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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A seated man in orange saffron robes with a shaved head and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a raised tiled platform, hands joined in prayer before ornate gold-framed altars. Garlands of marigolds and multicolour flowers drape a central metal deity murti and two golden figures on the right, one holding a staff. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands in the foreground beside a plate of offerings and a gold-coloured vessel. A printed caption sign sits on the platform. The shot is a photo of ritual worship.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A seated priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head and a saffron head wrap sits with palms pressed together in prayer at the lower left, before a richly decorated deity murti. The central deity wears a tall gold crown and gold face covering, draped in garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers, with a silver-and-jewelled chest ornament and a white dhoti. Beside it stands a small green-and-gold figure and a brass kalasha with offerings. Gold arched frames, figures in gold and tiered brass lamps fill the background, with a dark red curtain behind.2008-05-02Photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in a saffron/orange wrap performing worship, raising his right arm and holding a grey feathered fan-like object (chamara) over an ornate decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with multicoloured and white flower garlands, a golden crown and gold jewellery, seated on a tiled altar. A small framed photograph stands on the altar before the murti, with brass oil lamps, a bell and offerings nearby. A young woman in orange clothes kneels at the altar in the lower foreground. Gold arches, red curtains and a standing deity figure with green garland decorate the shrine background.2008-04-27A photograph of a temple shrine interior where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at the left, holding up a brass oil lamp toward the deities. Ornate gold arches, a golden canopy and shrine structures frame the altar, decorated with garlands of marigolds and green leaves. On the right, a deity murti is dressed in bright garlands and a gold crown with a gold-covered face. Brass lamp stands and offerings of flowers and fruit sit on the platform, and a partially visible person at the lower edge watches.2008-07-20A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and white sacred markings on his forearms stands at left, gesturing toward a black stone shivalingam on a tiered base. Behind it stand gilded metal deity murtis of a standing deity in the center and a second figure at right, both adorned with garlands of white, red, yellow and green flowers. Brass lamp and a small brass figure with a kumkum-marked vessel sit on the platform in front. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine with hanging decorative panels.2008-05-02A photograph inside a temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron robes with a matching shawl kneels at the lower left, holding a small red-tipped object over a brass oil lamp and small brass vessels set on a red stand. Behind him stands a large deity murti draped in multicolored garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and pink flowers, with a golden crown and a green-blue figure in front. Ornate gold and mirrored decorations frame the shrine, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2008-05-02A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in an orange-saffron robe and matching head covering bends forward over a raised white platform, arranging a garland of red, white and green flowers over a sacred deity murti. Behind him stand richly decorated deity statues draped in floral garlands with gold halos, and a red curtain frames the scene. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a small framed picture sits at the left edge. The white-clad platform and the arranged garlands suggest an abhishekam-style offering.2008-05-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and an orange turban sits on a silver throne with red cushions in front of a stage. He sits with hands clasped, a microphone stand before him. Behind him, a large deity murti with flower garlands sits under a gilded arch, flanked by a golden standing figure and another gilded deity murti on a green-draped platform to the right. To the left, a man in orange cloth holds a lit lamp or aarti flame beside another garlanded deity murti on a blue cloth. Red curtains and gold-framed shrines fill the background.2017-11-27November 26 20172017-11-26A photograph of a temple shrine at night with a dark backdrop and red curtains. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head stands at left on a raised platform, hands held together in front of him, and his feet are bare. Behind him are three deity murtis: a central Nataraja-style bronze figure of a multi-armed dancing deity wrapped in a garland of white, yellow, and red flowers, flanked by a golden-haloed standing murti on the left in orange draping and a similarly garlanded figure on the right in red and green garlands. A dark stone shivalingam rises from a black yoni-shaped base in front of the central murti. A brass oil lamp stands on the right foreground, and a small gold kalasha-shaped vessel and a gold standing figurine sit on the platform. Sheets of ornate fabric in multicolour patterns frame the shrine.2008-05-02A temple worship scene before a large deity murti of Shiva adorned with a golden face mask, a crown and a long garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers. A priest in orange robes sits on the left, holding a lit oil lamp and a small silver vessel in front of the golden altar. Behind the central murti stand smaller golden figures and a golden arch, with red and orange ceremonial cloth draped on the pillars. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and small offerings are arranged on the platform. The image is a photograph of a puja at a temple with a dark background.2008-05-02A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a tiled platform at left, holding his hands together in a ritual gesture before a large deity murti. The murti is a Shiva lingam with a gold face-like crown and silver-gold trident-form ornaments, draped with thick garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and pink flowers and bead strings. A smaller green-robed figure stands in front with gold adornments. Brass oil lamps, a gold pedestal, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the platform. Gold-framed ornate decor surrounds the shrine. The scene suggests puja or abhishekam.2008-05-02A photograph of a stage with a seated man in saffron-orange robes, a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha mala, sitting on a red-cushioned silver-framed platform with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind him a throne-like seat is heavily garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flowers and holds a deity murti decorated with jewellery. To the right stands a golden female deity murti under a golden arch with garlands, and a standing attendant in orange dhoti on the far right gestures toward a sacred vessel. Red curtains and a microphone stand complete the setting. Candidate identity is uncertain from appearance.2017-11-24