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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands and hanging banana leaves under a tent canopy. Central deity murti sits on an ornate golden peetha draped with flower garlands, with a crown and garlands. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand before the shrine, one holding a tray, another with a garlanded white cloth, performing puja or abhishekam. To the left a seated figure with garlands sits on a gilded seat, and a black stone dvarapala statue in white garments stands at the right edge. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and brass lamps and vessels are placed in front.

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December 19 20162016-12-19A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and banana leaves under a canopy. Central deity murti, adorned with white and red flower garlands, sits on a gold-draped platform flanked by ornate arched gold niches. Three bare-chested priests in orange-yellow dhotis stand in front of the deity; one holds a brass plate and another raises an offering toward the murti, while a fourth stands at the right. Colourful striped woven mats cover the floor, with brass lamps, a silver bowl and floral offerings in the foreground. A dark stone figure with a garland stands at the far right, and a flower-garlanded seated figure with a parasol appears at the left. Hindu puja and abhishekam-style worship is in progress.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Night-time ritual scene in a temple-style shrine decorated with yellow marigold garlands overhead and banana leaves at the corners. Two large deity murtis sit on ornate golden thrones with silver-and-gold crowns, draped in white cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and flanked by black stone sculptures. In front, a fire pit burns with an offering tray of flowers and fruit. Standing at the right, two attendants in saffron-orange dhotis, one with a white shawl and one wearing a green turban, present flower garlands. Two people in white with long hair attend near the left throne, one holding a lamp. Striped mat on the floor, oil lamps lit, a homa or puja in progress.2016-12-19A decorated temple shrine at night with several deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. In the centre, a bronze or metal murti wearing a crown and jewelled garlands sits on a golden-yellow cloth-covered throne. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with bare torsos and tilaka marks stand on a multicoloured striped mat, one holding a tray of offerings and the other arranging a flower garland. Banana plants, hanging flower strands and a large lamp stand frame the scene. A devotee-like figure in white stands at the right beside a dark stone guardian statue. The setting suggests puja or padapuja with floral alankaram.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19