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A woman with her hair pulled back stands at the left with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a maroon-red sari-style garment with a gold-bordered waist cloth and a maroon shawl draped over her shoulder. She bows toward a decorated deity murti on a golden peetha-style pedestal with a golden bull (Nandi) figure in front. The murti is adorned with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a gold necklace, set in an ornate gold arch against a red backdrop. A green cloth covers a stand beside it, and striped steps lead up behind, under a corrugated metal roof in dim evening light.

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November 23 20142014-11-23A photograph inside a covered temple hall at night shows a shaved-headed priest in a rust-red dhoti and orange-gold shawl standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a golden deity murti seated on an ornate golden throne. The murti wears a blue-and-white cap, a gold necklace and garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, orange, purple and white. The throne is draped in green cloth with a golden lion-shaped base. Brass ritual vessels stand on the floor at left, and a covered pedestal sits beside the priest.2014-11-23A photograph at night under a corrugated metal roof shows a man in an orange-red sannyasi garment with an orange shawl standing at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a richly decorated deity murti on a golden vahana-style stand. The murti wears gold jewellery, a crown, and long garlands of white, yellow, purple and orange flowers. Green cloth drapes the seat, and a red cushion sits below the golden base. Striped steps and a potted plant are visible in the background.2014-11-23Night photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof. On the left, a man with long hair stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a red shawl with saffron borders and a beaded mala around his neck. On the right, a golden deity murti under an ornate golden arch is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and sits atop a golden lion-shaped throne with a green cloth. A square stone yagna or homa pit with a golden-edged base sits centrally, with brass kalasha pots and small oil lamps at the foreground, and rose petals scattered on the floor. A covered object and a golden palanquin-like cart stand behind the pit.2014-11-23A photograph taken from behind of a man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala at his neck, standing before a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne with a golden lion-shaped base. The murti is adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands, a golden crown and ornaments, and a green cloth covers the seat. The setting is an open-sided pavilion at night with a dark background and a bell or lamp hanging at right; one more figure in white stands far at right near a table.2014-11-23A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border stands at left in a covered open pavilion, holding yellow and red flower petals in her hands as an offering. Before her is a golden deity murti seated on a golden peetha/throne-like stand, adorned with layered garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers, gold necklaces and a headdress. A green cloth covers the base, and a golden lion-shaped support sits at the bottom right. Behind are striped steps and a dark background.2014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23Two devotees in maroon and gold-bordered dhoti-style sacred garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar before a deity murti in a temple hall. The murti sits on a green-draped golden throne with a gold-framed arch, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, and a gold lion-like vahana base. Flower petals are scattered on the floor, and oil lamps and brass vessels rest near a stone-edged puja pit. Overhead lights and a corrugated roof frame the night-time setting. The man on the left has a shaved head; the woman on the right has hair pulled back. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23A man seen from behind, bare-shouldered, in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered upper cloth, stands on a raised platform beside a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands and a silver-gold crown. The murti sits on a golden lion-backed throne draped in green cloth, and he rests his hand on the throne's green covering in a puja gesture. Gold-framed silver arch, striped white and maroon wall, and hanging decorative tassels frame the scene under a metal-roofed pavilion. A small figure stands at the right edge. The image carries a copyright credit on the right.2014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23Night ritual at an outdoor temple shelter with a corrugated roof. A standing priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold border and bare upper body wears a rudraksha mala and bends forward. Beside him a kneeling assistant in a white dhoti with gold border and a red tilak holds a small brass vessel and a lit lamp near a golden deity murti. The murti is seated on a golden lion-faced throne, draped in green cloth, heavily garlanded with purple, yellow and white flowers, and adorned with gold ornaments and a tall crown-like headdress. Tiered white and maroon steps and a brass kalasha set are visible behind.2014-11-23