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A temple shrine scene with a golden arched frame and garlanded deity murti. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a small lamp or dish toward the shrine. Behind, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban leans in to adorn or touch a deity murti; the deity has an orange-red turban and crown, and a female deity in red and gold sari with jewellery stands beside it. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms hang around the shrine, and a red floral arrangement sits at lower right. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel are visible on the altar.

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Photograph of a temple-style shrine arch with ornate gold framing. Two large deity murtis are dressed in orange and red garments with silver jewellery and a headdress, while a priest in saffron-orange robes stands on the left reaching to adorn them. Another attendant in orange robes holds a small vessel. The murtis are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and pink flowers and green leaves. Below, a large orange cloth and red flowers lie on the platform, with a brass oil lamp and a small stone object visible in front.2008-12-27December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor temple-style shrine with a golden arched frame housing a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown-like headdress and red-orange garments, the other in gold jewellery and a red-orange dress. Garlands of yellow, white, magenta and green flowers hang across the murtis and a large silver-rimmed kalasha stands before them. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala stands at left holding a silver tray, while another person in orange saffron-coloured robes stands at centre-left bending toward the shrine, appearing to perform puja. Brass oil lamps and ornate lamp stands line the right side under a white canopy, with a flower-decorated pedestal at the lower right.2008-12-27December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27Photograph inside a temple shrine at dusk. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands in the left foreground with his back to the camera, stepping up toward the shrine. A second person in orange robes stands at the far left edge beside a tall brass oil lamp. The central altar holds a large dark metal deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by a second figure, all draped in yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands. Below, a small white statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, hand raised, sits among brass pots, a silver vessel of flowers and a brass plate. A dark red cloth hangs behind the altar.2008-12-28December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a ceremony honouring a pair of gilded metal murtis seated on a vahana, decorated with garlands of yellow, magenta and purple flowers. A man in a long orange robe and a long-haired, orange-turbaned figure stands at the centre, reaching forward to touch the forehead of the figure on the right, who wears a crown and gold necklaces. A second attendant in a pale peach-brown robe stands at the left holding a brass plate with offerings. A bull statue with flowers, a gold-framed arch and a tall brass lamp stand complete the scene.2008-12-31December 28 20082008-12-28A devotee in orange robes bends forward at a shrine, pressing his hands and forehead toward a golden deity murti seated beneath an ornate gilded arch. The deity wears a multicoloured turban, jewelled necklaces and a blue garment, and is draped with marigold and yellow flower garlands. Before the shrine stands a smaller white statue in orange robes and a saffron turban, holding one hand raised in blessing, with brass lamps, a kalasha and flower-filled vessels nearby. The scene is an interior shrine with a wooden ceiling and a brass oil lamp at left.2008-12-28