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Photograph inside a temple shrine at night-lit interior with carved stone pillars. Two richly adorned murti figures stand at the centre, dressed in gold and green silk, heavily garlanded with white and orange flowers and draped in jewellery, set before a golden arch and a red curtain. A priest in a pink and red dhoti with a red shawl and a flower garland holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the deities, with smoke rising. Beside him a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands near a brass vessel and a small fire on the floor. A small flame and floral offerings are placed at the base. A video camera operator appears at the lower right edge.

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A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with gold and silver jewellery, flower garlands in orange, red and white, and a gilded arch behind. A priest in a white dhoti with a shaved head holds a lit oil lamp in a brass vessel, while another attendant in a pink and purple wrap stands beside a second figure in saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala. Lit lamps, marigold and rose offerings, and a small decorated pedestal sit in front of the murtis, with a brass kalasha at the lower right. The area is an abhishekam-style ritual setting.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Photograph inside a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. Two men in saffron-orange and red dhotis stand at left; one in an orange turban holds a brass vessel and a lit lamp toward the deities. A gilded deity murti in a yellow dhoti and white crown holds a staff and is garlanded with multicoloured flowers. Seated at right is a second deity murti in yellow and red silk, adorned with a crown and flower garlands, beside a golden arch. Brass lamp stands and offerings of flowers and fruit sit on a silver tray in the foreground. The scene shows a ritual performed before the deity murtis, with no clearly identifiable a person among the visible human figures.2017-12-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of an aarti at a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A priest in a pink dhoti and purple turban holds a lit camphor flame on a brass lamp toward the deities, with a red garland hanging from his shoulders. Two gilded murti figures stand behind him, one wearing a crown and the other a crown-like headdress, both adorned with jeweled necklaces and white flower garlands; a trident is visible at left. A partially visible person in the foreground, with dark hair and a golden ornament, and a second attendant at left in dark red clothing hold ritual vessels. Gold-toned arch and lit oil lamps frame the scene.2018-04-14A photograph of a richly decorated Hindu temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like dais, adorned with flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and white and an arched floral frame. A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands center-left, holding a brass plate toward the deities, while assistants in orange and pink cloths bend over offerings and flower arrangements at the base. A man in a white dhoti in the lower right photographs the scene. Ritual abhishekam or puja is in progress before the golden-accented shrine.2018-04-14February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14