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A decorated temple shrine with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands and arched floral frames. In front, a bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and a second figure in orange robes stand near a flower-decked altar, one of them touching or offering to a central object. Other people in orange clothing stand at left. The backdrop is a yellow flower-mosaic with a blue cloud and green mountain peaks. A white figure in orange drape sits at the base. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones at the edges.

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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Two large deity murti stand under a floral arch: the left figure wears an orange-and-red turban and a gold necklace, the right wears a tall crown and a purple garment. Ahead of them a silver-and-gold ritual setup holds a flowered Ganesha figure and fruit offerings. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe holds a lit oil lamp, and a man in a bare-chested orange garment stands beside him, leaning forward with hands extended over the flame. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and another person in green stands at the far right. The backdrop shows a yellow flower wall with a blue cloud and green floral mountains. The scene suggests aarti or puja.2008-01-01A photograph of a flower-decorated shrine under a stone roof at an outdoor temple setting. A shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at the centre, raising a ritual lamp or vessel toward the deities, while another orange-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Two large metal deity murtis stand behind a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands, with a yellow flower-covered wall painted with a blue cloud and green mountain motifs. A pillar on each side is wrapped in multicoloured garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. Near the bottom, a small orange-robed figure and a seated white statue are surrounded by flower offerings. No readable text appears.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A flower-decorated altar framed by garland pillars of yellow, red, purple and white blooms. Two large golden deity murtis stand at the back: the left figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown with a ceremonial necklace, and the right figure wears a crown and a purple garment. A bald, bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at centre, hands together near a white cloth-wrapped object, while a second priest in orange kneels at the lower left. A standing attendant in orange robes is at the left edge. Below the central seated murti sit fruit offerings, brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. The backdrop shows a painted yellow sky with blue clouds and green mountains. The scene looks like an abhishekam or puja. The visible figures number three or four.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing golden figure wearing a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by a second golden figure in a crown, both framed by arches of marigold and red and white flower garlands. A white-clad priest in a brown-orange dhoti on the left holds a brass vessel, while a figure in a saffron-orange cloth and turban stands behind the central raised seat, with a red and green skirted attendant beside them. In front, a white marble-like image draped in an orange cloth and garland sits at the base. Flowers, garlands and a yellow-flower backdrop fill the shrine.2008-01-01A photograph of a flower-decorated altar with two golden deity murtis standing side by side under garlands of marigolds and white jasmine, one wearing an orange turban and gold necklaces, the other in a purple garment with a tall crown. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with a garland sits on a raised seat, flanked by brass oil lamps and a pile of white flowers. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange dhoti stands with his back to the camera beside another attendant in orange, and a figure in orange kneels at the lower left. The backdrop is covered in yellow flowers with a painted blue cloud and green-and-orange mountain shapes, and the ceiling is hung with orange, purple and white flower strings.2008-01-01Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, purple, yellow and white. Two painted deity murtis stand at the rear, one wearing an orange turban and the other a tall crown with a purple sari-like garment. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange robe with long dark curly hair and white flower garlands sits before a small orange-draped idol and an offering of oil lamps and flowers. A yellow backdrop with blue clouds frames the scene. The figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a saffron-robed sannyasi, but the face and features are not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph inside a temple pavilion where a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti stands before a richly decorated deity shrine. Two orange-clad attendants stand nearby, one with an orange turban, the other with a shawl. The priest holds an oil lamp with a flame toward a golden and garlanded deity murti. Marigold and rose garlands with yellow, red and purple flowers drape the shrine, with a painted blue cloud and green mountain backdrop. Fruits and brass vessels lie in front of the murti, and the central figure appears to be a seated deity with a white and orange form. The scene shows abhishekam-style worship in an outdoor temple hall.2008-01-01A temple ritual photo in front of a large deity murti pair, a male and female form, both richly decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white and gold ornaments. Central figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown-like headdress; the female figure wears a purple sari and gold jewellery. Below, a ganesha-like figure draped in orange and white garlands sits before offerings of fruit and brass lamps. On the left, a man in an orange shawl and orange turban, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, stands at the altar making an offering gesture. A smaller decorated deity figure with garlands appears at lower right. Walls are covered in yellow flower arrangements with blue and green cloud-like designs.2008-01-01