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A photograph of a temple ritual in a plain room with a pale brick wall. Five large deity murtis stand in a row on the left, painted and dressed in red and gold garments with gold crowns and jewellery. In the foreground, a kneeling devotee in an orange-red cloth bends forward. On the right, a standing figure in a long red-orange robe with long dark hair holds a brass bell in one hand and an oil lamp flame in the other, performing aarti before the deities. A small flower arrangement sits on a side table at the right edge.

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March 29 20092009-03-29 +2 copiesA dimly lit temple interior with a row of ornately dressed deity murtis in red and gold garments and crowns, adorned with flower garlands. On the right, a man with long dark hair in a red-orange shawl and robe holds a brass lamp with a bright flame and a small brass vessel, offering arti before the murtis. In the lower left foreground, a seated devotee in orange clothing and head covering faces the deities. The wall behind is plain brick, and the scene is lit mainly by the flame.2009-03-29A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red unstitched robe and holding a golden kalasha pot, stands facing a row of four white-faced deity murtis dressed in red and gold garments with gold crowns, garlands and red-pink flower garlands. A flower or fan-like object is visible near the figure's raised hand. Another person in an orange head covering sits in the lower foreground. The setting is a plain white brick wall with a golden curtain at left.2009-03-29A photograph in a dim temple interior showing three painted deity murtis in red and gold ornate garments with gold crowns and bows, flanked by floral garlands. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange cloth and holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) with a lit flame toward the murtis. A partially visible person in orange cloth and turban stands at the lower left edge. Pale walls and warm lamplight dominate the scene.2009-03-29A photograph inside a temple room of a ritual before a row of white deity murtis dressed in red, pink and green silk saris with gold borders, gold crowns and flower garlands. The leftmost murti holds a sword and rests beside a lion vahana. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, raised with a long-handled ritual implement toward the murtis, appears to be performing an arati or abhishekam-type offering. A seated person in orange robes in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp, and a brass vessel sits nearby. Plain white brick walls and a curtain form the backdrop.2009-03-29A photograph inside a temple shrine of three large painted deity murtis, each crowned with gilded crowns and dressed in red sequined garments with ornate borders, with flower garlands at their sides. A standing man with long dark hair and a red-orange cloth wrapped over his shoulders holds a lit oil lamp with a flame toward the figures. In the lower left, a seated figure in orange robes and head covering holds a tray with flowers and offerings. Warm lighting and a plain pale wall frame the scene, with a potted plant at the right edge.2009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29Photograph inside a temple shrine of several large painted deity murtis in red and gold garments with gold crowns and jeweled ornaments. A single standing person in the right foreground, seen from behind and partly in profile, wears a long red-orange shawl and saffron cloth, with long dark hair swept back. The person faces the central murti, which has raised hand in abhaya mudra, beside a second crowned murti. Warm shadowy lighting, plain cream walls and a small window at left. The murtis are statues and not physical people.2009-03-29A photograph of a temple ritual in a plain white-walled room. A row of painted deity murti stand in ornate gold crowns, red and pink silk garments, floral garlands and gold jewellery, holding weapons and ritual objects. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe stands facing the murtis holding a brass vessel. Below him, a seated figure in orange robes with a head covering is visible in the lower right corner, with a small oil lamp burning nearby. A carved lion figure appears at the far left edge.2009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29March 29 20092009-03-29