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Temple shrine puja with a priest seen from behind in a rust-red garment and long dark plaited hair, a red rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, offering flowers or a fruit bunch to a bronze deity murti. The murti is decorated with yellow, white, red and green flower garlands and a kalasha-like brass vessel stands in front. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A young attendant on the left in orange robes holds a silver bowl and a red plate. The setting is a covered temple pavilion with carved stone pillars and greenery visible outside.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A priest in saffron-orange robes with long matted hair, a red-and-white beaded mala and gold armband stands at left, one arm extended toward a shrine heavily decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers. Behind the flower-covered arch sit two deity murti figures, one with a crown and ornate armour and one holding a staff, beside a silver-covered kalasha or sacred pot. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a small attendant in orange stands at the edge. The setting is a temple shrine with carved stone pillars.2016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and green marigold and flower garlands around a central deity murti on a raised altar. A man standing at left in an orange-red dhoti and a red-and-white beaded necklace with long dark braided hair wrapped on top of his head holds a small bunch of flowers and reaches toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a second, smaller figure in ornate clothing with a crown is visible near the altar. A child in saffron-coloured clothing stands at the far left edge. The stone pillars and ceiling of the hall frame the scene.2016-07-19A shrine interior decorated for worship. In the centre stands a tall gold-and-black lingam garlanded with yellow, red, green and white flower strands, set before a larger gilded deity murti whose arch is also draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two standing figures in orange and saffron clothing attend the shrine: one in an orange garment with long dreadlocked hair and a trailing wrap, the other in a rust-brown dhoti with a red sash and bangles, both apparently performing the worship. Brass oil lamps line the front, and a small silver-and-gold seated image sits to the side. The worshippers stand barefoot on a white cloth, with greenery visible beyond the glass screens.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine during a worship offering. A standing priest with long dark matted hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red-and-white garland, holds a brass lamp toward a central metal vessel. Behind it, deity murtis of two figures are dressed in saffron cloth and adorned with ornate silver and gold ornaments, framed by a tall arch of yellow, red, green and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the altar, and a small figure on a red cloth is placed in front at the right.2016-07-19December 14 20162016-12-14Inside a temple sanctum, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a red-maroon turban and long dark hair stands before a deity, placing a hand on a flower-decorated image adorned with heaped marigold, rose and white garlands. Behind him, a younger man in an orange dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a small vessel, and at left a man in orange cloth holds a lamp tray with a flame. A gold-decorated deity murti stands to the right, and offerings sit at the base of the altar. The scene shows a puja or abhishekam ritual.2016-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, white, green and purple flowers arranged in arches around deity images. A priest stands at left in rust-red and orange ritual cloth with a red-and-white beaded garland, long matted hair, and a gold bangle, holding a lamp toward the shrine. In front, a large brass kalasha/pot sits draped in flower garlands, flanked by tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks. A small figure of a deity stands on a decorated tray at lower right. The scene suggests puja and aarti at a shrine.2016-07-19A priest in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with a long black braided hair piece and a red-white flower garland, raises a lit oil lamp in front of a decorated shrine. Behind a large central mound of marigolds and red flowers stands a deity murti with a crown, flanked by two figures in ornate dress. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small deity figure in a wall niche wears a garland. A tall arch of yellow and red marigolds frames the altar.2016-07-19