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Night photograph of a temple puja honouring a goddess murti dressed in gold ornaments, a gold crown and multi-strand garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. The murti stands in an ornate repoussé gold-coloured shrine arch. At left, a person in an orange garment with gold border holds a silver tray or plate at the lower edge of the frame, presenting offerings. The background is dark with a distant light and a blue-and-white painted pillar at left.

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November `4 2015A photograph of a goddess murti (deity figure) displayed in an ornate gilded silver shrine with arched canopy, wearing a tall gold crown, gold and silver jewelry, a large central pendant, and layered garlands of red, white, yellow and multicoloured flowers. A bare-headed priest with a shaved head, wearing a rudraksha mala and a saffron-and-gold wrap, stands at left with his hand extended toward the deity's garland, performing puja at night. A carved golden lion face and a decorated pillar appear at the lower left. +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti housed in an ornate gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop, dressed with a gold crown, a long gold necklace, floral garlands in yellow, orange and green, and a trident-like staff. In the left foreground a bare-shouldered man in a reddish-brown ceremonial cloth stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with white markings on his shoulder and arm. Small oil lamps glow at the left edge and a golden lion-shaped stand sits at the base of the shrine.2015-11-13November 13 20152015-11-13March 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesMarch 02 20162016-03-02 +1 copiesA priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, seen from behind, performs aarti with a lit oil lamp before a large deity murti seated on a golden throne. The murti wears a gold crown, a garland of yellow and red flowers, a gold necklace and a red-draped seat, with a golden peacock-like vehicle in front. A golden arched frame surrounds the murti, a gopuram temple tower is painted on the left backdrop, and a grey stone deity relief appears at right.2016-01-24A photograph of a single person performing a puja before a deity murti displayed in a gilded shrine with a golden arched canopy. The deity is decorated with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, and gold chains, and wears a crown and jewelled ornaments. The standing devotee wears an orange-gold satin garment draped over one shoulder, a necklace, bangles and glasses, and waves a white fan or chamara toward the deity with one hand. A gilded lion or vahana figure sits at the base of the shrine on a red cloth, with a dark background and a fabric canopy in red, green and blue fringing above.2016-03-02March 02 20162016-03-02 +2 copiesJuly 22 20132013-07-22February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copies