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A photograph of a temple ritual in a gold-ornate shrine. In the foreground, a deity murti is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigold and white jasmine, with red and green leaves and red flower strands. Small brass elephant figures and a brass lamp stand on a red cloth-covered platform. On the right, a hand holds a silver aarti plate with a lit flame, while a brass oil lamp burns beside the altar. Gilded columns and carved lattice panels frame the scene. No physical people are visible beyond the hand.

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Temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and golden lion and elephant figures. Central deity murti in red and gold garments with ornate crown and jewellery is adorned with flower garlands, flanked by two figures in orange and gold dress. A fire burns in a pit in front of brass kalashas and offering vessels with mango leaves. On the right, a man in orange robe, rudraksha bracelet and striped head covering holds a lit oil lamp aarti. The man's face is turned away from the camera, so his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2021-05-19A photograph of a puja at an altar. A hand holding a silver lamp with a bright open flame is raised toward a gilded metal shrine niche with an ornate arched top. Garlands of white flowers with red and yellow marigold strands drape the central deity murti, and loose marigolds and petals are scattered before it. Brass vessels and a small oil lamp sit at the base, and a person in white clothing is partly visible at left. The arm holding the lamp is bare with a bangle.2015-10-18Temple worship scene in front of a richly decorated shrine. Two deity murtis sit on a throne-like seat draped in red and yellow garlands; the figure on the left wears a red-and-gold outfit and a jewelled crown, the one on the right wears a blue and gold garment with an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. Flower garlands in yellow, red and white cover the altar. In the foreground a man with a bare upper body, an orange headband and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder performs aarti, holding a burning oil lamp in one hand and a flower offering in the other. Brass lamps and a golden shrine frame complete the setting.2021-05-27Photo 11728683 +2 copiesA photograph of a gilded arched shrine framing two metal deity murtis richly adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. A bronze lamp holder with three flames is held by a hand in the lower left, with a plate of offerings beside it, indicating an aarti. Two kalashas draped in yellow marigold garlands sit in front, and a green silk drape hangs behind the deities. No people are seen except the partially visible hand.2013-10-15May 07 20172017-05-07A temple puja scene before a richly decorated deity murti seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with thick yellow and red marigold garlands. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti and red headcloth raises a lit aarti lamp toward the murti, while a second priest in a green turban and white dhoti stands beside him. On the right, a third priest in a saffron shawl and white dhoti holds a garland. Brass oil lamps with flames, a tray of fruit and flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth fill the foreground. The murti shows a golden crown and ornate jewellery.2016-02-02January 04 20162016-01-04MAy 19 20212021-05-19A close view of a ritual altar with a deity murti or framed image garlanded with thick bands of white jasmine and orange-yellow marigolds accented with red flowers. A metal oil lamp with a bright flame sits at the lower centre, surrounded by marigold petals and scattered flowers on brick-coloured platforms. A silver ceremonial implement with an ornate handle and a small elephant-head finial rests at the left, and a brass bowl holds offerings. Ornate silver and gold metalwork frames the shrine, and a white-robed figure is partly visible at the left edge. No full face is shown. The scene suggests puja or aarti at a shrine.2015-10-18A priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, with a striped yellow-and-black headcloth, a beaded rudraksha mala and a metal kamandalu, stands at a homa fire and holds his hand out over the flames toward three decorated kalasha pots. The pots are dressed with green leaves and flower-patterned fabric. Behind them is a golden altar with a red velvet backdrop, garlanded deity murti wearing gold jewellery and bright red and yellow robes, and golden lion and elephant figures. Two oil lamps stand on the altar. The priest's body is bare above the shawl, and his face is only partly visible in profile.2021-05-19May 07 20172017-05-07