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A photograph of a ritual aarti before two decorated deity murtis on a golden-arched stage. A person with a shaved head, wearing an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti draped over the shoulder and a rudraksha-style mala, raises a lit oil lamp with flames toward the central figure. The central murti wears a tall gold crown, white jewelled garlands and a green silk skirt, and a second murti to the right wears a gold crown and red-and-green garments. Both are framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers, with gold offerings and a pearl-like necklace in the foreground.

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April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30April 30 20152015-04-30July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a ceremonial puja before two gold-coloured deity murti seated on a decorated throne-like altar. The central figure wears a golden crown and ornate gold jewellery, and the second figure also wears a tall gold crown. Both are heavily garlanded with layered flower garlands in orange, red, purple, white and yellow, with a draped pink and gold cloth behind them. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron-yellow cloth raises his arm to hold a lit oil lamp or flame toward the deities, while a second man in white ritual clothes with a light turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands at left with hands folded. Ornate gold framing and a dark red curtain form the backdrop.2015-01-09A photograph of a temple worship scene before a gold-framed altar draped with layered garlands in orange, purple, red, white and yellow. Two metal deity murtis stand at the centre, one crowned with a tall gold crown and the other with a smaller crown, both adorned with garlands. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and bare-chested with a sacred thread is raising a lit oil lamp toward the murtis with his right arm, while a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and white garland stands at left with hands folded in anjali. A red cloth is draped over the altar, and the background is deep maroon curtains.2015-01-09July 13 20152015-07-13A photograph of a ritual before an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in a gold crown and gold jewellery, with a second smaller murti beside it, both encircled by layered garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A bare-chested priest in an orange and saffron cloth stands at right, lifting a silver lamp with a lit flame toward the central deity, indicating aarti. A green cloth covers the base and a lavender curtain hangs behind.2015-01-06Photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity shrine decorated with red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bald priest in orange and gold ritual cloth raises a flaming camphor lamp toward the central deity murti, which has multiple arms and a crown, seated beside a second golden figure in red and gold clothing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a golden kalasha with a green leaf wrap sits on a stand in front. At lower right, a seated devotee with hair in a bun and an orange shawl faces the shrine. A standing golden statue on the right wears a black cap, a garland and a beaded necklace. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2015-11-16July 13 20152015-07-13 +2 copiesJuly 06 20152015-07-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body, rudraksha malas and gold bangles performs a ritual flame offering before a shrine of three deity murtis decorated with red and white flower garlands. The central figure wears a white dhoti with a gold crown and jewelled necklace, flanked by two murtis in orange and red garments. A gold-draped altar holds a pile of pink and white flowers and a small crystal linga, and a shaven-headed attendant in orange sits at the lower left. The walls are warm wood panelling with gold accents.2014-06-30