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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers around an arched golden frame. Seated at centre is a deity murti with a tall crown and red cloth, flanked by a female figure in a red sari with gold jewellery, and a smaller red-clad figure with garlands below. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti and shawl, stands at left with both hands raised in a gesture toward the shrine, while a second person in orange clothes stands at far left beside a brass lamp. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit on white-draped tables, with red cloth hangings at the sides. The setting is a covered open-air pavilion with stone pillars.

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A photograph of a temple ritual at a shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green leaves and white flowers. Two deity murtis dressed in red stand behind a central red-clad figure seated on a white-draped platform. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti and shawl, stands barefoot at left, holding a red flower and making an offering. At far left, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and red curtains hang in the background. Small brass vessels and offerings sit on the altar before the figures.2010-12-22A photograph of a temple puja before a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Two deity murti stand in the alcove, one wearing a red turban and crown, the other in a red sari with jewelled ornaments. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti and wrap stands at left holding a lamp toward the shrine, while two assistants in orange and white cloth and beaded necklaces stand nearby holding brass vessels. Brass oil lamps and a red cloth-covered offering tray sit on the floor in front, and a small red-clad figure is seated among flowers at the base of the shrine.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A temple shrine with a woman in a red sari and gold bangles standing at left, reaching toward offerings on a silver tray, while a man in white dhoti at the far left holds a lamp. Behind them a deity murti pair with crowns and red-orange garments is adorned with long garlands of yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. In front is a small seated figure in red robes wearing a red turban and a garland, with brass lamps, a silver pot, bowls and a plate of kumkum and flowers on the platform. A tall brass lamp stands at right beside a framed image of a garlanded figure. Orange cloth hangs at left and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple ritual before a shrine with deity murtis draped in marigold and red-and-purple flower garlands. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid leans forward and reaches toward a figure seated on a white cloth, dressed in orange with a red head covering and a flower garland. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a silver tray with a lit flame. Brass kalasha and lamps stand on the stone floor, with an orange curtain behind the shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a red-cushioned throne under an arched golden frame, flanked by a female figure in red and gold jewellery holding a lotus-like object. The shrine is heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple, red and white flowers. In front, a small red-clad figure sits on a white cloth with a garland. A standing devotee in a long red garment and red shawl, with long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together facing the shrine. At left, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a brass lamp and a brass tray. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and flower petals lie on the platform. Red drapes frame the scene.2010-12-22A photograph of a temple puja at an open-sided shrine. A standing man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl and a gold armlet, holds a lamp and offering vessel toward a shrine. Behind him a seated man in white dhoti with a bead necklace holds a brass plate. The central shrine holds a murti of a seated figure in orange-red turban and gold necklaces, draped in orange-red cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, green and purple flower garlands. Behind it, two standing deity figures in orange-red and gold garments with crowns stand beneath an ornate arch. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a brass plate with flower petals sit on the platform. Smoke rises from the lamp.2010-12-28December 12 20112011-12-12A priest in a pink dhoti and pink shawl stands at left holding a small oil lamp over an altar, performing aarti before a decorated deity murti. The central murti, bearing a crown, sits beneath a garland of yellow and red flowers, flanked by a figure in pink with a bull mount behind it. A small child-sized statue in pink with a turban sits in front, garlanded, with brass vessels, fruit and a bouquet on the floor. A second attendant in orange robes stands at the far left edge with a brass tray. The shrine is open-sided with orange drapes and grey stone pillars, and a pink-draped chair with a flower garland sits at right. No living person beyond the priests is visible.2010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22A temple shrine scene with a figure in an orange-red robe and long dark hair bending forward to adorn a seated white-and-red statue, a small seated murti, with flower garlands. Behind them stand two larger deity figures in gold and red, one crowned, draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. On the left, two men in white dhotis hold silver trays. Brass lamps, a kalasha and offerings sit on the platform, with orange curtains and carved stone pillars framing the scene. The orange-robed figure's hair and robe fit the appearance cues, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as an orange-robed devotee performing puja.2010-12-28Inside a temple hall with a red curtain and a tiled roof, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red dhoti and a red shawl with a gold-and-beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand, he moves toward a large red-clad deity murti seated on a throne, its face and arms gold-toned and adorned with jewellery. The murti is surrounded by garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers and a yellow and red silk drape. In front, a table covered with a white cloth holds a yellow-and-purple flower garland and a small brass vessel. Two other men in white and orange dhotis stand behind, one holding a pot, and a small white figure with red headwear and garlands sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a red shawl is performing the aarti with the lamp.2010-12-22