murti pair draped in marigold garlands. A standing man in white ritual dress with a cream shawl and long dark hair wears a red-and-orange flower garland and stands beside tiered stacks of silver bowls filled with offerings, which line the foreground. Blue velvet drapes frame the shrine, with hanging banana bunches, flower arrangements, a brass oil lamp and a kalasha nearby. Fresh marigold and yellow garlands trail along the stone platform. Setting suggests a puja or naivedyam offering.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair stands barefoot in front of a decorated shrine, hands joined in namaste. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold-chained necklace and a red and white flower garland. Behind him, a deity murti pair is dressed with garlands in yellow, purple and white, with a gold crown and a silver-ornamented figure. Brass oil lamps, flower arrangements, kalasha-style vessels and offerings fill the foreground. The scene is a puja setting in a temple-like hall.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A temple shrine with a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati adorned with flower garlands, marigold strings and a gold-framed backdrop, set on a stone platform. Brass oil lamps, metal bowls of food offerings and a small figurine in red and white stand before the shrine. On the right, a standing man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, presses his palms together in namaskar. Blue drapes and garlands frame the scene.2009-01-01A photograph inside a decorated temple-style shrine with a dark stone arch. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, a red and white flower garland and a white dhoti stands centre with palms joined in namaskar before the altar. Behind him is a deity murti with a crown, flanked by yellow and orange marigold garlands and blue draped cloth. Rows of brass lamps are stacked on red-draped tiers on both sides of the platform, and banana stalks and flower decorations frame the entrance. A man in a white shirt on the right also stands with palms joined, and a few people in saffron and sari colours are at the left edge.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated for a ritual offering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a bare upper body, a red flower garland and gold-coloured necklaces, stands centrally on a paved walkway. Behind him is a deity murti pair in an ornate shrine with marigold garlands, yellow and orange flower strings, and blue draped cloth on both sides. Rows of brass plates with food offerings stand in tiers on red-draped tables on either side. On the right, a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in a white sari with orange trim stands at the left edge. Banana plants and palm fronds frame the scene.2009-01-01