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A photograph of a temple puja before a deity murti of a standing goddess holding a trident and a sword, adorned with a silver-and-white jewelled costume, a crown and a rudraksha-style bead garland. She is framed by a gilded arch and multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and white, and stands atop a golden lion-shaped vahana. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl with white sacred markings sits cross-legged at the lower left, tending brass vessels, a kalasha and oil lamps arranged on a tray. Banana bunches and a flower-petal offering lie on the carpet in front, and an orange drape and a golden flagstaff stand behind.

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November 26 20112011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a gold lion-shaped throne, draped in red, yellow, pink and purple flower garlands and a red silk garment, holding a trident. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti sits cross-legged at left, reading from an open book. Brass oil lamps, bowls of offerings, flower plates and a kalasha-like vessel are arranged on a cloth in front. An orange curtain hangs at left, and gold-framed figures stand in an arched niche behind.2011-11-27November 27 20112011-11-27 +1 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02A seated priest in orange-saffron robes with a shaved head and gold-toned necklaces performs a puja before a large gold lion-form deity murti, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers and a red cloth. Brass and copper vessels, a kalasha-like pot, bananas and flower offerings lie on a red-and-white patterned mat in front. Orange drapery and gold standards frame the scene. The priest appears to be a devotee performing ritual worship; his identity is not established from appearance.2011-11-26A photograph of a priest seated cross-legged on a low wooden platform performing puja before a large gilded lion-form vahana with a red and purple floral garland draped over its back. The priest, shaved-headed and bare-chested, wears an orange dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and gold armbands, with white sacred markings on his arm. He holds a small bell and a ritual implement. In front of him stand brass vessels, a small kalasha-style pot, flower garlands, bananas and a small deity murti on a white marble plate. Orange drapery and a potted palm frame the background, with gold standing poles on either side.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes kneels at the lower left of a shrine, extending a hand toward a gilded deity murti mounted on a golden vahana with a rounded tail, seated before a richly decorated backdrop. The murti is framed by a long arch of marigold and multicoloured garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with two smaller attendant figures flanking it. Brass oil lamps stand on the marble platform, and a brass kalasha-style ornament rises at each side. A second man in white stands in the background near the wall, and an attendant in white is visible at the far left edge.2010-11-09December 10 20112011-12-10November 26 20112011-11-26December 10 20112011-12-10