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A temple shrine scene where priests perform a puja before three gold-coloured deity murtis dressed with orange-yellow garlands of marigold and white flowers. The central murti wears an orange tall crown with a tilak. Behind, a large framed picture of a deity with a tall crown and garland is hung against a orange cloth canopy. Several bare-chested priests in yellow dhotis with striped borders stand around the altar; the priest on the left holds a silver vessel and offers water or flowers, while a bald elderly priest on the right stands with folded hands. A silver kalasha and bowls sit on a white altar, and a brass vessel stands at the lower right. Green mats cover the floor.

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February 16 20132013-02-16February 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a golden archway hung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Three gilded deity murtis with tall tilak-marked crowns stand on a silver-covered platform, adorned with white and yellow flower garlands. Flanking the shrine are two large painted standing deity statues wearing garlands and holding ceremonial items. Several bare-chested priests in yellow dhotis and striped shawls perform puja, one holding a silver bowl, while devotees in orange and white stand with hands folded. A brass pot, silver vessels and a small floral kalasha with fruit sit on the green floor. A large painted image of a deity sits behind the shrine.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a golden-yellow doorway draped in orange and marigold garlands. Two blue-and-gold dvarapala guardian statues flank the entrance. Several men in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies stand and sit around a marble altar holding brass vessels, a kalasha and garlanded deity murti. A man in a yellow dhoti at left gestures with a hand, and an older bald man in a yellow dhoti and orange-and-white shawl folds his hands in prayer. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits with palms pressed together, and devotees in white and orange clothing watch. A painted image of a deity hangs behind the altar, and a green floor covers the area.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands on pillars and arch, with gilded deity murti statues and a central framed deity image garlanded with flowers. Several men in yellow dhotis and bare upper bodies perform puja at a stone altar holding brass vessels and a silver-covered tray. A bald man with a rudraksha mala and bare torso stands at the front, and a bearded elder bends forward. A man in an orange shawl stands at the right with hands folded in namaskar. Brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel and a floral offering sit near the altar. Spectators and a woman in a purple sari watch from the edges, and a railing separates the shrine area from the crowd.2013-02-15February 16 20132013-02-16 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15A temple ritual inside a decorated shrine with marigold garlands and yellow-gold drapes. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian statues flank the entrance, and a framed deity mural hangs behind. At the centre, a priest in a yellow dhoti and bare chest holds a lamp or arati toward three orange-draped figures seated before the shrine. Brass pots and a flower-decorated tray sit on a green mat. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing sit with palms pressed together, and several spectators photograph the ceremony. Several men in yellow dhotis and a figure in orange clothing sit among the crowd, with a brass drum visible at right.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15