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A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border kneels on a mat before a golden altar, performing puja with a book open in front of him and brass vessels, oil lamps and a silver tray of offerings around him. Two deity murti, decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and crowns, sit on a gilded peetha beneath an ornate golden arch, with red drapery behind them. Stone steps with red and white painted railings rise at left.

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A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl kneels on a rug at the foot of a golden-framed altar, extending his right hand toward a silver puja vessel and lamp. Behind him stand two decorated deity murti, adorned with white and orange flower garlands and crowned with metal headdresses, set in an ornate gilded shrine arch with red drapery. Brass plates of fruit and offerings sit on the floor in front, with a few seated devotees visible at the lower left edge. Striped red-and-white walls and a flight of white steps frame the courtyard. The priest appears to be performing a puja or aarti. The priest's appearance does not match a distinctive a person presentation.2012-04-01A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged on a purple cushion, facing an ornate gilded shrine with two metal deity murtis adorned with yellow and white flower garlands and red accents. The murtis wear crowns and jewelled ornaments; the left one holds a staff. Brass oil lamps, silver vessels, a silver tray and a flower-filled brass bowl sit on a floor cloth in front. A gilded arch frames the shrine, with a window and trees behind. The priest is seated with his back partly toward the camera, and no other people are visible.2012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01December 14 20112011-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A shrine scene with a priest seated cross-legged at left wearing white dhoti and a gold necklace, with silver and brass ritual vessels and a tray before him. Behind a red and orange drape, two large deity murtis stand adorned with thick garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers, one with a crown. A second person in white dhoti bends forward in the lower foreground, prostrating. Stone carvings frame the sanctum on the right, with brass lamps on the steps.2010-12-31A temple ritual photograph in a stone shrine. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits at left, one arm raised toward a gold-draped deity murti on a golden stand, its figure heaped with white and yellow flower garlands. Behind him stands a large gold-decorated statue with a yellow dhoti and red and yellow garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style offering, plates of yellow marigold petals, fruits and betel leaves line the altar. A partially visible person in orange sits at the lower left edge. Pillars carved in grey stone frame the scene, with orange cloth hanging on a red beam. Several people are visible; the count is uncertain.2010-07-21December 25 20062006-12-25December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a temple sanctum rotated sideways. Several deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in red, yellow, white and purple, set before red cloth draped over a shrine with gold-coloured metal fittings. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame and a small brass vessel sit in front. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with bare upper body sits at the upper left, performing puja. Plates of food, including yellow rice and flatbreads, are arranged on red cloth at the left edge. A standing figure in an orange garment with gold ornaments stands at the centre near the deity, with garlands and a crown-like headdress visible. Ornate gold-toned pillars frame the shrine.2010-11-12December 31 20102010-12-31December 14 20102010-12-14