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Interior temple hall at night with a red-brown carpet and framed portraits and pictures on the pillars. In the centre a man with long hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a matching shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a garlanded deity murti seated on a gold-and-purple cushioned throne, decorated with green, orange and pink flower garlands. A black nandi bull stands nearby. On the left two women in orange-red saris hold brass plates of flowers and a lamp. A brass kalasha and oil lamps sit on a low table in front.

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May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30Photo 11717778A man in an orange-saffron ochre garment with a long swept-back hair, beard, and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a red striped mat, holding a small bell in one hand and a lit lamp or aarti flame in the other, offering puja before deity murtis. The murtis are heavily decorated with garlands of green leaves, yellow, orange, red and white flowers, and pink flowers. A silver vessel with a vibhuti-marked rim stands in front. Behind is a golden arched canopy, a recumbent nandi statue, and painted framed panels on a pillared hall. The scene reads as a temple ritual.2018-05-30May 30 20182018-05-30Photograph of a temple puja inside a hall with framed pictures on the upper wall and a row of white pillars. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a dark beard, a rudraksha mala and a rust-orange cloth wrap stands center, holding a small pot-like vessel and a spoon-like implement over a platter, with a silver bowl at lower right. Behind him a black nandi bull statue sits near a shrine. At right, a large deity murti is adorned with green, orange, red and white flower garlands and a pink garland. To the left, an attendant in a rust-coloured garment holds a tray of red flowers. A second attendant with a dark turban is partly visible at left. Visible people are three.2018-05-30May 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA photo inside a temple hall with a red-and-cream striped floor and framed portraits on the wall. A man in a rust-red dhoti with a pink-and-white flower garland and a bead necklace stands at left, holding his hands together before a small stone fire pit with a lit flame. Beside him are brass oil lamps and a silver bowl. On the right, a deity murti sits on a golden throne decorated with red, orange and white garlands, a gold-and-purple cloth draped below. Several people in orange robes stand in the background, one holding a drum. The scene suggests a puja with fire offering.2018-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a night-time temple puja in a pillared hall. In the foreground, a man in a dark brown dhoti and wrap, with a black turban, pink-and-white flower garland and gold-coloured necklaces, stands with palms joined in namaskar beside a lit oil lamp on a stone base. To the right, an ornate golden peetha/throne holds a deity murti draped in red, orange and white garlands and a gold silk cloth, with a silver kalasha/vessel placed before it. Behind them, saffron-robed men stand and play drums, and framed portraits hang along the upper wall. This is a puja scene with a devotee offering prayer before a decorated murti, with no clearly identifiable a person visible.2018-05-31A photograph inside a temple hall at night shows a priest in a dark brown dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland standing with palms joined before a lit oil lamp on a small stone base. Behind him, a golden throne-like seat is decorated with heavy red, orange and purple flower garlands, and a deity murti is seated in front of it. Rows of saffron-robed attendees stand with hands folded in the background, and framed portraits hang on the pillared walls. A metal kalasha and brass implements sit on the floor.2018-05-31