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Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.

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December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph inside a gilded temple shrine where a seated deity pair is worshipped. The figures are painted murti with a blue-skinned figure in blue dhoti and ornate silver-and-gold jewellery holding a trident, beside a consort in red and gold sari with a crown and garlands. Between them a brass kalasha-like vessel and garlands of red and yellow flowers sit on a gold pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow-green shawl waves a fan or chamara over the altar. Small figurines and a seated saffron-robed figure appear at the base of the altar.2010-07-09January 17 20102010-01-17Inside a gilded temple shrine, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border reaches toward a decorated altar. Two large golden deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform framed by an ornate gold arch; one wears a red crown and holds a staff, the other a golden crown. A garland of yellow and red flowers hangs along the platform, and a small seated figure in a turquoise garment with a red-and-gold ornament stands below. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a white cloth covers part of the base.2010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne, adorned with flower garlands and jewelry; the central figure wears a red turban and the consort a white and silver sari. In front, a man in white clothes with a yellow garland sits cross-legged on the shrine platform beside brass oil lamps, a kalasha/ritual vessel, and offering bowls, indicating pooja and arathi. Gold-finished lamp stands line both sides.2010-07-13A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a large white chamara fan over a shrine lit with brass oil lamps and strings of small coloured lights. The shrine holds two deity murtis, one seated with a red-and-orange headdress and the other with a gold crown, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Red and orange drapes frame the golden arch, and a gold-brimmed platform sits at the base.2009-12-30A photograph inside a shrine of an ornate gold-framed niche with a red curtain behind two deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The figures wear jeweled crowns, pearl and bead necklaces and bright garlands of yellow and red flowers. In the centre stands a golden kalasha with a green and red garland, and a small orange-clad figure with flower garlands sits in front. A seated man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits at left, performing puja with a lamp and offerings. Brass oil lamps and bronze lamp stands line both sides, with a smaller garlanded deity murti at right. The scene reflects temple puja and aarti.2010-07-13Evening puja at a temple stage lit by strings of small lights. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over brass oil lamps. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a golden arch framing them. Red and orange cloth drapes hang behind the lamps. A small figure sits before the throne in front of a flower-decorated arrangement. The scene is dark and focused on the lit shrine.2009-12-30A priest in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits at the lower left of a temple shrine, performing puja with a lamp and offerings before a golden arched niche. Inside the niche sit two deity murtis draped with red and green garlands and ornate jewelry, one wearing a tall crown. In front stands a golden shivalinga with flower garlands, a small figure in orange and white garland, brass oil lamps on tall stands, kalasha-type vessels and bowls of offerings. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and the image is a photograph of an interior ritual scene with no visible a person candidate.2010-07-13January 17 20102010-01-17