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A temple ritual photograph showing a person in a green dhoti-style garment and a light shawl standing at a golden ornate throne-like peetha, extending an arm toward three deity murtis adorned with white and yellow flower garlands and red roses. The central murti wears an orange cloth and holds a spear-like weapon, flanked by two smaller figures in red and teal garments. Behind, a priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp, and another attendant in orange holds a lamp as well. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a red-and-gold decorated deity figure is visible at right. Stone pillars and a red-painted wall frame the shrine.

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November 01 20112011-11-01A temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border standing at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti tray toward a golden canopied peetha on which deity murtis are decorated with fresh white and yellow garlands and red flowers, one central figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth. Two figures in red and green silk sit on the throne, and behind them in a red-curtained niche stand two larger deity figures in red and gold garments adorned with garlands. Stone columns with carved pillars frame the scene, with lamps on golden stands in the foreground. A priest performing puja to deities in a temple shrine.2011-11-01A 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.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple shrine scene in which a priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp on a plate toward a golden throne-like shrine (peetha) decorated with flower garlands. The central deity murti wears an orange-saffron cloth and is garlanded with white and red flowers; two smaller deity figures flank it, one in red and one in teal-green draped cloth, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and offerings sit on a mat at lower left. Behind the shrine, a niche holds two larger deity statues in red and green garments with flower garlands and a gold canopy. The priest is performing aarti or puja. The temple has red-and-white striped walls and grey stone pillars.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple ritual photo in a shrine room with orange-painted walls. A long-haired person in a green dhoti and green shawl with a dark maroon border stands at left, one arm raised toward a golden palanquin-style throne holding deity murti in garlands of white and yellow flowers. The murti wear red and teal silk and are adorned with garlands and ornaments. Behind, another deity is dressed in red and gold. A man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at far left holding a golden plate, and a kneeling priest in white holds a flame. Golden oil lamps stand on the right. Three visible physical people.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Two priests in saffron-orange robes perform a puja before a golden shrine. The priest on the left, with long dark hair, holds a silver tray, while the priest on the right, with long hair and a beard, pours or offers something into a tall brass vessel decorated with yellow and orange-purple flower garlands and a green-and-red border cloth. Behind them stands a large golden deity murti, adorned with garlands and a red turban, seated on a golden throne. A small figure in a blue and white garment with a white garland sits in front of the altar. Brass pots, cups and a small lamp are arranged on the floor, and a small shrine figure in red and green appears at the right edge.2010-02-12