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A temple aarti scene before richly decorated deity murtis. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border holds a silver tray with a lit oil lamp and flowers, offering aarti toward garlanded images. Behind her stands a man in a maroon robe with a brimmed red turban and crescent-marked headwear, and a figure in a tall ornate ceremonial cap at left. Large deity statues with gold jewellery, necklaces and multicoloured flower garlands dominate the right side, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the floor.

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A temple ritual before richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair seated on a red-draped throne, covered in multicolour garlands of yellow, pink, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A standing priest in a maroon and gold dhoti with a maroon head wrap and a white-marked face holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities, with a rudraksha-style mala visible on his chest. Beside him a second priest in saffron-orange with a bald head and white forehead markings watches. At the right edge a hand arranges garlands. Gold ornaments, kalasha-like objects and a flower-strewn altar complete the scene.2014-12-05A temple shrine interior with a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with a large multicolour garland of yellow, white, red and green flowers and layered gold necklaces. Beside it stand a golden standing figure in a red turban and a smaller figure in a patterned cap. On the left, a person in a maroon garment with gold waistband and a red turban holds a flower and an oil lamp flame before the deity, while another attendant in a patterned cap stands nearby. A silver-toned container sits at the right foreground.2014-12-05A temple ritual photograph in a dim shrine hall. A priest in a red turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style garland and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, stands at left holding a lit flame toward a shrine. Beside him, a second attendant in a white conical headdress and rust-coloured cloth holds a ceremonial implement. The central shrine holds ornately decorated deity murtis draped in thick garlands of red, yellow, white and pink flowers, with gold ornaments and necklaces. Small oil lamps burn on the floor, and a brass kalasha-style vessel sits near the base. Smaller golden figures are placed at the left of the shrine.2014-12-05A temple ritual photograph in a dim sanctum. A woman in a maroon sari with a red-and-orange head wrap and a rudraksha mala stands at left, hands folded in prayer before a lit oil lamp held by a priest in maroon garments. Several other priests in maroon and cream dhotis stand behind. Beside them are large golden deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers, gold jewellery and a red silk backdrop. Brass oil lamps and small offering vessels sit on the floor in front. The scene is an aarti being performed before the deities.2014-12-05Temple interior during a puja before a deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with multicolour garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and gold jewellery. A priest in a red-brown dhoti and a red headwrap with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaskar at left. Another attendant in a red dhoti holds a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, and a standing deity figure with a red crown and garland stands beside the seated murti. A trident-like ceremonial staff and a brass pillar lamp are at right. The area is dimly lit with warm lamplight.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple worship scene at night. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown striped garment, with a red garland around his neck, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward a decorated deity murti. Behind him stands a second man in a white-and-gold headdress and dhoti, holding a silver tray. The deity murti is draped in long garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers and heavy gold jewellery, with a green-stoned ornament at its centre. Beside it sit two gold-coloured divine figures on a red-draped throne, one wearing a red turban-crown. A tall black lamp stand and brass vessels sit in front, with flower offerings on the floor.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. Central is a richly decorated deity murti of a seated god and goddess, draped in layered garlands of yellow, white, pink and green flowers and heavy gold and silver jewellery. In front, a standing priest in a dark maroon robe and red head-cloth holds a lamp toward the deities, while a second priest in white on the left holds a tray. On the right, a kneeling priest in a white cap with dark robes tends the altar beside a brass oil lamp, and a lit lamp sits on the floor. Garlands hang along the side of the shrine and small offerings lie on a wooden platform.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple puja before a richly decorated deity murti set in a golden shrine. Large garlands of red, pink, yellow, white and green flowers drape the central figures and the arch. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border holds a lit lamp toward the central murti, adorned with heavy gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Beside her, a man in a red-orange turban and matching cloth stands with hands together. On the left edge, a shaved-headed man in orange clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace also stands near the lamp. A second deity figure stands to the right, also garlanded, with ornate jewellery and a decorated headdress. The scene suggests an aarti before the murti.2014-12-05A temple ritual photograph inside a shrine. On the left, a man in a white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp on a tray, while a man with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. In the centre, a woman in a red-and-gold sari and orange head cloth pours from a silver vessel over a deity murti. The murti is draped in a dense garland of red, white and yellow flowers and wears gold ornaments and a pearl necklace. Behind it, a golden figure with a crown sits on a red cushioned throne, and a golden peetha stands at right. Brass lamps and flower petals lie at the base.2014-12-05