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Photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine with orange-painted walls. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-orange silk sari with gold border and ceremonial gold necklaces holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward golden deity murti adorned with red and pink garlands on a green-backed throne. A second attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a plate of offerings with brass dishes. A small golden deity figure sits on a red cloth with a flower garland. Potted plants and a banana leaf are in the background.

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A photo of a ritual at an outdoor shrine with orange-tiled walls and potted plants. A long-haired person in an orange silk sari with gold border and a gold necklace holds a lit camphor aarti lamp toward two large deity murtis, one in orange with a crown and one in pink and yellow with a red garland and pearl necklaces. A small golden murti sits on a green-backed throne draped with a maroon cloth decorated with gold dots, garlanded with white flowers. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of offerings at left. The attendant is visible at left; the person with long hair is in the centre. The ritual is aarti offered to the murtis.2011-10-26A photograph of a temple-courtyard puja before a green-backed golden throne draped with a maroon cloth and garlanded with white and red flowers, holding a small deity murti. A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a garland, stands at left holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the throne. Behind the throne stand two large golden deity murtis: the left one wears an orange turban, white jewelry and a tilak, and the right one wears a pink sari with red garlands and a yellow skirt. A dark stone figure and potted plants sit in the background beside red-and-white striped steps. a person appearance is uncertain: the orange-clad figure's long hair and saffron clothing are compatible, but the face is not clearly visible.2011-10-26November 29 20112011-11-29October 26 20112011-10-26March 03 20112011-03-03October 26 20112011-10-26A person with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holds a lit oil lamp aarti flame near two deity murtis adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold jewellery. A stone-pillared temple wall behind them bears a sign reading Sri Nanjundeshwara Mandir. a person: the figure shows long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification of the event, but the face is not used for identification.2011-11-29A photograph of a temple puja before a gilded deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a golden crown. A woman in an orange silk sari with gold border stands at left, touching a small brass figure on a green cushioned shrine base. A man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings, with a camera operator at the right edge. Orange and white painted walls and a tiled floor frame the scene, with a red-cushioned altar and banana leaves.2011-10-26A temple shrine scene with two men performing a puja. In the foreground, a bald man in orange saffron robes with a gold border and a beaded mala necklace holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over a small brass vessel. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-and-bead necklace holds a silver tray. A small green-robed metal figure stands on a stone platform, and behind them an elaborately decorated deity murti is adorned with marigold garlands, orange and yellow cloths and gold ornaments. Red pillars, orange hangings and carved stone surround the shrine.2011-10-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha-style mala at his neck, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp held before a golden shrine. Two large gilded deity murtis dressed in red and teal silk, adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and jewelled crowns, dominate the niche. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, and a white-draped seated figure in orange and red garlands sits before them. Brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot lie on the floor, with trees and a fence visible outside.2010-11-11A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands at left, holding a brass lamp aloft before a shrine. Behind him, two gilded deity murtis with crowns and red-and-teal silk garments stand beneath a red curtain, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the foreground a white statue wearing an orange cloth and red garland sits beside silver ornaments, brass lamps and vessels on a tray. Smoke rises in the morning light beside a carved temple pillar, with a green hedge and fence behind. The scene suggests aarti at a temple shrine.2010-11-11A photograph inside a temple shows a person in a green silk dhoti and green garment with long dark hair, barefoot, reaching to adorn a deity murti seated on a gold throne-like peetha. The murti wears a crown and is draped with white and red flower garlands, and a red cloth backs it. Behind, another deity is dressed in red with yellow and green garlands. A second man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha-style beads holds a tray, and a seated man in white clothing lights a flame with a lamp. A tall brass oil lamp stands at right, and yellow flower petals lie on the floor.2011-11-01