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Aarti being offered at a decorated temple shrine at night. A deity murti in gold ornaments and a crown stands in the centre of a golden arched shrine framed by gold columns, with a green backdrop and garlands of pink, white and yellow flowers. Tall pillars of tasselled garlands in red, orange, green, purple and blue flank the shrine. On the left a priest in a brown dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward the deity. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer.

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December 02 20142014-12-02A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. A gilded deity murti stands at the centre, dressed in gold ornaments, a tall gold crown and a long layered garland of golden and red flowers. Behind it is an ornate gold arch with a green backdrop. Tall pillars hung with tiered tassels in red, orange, green, blue and yellow frame the shrine, with flower garlands draped across them. In the foreground at left, a person in a saffron-orange robe holds a lit oil lamp in both hands. At right, a person in a white dhoti and white head cloth stands with palms joined in namaskar. Flower decorations cover the platform below the murti.2014-12-02Night photograph of a golden ratha or palanquin shrine decorated with colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, pink and white. At centre stands a gold-coloured deity murti adorned with a tall golden crown, elaborate jewellery, and long gold garlands, set against a green drape. Two attendants flank the shrine: at left a man in a brown garment holds a tall fringed tassel fan aloft and extends a hand toward the deity, while at right a man in white dhoti and white head cloth stands with palms joined in prayer. Oil lamps line the base, and multicoloured pompom-like fringed fans frame both sides. Ornate gold pillars surround the scene.2014-12-02Night procession scene at a temple festival: a golden deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara stands on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and red flowers and layered colourful tassel fans in green, purple and red. The deity wears a golden crown, heavy gold and jewelled ornaments and long garlands, and holds a lit oil lamp at his side. A standing attendant in a dark outfit extends a hand toward the lamp, and a devotee in white ritual dress with folded hands performs worship at the right edge. Gold pillars frame the scene. A printed copyright caption appears in the lower right corner.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02A decorated golden ratha procession chariot at night, illuminated by warm electric lights. A gold-clad deity murti stands at the centre of a golden canopy, wearing a crown, a heavy gold necklace and a jewelled ornament, with a green backdrop and a bed of white and pink flowers. Tall cone-shaped tassels of red, orange, green, blue and white flowers and fabric hang on either side, with yellow and multicolour garland swags across the top. Two men in white dhotis and a man in a dark brown dhoti tend to the chariot, one with his hands raised near the tassels.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02A golden deity murti is decorated with heavy gold jewellery, a tall gold crown and a long garland of yellow, red and white flowers, standing in an ornate golden shrine with fluted pillars and a green drape behind it. A brass lamp with a bright flame is held up near the deity. In the foreground, a figure in dark clothing raises a lamp toward the murti, and at the right edge a person in white ritual clothes with a white cloth on the head stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Stacked tassels in red, purple, green and blue frame the shrine, and rows of small oil lamps glow along the base beside marigold and multicoloured flower decorations.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02January 13 20152015-01-13December 02 20142014-12-02