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A photograph of a puja inside a temple shrine decorated with orange and white curtains. Before a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and a kalasha, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned throne draped in orange cloth. Several people in white clothing sit on the floor, one playing a small hand drum and another holding a microphone. In the foreground, four seated devotees with their backs to the camera face the altar. Offerings of fruit, flowers and oil lamps are arranged on trays.

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A photograph of a temple shrine under a red-pillared canopy with orange curtains, where a priest in white dhoti and yellow shawl performs a puja before a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown and a second standing figure in a turquoise and red sari, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front of the shrine sits a framed portrait of a figure in saffron robes with rudraksha beads, surrounded by marigold garlands, on a red cushioned seat, with a brass lamp and offering plates on a mat. Three devotees sit with their backs to the camera watching the ritual, and a woman in pink stands at the left edge. Colourful striped banners hang on the pillars.2009-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine with ornate pillars and orange curtains, the altar decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A framed portrait of a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala sits on a small gold-edged stand with a red cushion, flanked by a deity murti in a green sari and a crowned figure. Oil lamps burn on a brass tray in front. Two men in white, one with a yellow shawl, sit cross-legged at a puja setup with brass vessels and offerings. Five devotees with their backs to the camera, including women with braids and a curly-haired woman, face the shrine seated on the floor in a pooja or darshan.2009-12-29A temple shrine scene with a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala, draped with a yellow and white flower garland and set on a red velvet chair. Behind it stand deity murtis of a couple adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by golden lamps. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls sit before a small fire and offerings, one with hands folded in prayer and one speaking into a microphone. Several seated devotees with their backs to the camera watch, including a woman in a yellow top and a woman with curly hair. Orange and red drapes frame the pavilion, and a small oil lamp and plates of fruit lie on the floor in front.2009-12-29Photo of an outdoor shrine ceremony in front of a stone temple façade decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and orange curtains. In the centre a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a long garland, placed on a red-cushioned golden chair on a raised platform. Behind it stand deity murti figures with bright garlands. Two men in white ritual clothes sit to the left, one with folded hands in an anjali gesture, the other with a yellow shawl, beside brass lamps, brass pots and offering trays. Several people with their backs to the camera sit facing the shrine, including a woman with a long braid and a woman with light hair. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja. Portrait is a printed photograph, not a live person.2009-12-29A temple shrine with a golden arched canopy and a central deity murti of a male and female divine pair, garlanded with yellow and red flower chains and adorned with gold ornaments. Before the shrine, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and an orange garment sits on a red-draped platform decorated with marigold garlands. A priest in white ritual clothing stands at the platform performing rites beside brass lamps and offerings. Red curtains and tall banner poles frame the shrine. In the foreground, seated devotees with their backs to the camera, including women in orange saris, watch the puja from behind metal railings and banana leaves.2009-12-29Two priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform a puja in an open pavilion before a shrine of decorated deity murtis draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. In front, a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold-trimmed chair, garlanded with yellow flowers. One priest holds a flaming lamp aloft while the other sits cross-legged nearby. Brass plates of fruit, sweets and flowers, a brass oil lamp, stacked brown blocks and a kalasha lie on the floor mat, with red and orange curtains framing the scene.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 28 20092009-12-28December 29 20092009-12-29Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated in front of a gold-arched niche, draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. Before them stands a framed portrait of a person in saffron clothing, surrounded by a flower garland, with a silver-and-brass ritual setup, trays of offerings and lamps on a checkered mat beneath. Two priests in white dhotis and a figure in an orange cloth attend the shrine. Several devotees sit on the right and left foreground seated on a railed platform, some with hands folded in prayer. Red curtains and striped pillars frame the open pavilion, with green banana leaves in the foreground. Saffron-clad devotees and white-clad priests are visible.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor temple pavilion with orange curtains and a stone shrine holding a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold canopy. In front, a gold throne with red cushion holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes. About a dozen seated devotees in white and cream garments face the shrine, some with hands folded, others near brass plates and offerings on the red-and-blue mats. A microphone stand stands at left. Red-and-white striped walls and trees frame the scene.2010-10-02