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A priest in white dhoti and white turban sits on an orange cloth before a deity shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. The central deity murti wears an orange garment and ornate jewellery, flanked by two smaller figures in purple and green garments under a gilded arch. The priest holds a lit flame toward the shrine and a plate of flowers and offerings rests beside him. Bright white lights frame the altar. The scene shows an evening temple puja with aarti.

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A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a light-coloured turban stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity shrine. The shrine is decorated with bright yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands and a gold arch behind silver-clad deity murti. A central murti wears an orange cloth sash, and a yellow cloth hangs at right. Brass plates with flowers sit on the floor, and a white fan lies nearby.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 09 20112011-12-09November 23 20102010-11-23A night-time photograph of a deity murti on a decorated altar, flanked by two smaller consort figures, with the central figure in an orange sash and silver necklaces. The altar is framed by a gilded arch and garlanded with yellow, red, white and purple flower strings, with a yellow cloth hanging at the side. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and a white turban sits cross-legged on the floor, pouring from a small vessel beside brass oil lamps and a plate of offerings, appearing to perform a puja. Bright vertical lights frame the scene and the floor is scattered with petals.2011-12-11A temple puja scene in front of a deity murti shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. At the centre, a metal deity figure in an orange sash stands between two smaller female deity figures in purple and gold dress, all framed by a gilded arch with a crown-like top. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow-and-white head cloth holds a lit oil lamp in front of the shrine, performing aarti. At the lower left, a second attendant in orange cloth stands beside a brass plate of flowers and a feather fan on a cloth-covered platform. Fluorescent tube lights line the shrine and the scene is lit against dark walls.2011-12-11A priest in a rust-orange turban and orange dhoti, bare-shouldered with a sash, stands at the back left of a golden arched shrine and holds a lamp toward a richly adorned deity murti. The murti wears a silver crown and halo, yellow and red flower garlands, gold necklaces and an orange-gold cloth, seated before a gold-embossed throne with a gold drape and a red and green fringed canopy above. Brass oil lamps and a silver bowl sit on a yellow platform with floral designs, and a small fire burns in front. Smoke fills the dim scene, and a second priest is not visible. Two people appear, a priest and the figure tended within the shrine, so the people count is 1 visible physical person.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18November 05 20162016-11-05November 18 20152015-11-18December 09 20112011-12-09Night procession photo of a richly decorated ceremonial palanquin or chariot covered in garlands of white jasmine, red and orange flowers and green foliage, topped with a tiered floral canopy. Seated on a gold-coloured throne inside the palanquin is a central figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown, a mala of red flower garlands and an orange-saffron shawl. Attendants in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas stand at the sides, one holding a long ceremonial staff and another a fan or umbrella. Crowds of devotees line the road in the dark, some in orange and yellow clothes, and small lights glow in the background.2016-12-23