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Temple photograph of a ritual at a shrine decorated with thick garlands in red, yellow, purple and green, set within carved stone pillars. A woman in a lime-green sari and gold bangles stands on a raised step holding a lit oil lamp toward the deity murti, which wears a crown and gold ornaments and has a silver-framed face. Beside her, two men stand in white dhotis and a shaved-headed man wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. Fresh flower garlands cover a central linga and lower altar. The scene is an aarti-style puja at the shrine.

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December 16 20112011-12-16December 11 20112011-12-11November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesDecember 16 20112011-12-16Temple shrine scene with a deity murti decorated with multicolored garlands in purple, red, yellow and green, seated beneath a gilded arch. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, while a man in orange dhoti stands at left beside brass oil lamps (deepas) and a brass tray. Ornate brass lamp stands flank the altar with flower petals scattered at its base. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2011-11-29A photograph of a temple shrine during puja. Two priests stand at left: a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-coloured sacred thread and tilak holds a silver tray, and a woman in a yellow sari with a long dark braid holds a small bell-and-lamp offering. Behind them stands a figure in saffron and white. The shrine holds a deity murti dressed in yellow garments and garlands of marigolds, with a seated figure wearing a yellow-and-red turban and a crown-like headdress beside a gold-clad female deity. Brass lamps, a kalasha, a silver vessel and offerings sit on a white-draped table at the base. Carved granite pillars frame the scene.2010-12-23A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white around a carved arch. Two deity murtis stand behind, one with a crown and ornate gold jewellery. A woman in an orange sari holds a lit flame before them. Two priests in saffron-orange dress stand to the left, one holding a plate of offerings. In the foreground, a small figure seated on a throne-like seat is adorned with a red and orange cloth and a white flower garland, with a flower-garland arch above it. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a banana leaf is visible at right, indicating a puja or abhishekam in progress.November 29 20112011-11-29December 11 20112011-12-11December 21 20102010-12-21December 16 20112011-12-16November 29 20112011-11-29