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A temple shrine scene in which a standing person in orange robes and a flower garland holds a tall brass oil lamp before a richly decorated deity murti of a seated deity with a gold crown and red-and-gold garments. The murti is wrapped in marigold and yellow garlands and sits on an ornate gold-trimmed vahana/seat with a white animal-form figure below. Two seated people in orange robes with rudraksha malas sit at left beside brass plates of flowers and a kalasha/vessel set. A blue cloth hangs behind, and the setting appears to be an open temple pavilion with carved stone pillars. The scene suggests puja or aarti offered to the deity murti.

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A woman in an orange sari stands at a brass lamp stand performing aarti before a decorated deity murti on an elephant-shaped vahana, with a figure in red and gold on the platform. The elephant and deity are draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. Two men in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit to the left beside brass vessels, a plate of marigold petals and flower garlands. Pillars with carved stonework frame the open hall, with brass lamps, kalasha vessels and a backdrop of trees outside.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.2008-12-31Photo of a temple shrine during worship. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform puja at a deity murti of a seated couple adorned with red garlands, a red crown and jewelry, set under a golden arched canopy. A man at left holds a tall brass lamp (oil lamp) and another stands at centre offering a plate of flames and flowers toward the deity; the front-left figure kneels with brass vessels, plates and offerings arranged on a stone ledge. Marigold and multicoloured garlands drape the murtis, and a blue-clad small figure sits among the offerings. Orange and pink flower arrangements frame the shrine.2008-12-26 +1 copiesOutdoor temple shrine scene during a ritual worship. A standing priest in orange robes, with a white head cloth, a white and orange garland and gold chains, holds a silver tray. A kneeling man in orange robes and a garland attends an ornate brass oil lamp on a stand at left. Behind them stands a deity murti with a golden crown, decorated with garlands in purple, yellow and white, a golden arch behind it, and a blue cloth hanging on the left. A gold-coloured pedestal and a silver kalasha with flowers sit in front, with fruits, flowers, silver vessels and a pot of flowers on the platform.2008-12-29A 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 20082008-12-31Outdoor temple shrine during a ritual. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of white and orange flowers and a yellow headband holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before an arched gold shrine. Inside, a pair of deity murtis in pink and purple garments sit on a raised dais with yellow and red flower garlands. A seated devotee in orange cloth sits to the left, and brass lamps, a kalasha and flower offerings stand on the platform. Blue and silver tinsel decorates the pillars. The figure's long hair and orange robes with garland are cues, but the face is not used; identity is uncertain.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A large deity murti in a golden arched niche is draped with marigold garlands and red and orange flowers, and it sits on a white and red decorated pedestal. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand at the granite platform in front, one holding a lamp toward the deity and another tending offerings on silver trays with flowers. A man in a yellow shawl and white clothes stands at left beside a fellow in orange holding a long staff. Red curtains frame the open pavilion, and white plants and flowers decorate its edges. The scene looks like a puja or aarti in progress.2008-12-26 +1 copiesOutdoor temple-style setting with a golden canopy arch. On the left, a young man in orange robes kneels holding a metal vessel, while a woman in an orange kurta with a magenta and white garland stands beside a tray of fruit and offerings. Behind them is a large deity murti with a gold crown, adorned with heavy white, yellow and red flower garlands and gold jewellery. A small white-clad statue in a red cap and red garland sits in front of the altar. Blue drapery hangs in the background, and a yellow flower garland drapes the right side of the altar.2008-12-31A temple ritual photograph in a covered open-air shrine area with red walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a seated figure draped in orange and garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, wearing a tall gold-trimmed headdress. Beside the shrine stands a younger man in white dhoti and shawl with a mala, holding a brass tray. Behind the altar, a large orange-clad deity murti with a crown and gold jewelry sits on a purple cloth throne, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel stand in front. Two onlookers are visible in the background behind a railing. Scattered petals and fine light rain are visible.2010-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28A temple shrine scene under a stone-pillared porch. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the foreground figure, with long hair and a saffron headband and rudraksha mala, holds a flame-lit lamp over a silver plate while a priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate. Before them, a large deity murti in orange silk with purple lower drapery, crowned and garlanded in marigolds and red and purple flowers, is seated beside a smaller seated figure also wrapped in orange and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a white-clad onlooker and a red wall appear behind. Festive confetti hangs in the air.2010-12-27