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A temple-style shrine decorated with carved golden pillars, multicoloured tassel hangings and illuminated deity murtis in green and gold garments. In the foreground a person in saffron robes and an orange turban holds a lit oil lamp, while a cameraman in white operates a video camera on a tripod nearby. A large brass pot of red fruit or offerings sits on a red cloth, beside a golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and maroon cushions. The scene suggests a puja or aarti being filmed.

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A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine lit by warm lights. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in a saffron/orange wrap and orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style neck cord, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti on the altar. Behind him a cameraman films on a tripod. The altar holds a deity pair decorated with colourful tassel garlands in red, green, yellow, and white, with a gold-framed throne cushion draped with a tiger-skin pattern in front. Bowls of fruit sit on red cloth. Carved pillars and a painted backdrop frame the scene.2016-04-25A figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at left holding a lit oil lamp with a flame over a golden ritual setting. Before a decorated shrine with a deity murti in a green-lit arch, the lamp is offered toward a gold-rimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and maroon cushions. Multicolored tassel hangings line the shrine, and a brass bell and fruit offerings sit on red cloths. The scene is an aarti at a shrine.2016-04-25Interior of a richly decorated temple-style pavilion lit with green and colourful lights. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a golden throne-like seat before a deity murti with a crown and green garments. Several attendants in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas kneel and hold red fruits, apparently offering them. Multicoloured tassel garlands hang at the sides, a camera operator stands in the background, and a small fan sits at the left. This appears to be a worship or ritual offering scene. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph inside a decorated temple tent at Ujjain, with a white marble shrine structure and colourful tassel garlands hanging from its pillars. On the right, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing orange and marigold garlands, sits on a golden throne before large silver-framed deity murtis and receives offerings from a devotee. A bald attendant in saffron robes and rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a crowd of devotees presses in from the left. Pink and purple lighting and a portable air cooler are visible. a person is the seated figure in orange robes and turban, with a throne and marigold garlands; the image is consistent with the event but identity remains appearance-based.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24February 08 20132013-02-08A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine with pink and red walls and carved pillars. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a large gold ornate throne, with a long beaded necklace and bangles, smiling as hands offer fruit and flowers before him. Behind, deity murti in a shrine niche with a silver arch of mirror work and colourful tassel towers in red, green, orange and purple. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at left, one with gold necklaces, and devotees' hands appear at the lower edge.2016-04-24A temple shrine interior lit with green light. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban, orange wrap and a rudraksha-style rope around his neck, with long dark hair falling down his back, and stands facing the shrine. Before the shrine sits an ornate gold-rimmed throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, flanked by red and orange bunches of cloth and fruit offerings. Behind the throne, a deity murti with a crown, trident and green complexion, adorned with gold jewellery and garlands, is set in a decorated arch of mirror work and sits beside a second figure in green. Tall tiered tassel decorations in red, orange, green, purple and white frame the shrine, and brass lamps stand at left.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24