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A temple interior with metal deity murtis on a low plinth. A young priest in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with gold-striped waistband stands at right, holding a brass bowl of offerings and facing a bronze Shiva-type murti decorated with garlands. Beside it stands a smaller figure with a red turban and gold beads. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand with palms joined in prayer at left, one wearing a red-brown cloth and gold-banded garment. A brass lamp and ritual items lie on a white cloth at lower left; a gold arch frame stands in the background.

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A man in a rust-orange and gold-bordered garment with a rudraksha mala stands in a temple-like room, reaching out to touch the crown of a golden metal deity murti with an upraised hand. Beside him, a standing bronze deity murti wearing garlands and holding a ritual object is visible, and a small golden-clad figure with a crown and garlands is seated at the lower right. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, some with hands folded in prayer and one photographing. Brass ritual implements lie on a white cloth at the lower left, with a golden ornate arch in the background. a person appears to be the central figure performing the blessing; the man wears distinctive orange robes and a rudraksha mala, though his face and presentation are only partly visible.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph inside a plain workshop-like room with a corrugated roof and bare block walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl over his shoulder and orange-and-gold striped cloth, reaches up to place a red flower or garland on a gold-coloured deity murti with a crown and ornate gold necklaces. Beside him a second deity figure holds a brass bowl. A bald man in an orange-and-gold striped garment stands with hands folded in namaste, and men in white dhotis and shirts with mala necklaces stand at the left. Gold statues, brass pots and framed pictures fill the background.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph inside a temple workshop or storeroom with a corrugated metal roof, fluorescent lights and breeze-block walls. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange and yellow robe and a deep red shawl, gesturing with an outstretched hand toward several gilded deity murtis. Behind him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with mala garlands, stand watching. Flower petals are scattered in the air and on the floor. On the right, bronze and gold-coloured deity murtis heavy with gold garlands sit on pedestals, and a gilded peetha or throne stands in the background. A small brass kalasha and ceremonial items rest on a cloth in front.2014-08-06August 06 20142014-08-06June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02August 06 20142014-08-06June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies