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A photograph of a temple shrine during puja. In the centre, a gilded arched niche holds a pair of deity murtis draped in red silk, adorned with white and red flower garlands and pearl-style necklaces; the figure on the left wears a tall red and gold crown and holds a sceptre. Below them stands a framed portrait with a flower garland. A woman in white with a yellow sash, long dark curly hair, has her back to the camera and raises a white feathered fan (chamara) in her right hand toward the deities. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and grey stone pillars frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two deity murtis stand behind a seated figure: the figure on the left wears a red crown and white and red garlands, holding a staff, and the figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari with a garland. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground, a person in white clothing with long dark curly hair stands with their back to the camera, waving a white feathered chamara fan toward the shrine. A framed photograph sits in front, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. The scene appears to be a puja being performed.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a large white chamara fan over a shrine lit with brass oil lamps and strings of small coloured lights. The shrine holds two deity murtis, one seated with a red-and-orange headdress and the other with a gold crown, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Red and orange drapes frame the golden arch, and a gold-brimmed platform sits at the base.2009-12-30A photograph inside a temple shrine lit warmly from above. A person with long dark curly hair, seen from behind, wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder and gold sandals; both hands hold a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a large deity murti. The murti is decorated with garlands and gold ornaments, set against red draped cloth and gold-framed niches, with brass oil lamps on the altar. Two or three onlookers are partially visible at the bottom edge. The visible figure's dress and long hair are appearance cues only; this is a puja or aarti scene in progress.2010-06-06Evening puja at a temple stage lit by strings of small lights. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over brass oil lamps. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a golden arch framing them. Red and orange cloth drapes hang behind the lamps. A small figure sits before the throne in front of a flower-decorated arrangement. The scene is dark and focused on the lit shrine.2009-12-30June 06 20102010-06-06Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.2010-12-14A photograph of an evening puja at a temple shrine with a stone arch framed in gold and red-draped curtains. Two deity murtis stand at the centre, one richly decorated in red and gold garments with a crown and garlands, beside a second figure in a red and green sari. Several standing priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls raise white chamara fans toward the shrine, and one holds a bell. A seated devotee with dark hair sits in the lower left foreground, and a small figure is visible at the far left edge. Oil lamps line the shrine base, and a framed portrait stands before the deities, while the page's a person reference is not visibly confirmed in the image.2010-06-06July 09 20102010-07-09A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with garlands in red, yellow and green. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and head wrap raises a white feathered fan with both hands toward the deities. Ornate golden altars and a gilt arch frame several deity murtis dressed in garlands and jewelry, with a golden crown-like top on the central image. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a man in white kneels at the lower right near the altar.2008-07-20June 06 20102010-06-06