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Photograph of a puja at a temple shrine. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand at left; the foreground priest, wearing a gold armlet and a rudraksha-style bead strand, holds a gold plate toward the central deity murti. Behind him, a man with long dark hair and a white-garlanded neck wears an orange garment and has white tilak marks. Two deity murtis, adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and garlands of yellow and red flowers, sit on a red cloth before a gold arched backdrop with orange drapery. The scene shows pratyaksha-pada-puja worship of the deities.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11March 03 20112011-03-03March 03 20112011-03-03December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph at a temple shrine showing a figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron headwrap adorning a golden-bodied deity murti seated on a throne. The standing person in orange drapes an orange shawl over the murti's shoulder and touches its crown area, while a second hand at left holds a gold tray with a red cloth. The murti wears a gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, earrings and bangles, and sits before a red curtain framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. A brass lamp stand appears at lower left. Two people are visible, counting only the standing figure and the partially visible tray holder.2010-12-27A temple puja scene at a deity murti adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands. Two priests in saffron-orange robes stand at the left and center; the central figure leans forward, reaching toward a tall golden kalasha-style vessel placed before the deity. The left priest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass tray with offerings. The deity wears a red crown, gold jewellery and a blue sari-like cloth, and a white and orange small murti sits in front. Golden lamps and a golden peetha frame the scene, with a stone pillared temple corridor behind. A printed copyright line appears at the right.2009-12-27December 15 20112011-12-15January 01 20122012-01-01Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind a deity murti. A standing man in orange robes, wearing a yellow-orange turban and white garland, reaches toward the figure while an assistant in orange holds a brass plate of offerings. Another attendant in orange holds a brass vessel at the left beside a tall brass lamp stand. The shrine is decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a large garland on the right. Possible abhishekam or puja with padapuja-style offerings.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA figure in saffron-orange robes and a long, loose ponytail stands at the left, reaching toward a golden-faced deity murti seated on an ornate throne. The murti wears an orange garment, a tall orange-and-gold crown, a jeweled necklace, earrings, and bangles, with its hand raised. Behind it, a gold arched frame is draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red, white and purple flowers. At the lower left, a hand holds a gold tray with a red cloth, and a brass vessel with garlands sits nearby. a person wears a long orange shawl over orange clothing and a headband, with rudraksha-style adornments; the figure is performing a ritual adornment of the murti. No other people are visible.2010-12-27December 11 20112011-12-11