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A photo inside a temple shrine with a large standing deity murti in the centre, adorned with a crown, a layered necklace and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers, flanked by two smaller deity murtis also garlanded. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long curly hair holds a lit oil lamp toward the central murti, while a younger attendant in saffron-orange with a sacred thread stands beside them holding a small metal vessel. At the lower right a person with folded hands in orange clothing kneels in prayer. A brass oil lamp stands at the left and the setting includes a dark red curtain and colourful decorative banners. The scene shows aarti being performed at the shrine.

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A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a flower garland stands at left, holding a silver aarti tray with lit oil lamps toward a shrine. Behind her, a bald man in maroon robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lamp as well, while a photographer in an orange shirt takes pictures. The shrine has three figures: a seated devotional statue in a maroon robe and red-brown beaded necklace with a maroon turban, and two standing deity murtis with crowns, silver-and-gold jeweled garments and garlands of yellow and red marigolds. Pink and white flowers, a kalasha-like vessel and a purple cloth fill the foreground.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a forehead marking and gold armlets, holds a lit flame on a brass lamp (aarti) toward ornately decorated deity murtis. The deity figures wear multicoloured garlands and a silver-embellished robe, and a golden arch frames the shrine. Two attendants in orange garments stand at left holding offering trays. Marigold petals lie on the floor, and a draped white and yellow cloth covers a platform. Probable Swamiji is the man performing the aarti, identified by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2011-11-29 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine of a richly decorated deity murti, dressed in gold ornaments and layered beaded necklaces, seated before a golden arch and garlanded with long multicoloured flower strands in yellow, red, orange, purple and white. In front, a figure in a rust-red dhoti and wrap stands with their back to the camera, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deity. To the left, a man in an orange-brown dhoti and red-brown shawl with a rudraksha mala and white forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Small brass vessels and white flower offerings sit at the base of the murti, and a second garlanded figure stands at the right of the shrine.2014-11-26Photograph of a temple ritual before a golden deity shrine decorated with red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bald priest in orange and gold ritual cloth raises a flaming camphor lamp toward the central deity murti, which has multiple arms and a crown, seated beside a second golden figure in red and gold clothing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a golden kalasha with a green leaf wrap sits on a stand in front. At lower right, a seated devotee with hair in a bun and an orange shawl faces the shrine. A standing golden statue on the right wears a black cap, a garland and a beaded necklace. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2015-11-16A photograph of a temple abhishekam at night. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes with long curly hair and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp with a flame above a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni pedestal. Behind him on the right, a large deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with hands folded in anjali, another in orange sits playing a silver vessel, and a bald man in orange sits near a white marble statue. A younger orange-robed attendant stands behind the lingam. The walls are carved stone with floral garlands and purple flowers draped across the deity.2010-02-12Photograph of a temple-style shrine inside a room during a puja. Three deity murtis stand on a purple-draped altar, framed by marigold and red-flower garlands; the central figure wears a tall crown and a white garland, and the figure on the left wears a red headcloth and rudraksha-style beads. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a yellow flower garland stands at centre, holding a lit lamp toward the shrine. Several men in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand to the left, one holding a tray, and another in orange robes holds a camera at the top left. Floral offerings lie on the table in front, and a pink cushioned chair is at the far left.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA temple shrine scene during a puja: a woman in a rust-red and orange sari with a long dark braided hairstyle holds a flaming oil lamp (aarti) before a pair of gold-decorated deity murti seated on a dark pedestal, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands arranged in arches. Several people stand at left, including a man with palms joined in namaste and another in orange robes, and a figure in a red turban. A seated figure in dark clothing with garlands appears at right. A small golden figure and a red-clad statuette sit on the floor near the base. The walls are grey stone with gold trim.2016-03-07November 26 20172017-11-26June 28 20142014-06-28December 31 20092009-12-31December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine where a priestess in a dark maroon sari with gold borders holds a lit flame toward a pair of deity murtis seated on a black pedestal shivalinga-style platform, a Shiva-Parvati image adorned with silver garlands, jewelry and a crown. Behind them is a rainbow-colored arch of flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. To the left, several devotees in saffron and orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a red turban stands among them. A standing deity figure in a dark robe and a garlanded murti stand at the right. Gold and brass puja vessels sit on the floor in front of the pedestal.2016-03-07