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Night-time temple ritual at a golden shrine framed by red and gold arches, with several deity murtis decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Three shirtless men in orange dhotis with gold borders stand with their backs to the camera, one with long dreadlocks, their bodies marked with white ash lines, and one holds a lit oil lamp toward the central murti. A second, smaller shrine on the right holds a gold-clad murti wearing a tall crown and jewelled garlands. Red cloth and offerings sit at the base of the platform.

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November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06November 06 20162016-11-06Night puja before a golden arched shrine where two deity murtis are dressed in red, yellow and green flower garlands, with gold jewellery and crowns. A priest in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward the deities. Several other men in saffron and orange robes stand or sit nearby; one seated man in orange speaks into a microphone, and a shaved-headed attendant in white cloth sits at right. A red cloth covers the altar, and a small fire pit glows at lower right.2014-09-06February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesA night-time temple ritual photograph in a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, banana leaves and hanging strings of flowers. Two richly garlanded deity murtis sit on golden thrones under ornate arches, one wearing a crown and a silver-patterned robe. In the foreground, a priest with bare upper body, sacred white markings and a maroon-and-green cloth waves a ceremonial item toward the murtis, while a second attendant in saffron-orange dhoti and beaded necklaces holds a fan-like ceremonial object. Brass vessels and a striped mat lie in the foreground.2016-12-19September 06 20142014-09-06February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14May 02 20122012-05-02December 19 20162016-12-19February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies