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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Central deity murti, a seated deity with a trident-like crown and golden jewellery, flanked by two smaller gold figures and a ganesha-like figure on the left. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and gold bangles stands at left, holding an offering and facing the shrine, performing a puja. A tall golden lamp stands at right. A carved wooden arch frames the shrine.

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January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a richly decorated shrine. Two gold deity murti stand at centre, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, flanked by side figures with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A tall silver-and-gold kalasha-style altar with garlands and flower offerings sits in front. A camera operator is visible at lower right. Puja or aarti with garlanded deity murti in a temple setting.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04July 24 20152015-07-24 +1 copiesJanuary 1st 2013December 02 20172017-12-02A temple priest in an orange-red cloth stands at left with his back partly turned, bare-shouldered, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold armlet, raising one hand in a blessing gesture toward a deity murti. The deity is seated on a gilded arched throne with a golden crown, red and blue ornamental necklaces, a long gold chain, and yellow marigold and red flower garlands, dressed in a pale green cloth. Behind is a covered open-air shrine with a red and white painted wall and a small painted pillar, with trees beyond.2015-02-23A temple shrine photograph showing a richly decorated deity murti group seated on a golden throne under an arched canopy. The central seated figures wear crowns and gold ornaments, and are framed by multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, one in a red turban and orange garment, the other in a dark cap and wrap, each with a garland. In front, a large silver-and-gold linga-style murti is adorned with white and pink flower garlands, and brass oil lamps sit on the floor. A wooden box and offering cloth rest at right. No living people are visible.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, standing in front of an ornate gold-toned metal backdrop with a pale green silk drape. The central figure wears a tall gold and red crown, a red garment embellished with gold and white embroidery, and holds a staff in one raised hand. Flanking figures wear tall decorated headdresses, blue garments with jewelled and embroidered patterns, and layered gold necklaces. The murtis are adorned with heavy garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers and multiple strands of gold chains, with a golden kalasha-like base in the foreground. Several murtis are shown; no physical people are visible.2015-02-24 +1 copies