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A photograph of a temple deity murti in a gilded arched shrine, draped in garlands of white, yellow and purple flowers. The murti is seated on a golden lion-form vahana-like base with a green cloth and red base cloth below. A single person in an orange-red robe with a gold-striped waist cloth and orange shawl stands at left, one arm extended toward the shrine while scattering petals or flower offerings into the air. Stone steps with red and white bands lead up to the shrine in the background at night under a corrugated roof.

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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.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 20142014-11-23A 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.2014-11-23A 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.2014-11-23Night 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.2014-11-23A 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.2014-11-23A photograph of an evening temple ritual under an open roofed pavilion. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in a rust-red dhoti with gold-bordered cloth over the shoulder and a rudraksha mala around his neck waves a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The deity sits on a gilded throne and is heavily decorated with gold jewellery, a crown, layered garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers, and a green cloth draped over the seat. A gold-painted elephant base supports the throne. A striped white and red wall and a hanging decorative tassel frame the scene, and a person stands at the right edge in the dark. This appears to be an aarti offering rather than a depiction of a particular individual.2014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23Night photograph of a puja at an outdoor shrine. A priest with a shaved head, wearing a maroon turban, bare-chested with a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti, and white sacred marks on his body, raises a long slender rod toward a decorated deity murti on a tiered pedestal. The murti is draped in orange and green cloth and heavy garlands of white flowers, with a kalasha-like crown and a mound of green leaves. Two carved lions flank the base, and two small seated figures with folded hands sit on the pedestal. Behind, illuminated shrine figures and red-clad deities glow in a lit doorway.2014-08-21