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A temple shrine with golden architecture and a red curtain backdrop. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti stands with his back to the camera, raising an offering toward the altar. On the left, a devotee in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair bows with palms joined, and another orange-clad figure holds a tray. The altar holds two large deity murtis richly adorned with red and orange garlands, gold ornaments and a crown, with a smaller deity murti in a niche on the right. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside brass vessels and offerings on a tray.

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April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with golden arches and red drapery. Three deity murtis are adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold jewellery; the central figure wears a crown. In the foreground a bare-chested priest in orange-and-red dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head and white-marked body, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti toward the shrine. To the left a person in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A small gold figure in a red-draped niche and gold lamp stands on the right, and brass vessels and an offering tray sit at the front. Wording is watermarked and omitted.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A temple shrine with a gilded arch and red drapes holds a deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands, a crown and a gold-and-blue shawl. A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested pose with white sacred markings on his body and orange-and-gold dhoti performs worship, holding a plate near the murti. To the left, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and gold bangles, presses palms together in prayer beside brass oil lamps. A small white figure with garlands sits in front, with brass pots and offerings on a tray. Lamps and the shrine's gold ornaments frame the scene.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24Photograph inside a gilded temple shrine where a devotee in an orange-yellow dhoti and shawl bends forward to offer flowers at a deity murti of a seated and standing couple, adorned with red and white garlands and crowns. A small statue in an orange robe sits in front of the altar, and a second orange-robed figure with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a brass tray. Brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels with flower decoration are arranged on the altar, and a figure in orange and a tall green-draped deity stand at right. Ornate gold carved arches frame the scene.2012-02-09A temple puja scene before an ornate golden arch framed by red drapes. Two deity murtis are dressed in green and gold silk with garlands of red and white flowers, ornate necklaces, and a crown on the taller figure. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare upper body and a red-and-white garland stands at the centre holding a small brass lamp. To the left, three men in orange robes and one in white dhoti stand near tall brass lamp stands and a brass tray with offerings, and one holds a flaming lamp. Small brass bowls sit on the floor. The scene reads as an aarti or puja. No individual is confidently identified as a person from appearance.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. A standing person in an orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at left reaching toward the shrine with a ritual item, consistent with puja or aarti. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a floral arrangement sits in the foreground. Behind the murtis are a gold arch and carved grey stone pillars. The main figure's appearance is not clearly recognizable as a specific person, so identity is unsure. Two other figures in orange clothing are partly visible at far left.2008-03-22A temple shrine scene with ornate carved stone pillars and a gilded arch framing deity murti dressed in bright red and teal silk with marigold and red flower garlands. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a saffron shawl receives an offering or blessing as two men in orange-saffron robes, one with a rudraksha mala, assist him beside tall brass oil lamps (lamps). A young man in white dhoti stands at left with folded hands. Brass vessels, a flower-decorated white stone figure and a small carved seat sit on the floor in front of the shrine. Describes abhishekam-style temple worship.2012-04-24Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drape behind a central deity murti adorned with red and orange garlands. Two standing figures in orange and saffron garments, one with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, perform a puja before the murti, one holding an object toward it. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and a kalasha in the foreground. Two additional smaller deity figures stand within the shrine. Three physical people are visible.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24