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A standing woman in an orange saffron sari with a flower garland holds a brass oil lamp (aarti) before a decorated deity murti of a male and female figure seated on a bull-like vahana, adorned with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers. Two saffron-clad attendants kneel nearby with offering plates, brass pots and kalasha vessels on a low table. A gold-framed arch and a blue curtain frame the shrine under a stone temple canopy. Visible garlands and a small red-clad figurine complete the puja scene.

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Outdoor-facing temple shrine during a ritual. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland stands at center, raising a tall brass oil lamp (aarti) toward a decorated deity murti of a Shiva-family form with a bull (Nandi) beside it, both adorned with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange and purple. Two seated men in orange robes and rudraksha beads sit at left beside a brass tray of flowers. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, plates of petals and a palanquin-like frame with flowers fill the foreground under a gilded arch.2008-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. A standing woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt holds a tall brass lamp with flame, a garland draped over her shoulder. Two seated attendants in orange robes with beaded necklaces sit at left, one holding a floral tray. Before a golden-framed shrine, a deity murti is decorated with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands and a golden crown-like headpiece; a bull figure is visible beside it. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and flower-filled plates sit on the platform. The scene is aarti in front of a decorated deity murti.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A standing woman in an orange sari with a lavender-and-white garland pours liquid from a brass vessel beside a tall brass oil lamp, while two kneeling devotees in orange robes attend nearby. Before them, a richly decorated deity murti sits on a gilded peetha or palanquin, adorned with multicolored garlands of marigolds and white flowers, a gold crown and a kalasha-like finial. Brass pots, a gilded arch and orchids frame the scene under a temple pavilion roof.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two people in orange-saffron robes stand and kneel at an altar: a woman in orange holds a silver tray with offerings toward a golden deity murti and a figure seated at the base in red and white. The murti wears an orange turban and ornate necklaces, with a gold arched frame behind. Brass oil lamps and metal vessels sit on the altar, with a blue cloth backdrop and green foliage at left.2008-12-31A temple ritual at a shrine. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a pink-purple flower garland stands at right, holding a tall brass lamp toward a decorated deity murti. Two men in saffron-orange robes with gold-beaded necklaces sit at left beside silver and brass plates of flowers and offerings. The murti is draped in dense garlands of yellow, white, orange and purple flowers, and a golden arch frames it. Silver and brass vessels, lamps and flower-filled trays sit on the stone platform, and green foliage and a flowering plant are visible at the edges.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial moment at an outdoor shrine. On the left, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a purple-and-white flower garland holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in front of a tall brass lamp stand, performing aarti. On the right, a large gilded deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with a dense mass of yellow, red, pink and purple flower garlands, golden ornaments and a crown-like headdress; the figure at right wears a magenta sari. A white-and-gold decorated structure with a white bull sculpture stands behind, with a blue cloth backdrop and a second figure in red and white at lower center. Onlookers stand at the left edge. Evidence of a Jayanti-Brahmotsavam celebration appears only in the page title, so no further event is asserted.2008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31