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A temple shrine scene during a ritual. On the left, a priest in white dhoti and an orange-and-pink headwrap stands at an ornate deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, beside a carved dais with lion figures. On the right, two deity murtis in an elaborate gold arch are dressed in red and gold cloth, adorned with garlands, crowns and jewelry. Brick-stacked offerings, a silver tray with kalasha-like pots, brass lamps, fruit and flower garlands sit on the tiled floor, and gold ceremonial staves with circular emblems frame the shrine.

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July 18 20152015-07-18February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a temple puja at a deity shrine. Several priests with bare upper bodies and white dhotis perform worship before a tall decorated murti surrounded by garlands of yellow and white flowers, with lion figures and a serpent-shaped base. A priest in an orange silk dhoti and red headcloth holds a brass plate and lamp, while another stands at the left holding a small vessel. A brass throne-like canopy stands behind a seated deity figure with a crown and garlands. Orange and yellow cloth hangs as a backdrop, with a printed copyright line at lower right.2015-07-18A temple shrine decorated with gold-toned arches and yellow and orange marigold garlands shows several deity murtis with ornate crowns and jeweled necklaces. A bare-chested priest in a blue-bordered white dhoti bends forward at the central altar, tending a fire pit covered with flowers and offerings. To the right, a standing priest in a white dhoti and dark shawl wears a flower garland and holds his hands together. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and rose petals are scattered on the floor. The image shows ritual worship, with no clear view of a presiding figure.2015-10-18July 18 20152015-07-18May 02 20122012-05-02Photograph of a temple-style ritual in a hall with a maroon drape backdrop and gilded thrones. On the right, two ornately decorated deity murti figures sit on a gold-embroidered cloth, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, crowns and jewellery. In the centre, a seated figure in a pink-and-green silk cloth wears a garland and necklaces. On the left, a priest in white dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland holds a brass bowl, while a woman in an orange sari with a yellow garland pours or offers from a vessel. Rose petals and marigold leaves scatter the white floor, and a brass oil lamp stands at the left edge.2015-01-09June 28 20142014-06-28 +2 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02Photograph of a ritual at an ornate silver-and-gold shrine with a green cloth backdrop, garlanded deity murti and a seated figure on a golden throne draped in marigold and rose garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and blue waist cloth holds a ceremonial object toward a fire pit with burning flames and marigold-decorated offerings. At right a man in a gold-bordered saffron-and-green shawl and white dhoti stands with hands folded, and a brass lamp stand with a long kalasha-like finial is nearby. Other white-clad priests stand with garlands.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18Temple-style puja before a gold-framed altar draped with a red-and-gold brocade cloth and layered garlands of orange, purple, red and white flowers. Two metal deity murtis wearing gold crowns and jewelled ornaments are the focal point. A bald priest in an orange-brown dhoti stands centre, holding a lamp toward the deities. On the right, a young man in white dhoti with orange turban and garland folds his hands in namaskar. On the left, a man in orange clothing stands beside a brass bowl, and a second deity with garlands is seen on the left. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a brass vessel sits in the foreground.2015-01-09