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Night-time temple-style ritual setting with a seated deity murti or ornately dressed figure on a gold-framed arched backdrop with an orange cloth, under a multicoloured fringed parasol. The figure wears a green and gold brocade garment, a crown and jewelled ornaments. Rows of tall brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on the red floor in front, with strings of coloured fairy lights overhead. On the right, a shirtless man in a white dhoti with gold border stands facing the altar, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Stone carved pillars and gold drapery frame the scene.

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December 02 20162016-12-02Night photograph of a temple-style stage. Seated on a gold-framed throne under a multicoloured fringed canopy is a deity murti dressed in a green and gold garment with a gold crown, adorned with jewellery. Rows of tall brass lamps stand before a carved stone pillar, with strings of multicoloured lights and gold fringed hangings overhead. On the right, a shirtless man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with a gold border stands facing left, his back turned to the camera. A red carpet covers the floor.2016-12-02A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands on a red carpet before an ornate golden shrine, holding a small brass vessel in one hand while facing a garlanded deity murti in a golden arched niche draped with orange cloth. Yellow and white flower garlands hang around the deity figures. To the left, a golden throne with a canopy and lion-shaped supports holds a white statue of a seated figure adorned with pink and red beads, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. Red velvet curtains hang behind.2015-11-19A photograph of a deity murti in a decorated shrine, seated on an ornate golden throne canopy draped in red and orange cloth, adorned with garlands of white flowers and red-and-white beads, a large jewelled necklace and a crown. Brass lamps and many small brass bowls of offerings sit in front. To the right, a standing figure in orange cloth with a bare upper body and a tall ornate ceremonial staff raises a lit lamp beside a fire pit with flames. Two yellow parasols with blue and red embroidery flank the throne. Studio lights illuminate the scene.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Night-time photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated roof. On the left, a deity murti is dressed in yellow and white flower garlands and a silver necklace, seated on a gold-plated pedestal draped in red cloth. On the right, a devotee in a maroon dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a red beaded mala bows with palms pressed together before an ornate gold throne with a sunburst back, under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Oil lamps burn at the lower left and flowers lie on the floor. Behind, a drummer or musician in traditional attire stands near a fan. Such a scene fits a puja or padapuja; no a person candidate is visible.2016-02-16 +1 copiesA photo of a decorated deity murti of the goddess seated on a gilded throne-like canopy draped in orange and red fabric, adorned with heavy gold jewellery and garlands of white and orange flowers. A standing priest in an orange dhoti with long dark hair waves a lit lamp before the murti during aarti. Brass kalashas and oil lamps are arranged on the floor in front of the shrine, and a golden parasol-style umbrella hangs above. Yellow ceremonial fans with embroidered motifs flank the shrine, and an ornate golden peetha or throne stands at left. Two figures in white are visible at the right edge.2016-10-11A temple-style stage decorated with gold-framed deity murtis garlanded with flowers and lit by many oil lamps. A seated man in a red-orange robe and red turban sits on a silver-framed throne-like seat with a rudraksha-style mala, while a standing priest in an orange-red dhoti with bare shoulders faces him. Flower garlands hang on the murtis, brass kalasha pots with fruit line the lower right, and striped canopies top the shrines.2017-12-02A decorated deity murti of a goddess sits within an ornate golden arched shrine with an orange drape and a fringed canopy overhead. She wears a gold necklace, a red and gold sari, and is garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and banana leaves with offerings stand in front, with yellow and red ceremonial flag-like banners on both sides. On the right, a person in orange robes tends the lamps in an aarti-like setting. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2016-10-11November 06 20162016-11-06June 03 20152015-06-03A photograph of a pooja in a pavilion with a tented ceiling and white draped walls. On the left, a richly decorated throne-like altar with a golden back-piece and garlands of marigolds and flowers holds a deity murti with a crown. Brass oil lamps and a tall multi-branch brass lamp stand in the foreground. On the right, a man in a maroon-striped dhoti and maroon turban with a red-and-white garland stands with folded hands facing the altar, and several women in white saris stand nearby, one holding a ceremonial staff. Ornate golden standards with circular emblems frame the scene. A man in dark clothing stands in the background. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance; the visible figure wears a maroon turban and ordinary ritual dress.2015-07-09