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A temple shrine interior during a puja. A standing figure in long orange robes with long dark hair holds a ceremonial lamp near a white-clad deity murti garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower chains. Two seated figures in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas sit at the left beside a brass pot. Tall brass oil lamps (deepa) with garlands stand in the foreground. A dark stone deity with a purple and gold cloth is at the right beside a smaller garlanded murti under a arch. Red curtains hang behind. Photo shows a ritual with a deity and lamps.

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A temple sanctum photograph of a ritual at a deity shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a long orange-and-yellow garland stands at left, lifting a small brass vessel with his hand, while a second person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits at the far left edge. In the centre, a large white and gold seated figure with a crown-like headdress is draped in garlands of yellow, orange, pink and dark marigolds. Tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks surround the figure, and a deity murti in a dark blue and orange dhoti stands at right behind an arch of carved stone. A red curtain hangs in the background.2008-12-23Temple shrine scene during a ritual. A woman in orange sari with a white and orange flower garland stands at left, raising a brass vessel and smiling. Beside her, a seated figure in orange robes with hands folded. Center shows a white deity murti with a crown and a large dark deity statue on the right in blue-purple cloth, both wearing yellow, red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand before them, a red curtain behind, and a decorated stone archway frames the shrine.2008-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. A standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a flower garland, holding a small lamp or offering vessel, stands at left beside a seated figure in orange wrap. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank a central deity murti draped with yellow and red marigold garlands; a red curtain hangs behind, and a dark ornate doorway with a purple cloth sits at right. A small figure in orange is in the lower left foreground. Brass lamps lit with flames, offering trays and garlanded murtis fill the frame.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. A standing figure in an orange-red robe and a long-haired figure in saffron stand at left beside a kneeling priest in white clothes. Large brass oil lamps with flames stand in the foreground. A large deity murti on the right is draped in a purple and orange cloth and decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. Ornate gold-framed carvings surround the shrine entrance, with a stone pillar at left and coconuts and offerings on the floor.2008-12-24A photograph inside an open-sided temple shrine of a large white elephant-headed deity murti, adorned with multicoloured garlands and a golden crown, seated beside a seated figure in the background. A woman in an orange sari bends forward and places her hands on the deity's trunk area with garlands. Two young men in orange robes stand at left, one holding incense, and brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand along the platform. Red curtains hang at the left edge, and a red-and-gold canopy frames the shrine. Incense sticks and a brass vessel sit on the floor in front.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. Standing before a large deity murti with an elephant-headed form, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a crown, a woman in an orange sari holds a lit oil lamp aloft. To the left, two young men in saffron-orange robes stand near a tray of offerings. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a silver bowl of flowers and a small ritual figure in orange cloth fill the foreground. The shrine is framed by a golden arch and red cloth hangings, under open sky and foliage.2008-12-23Photograph of a temple shrine during ritual worship. A standing figure in orange saffron robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands with hands folded in prayer before a large white deity murti of Ganesha, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a gold crown and a red-and-gold cloth. Behind the murti is a red and gold framed backdrop with additional deity images. A seated priest in orange robes with a beaded necklace holds a small lamp or offering vessel at left. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels, a plate of white flowers and a tray of offerings in the foreground. Red cloth hangs in the background. Two people are visible.2008-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. A woman in orange robes bends forward and places her hands on a large white deity murti decorated with bright marigold and mixed flower garlands, its face painted and adorned with gold ornaments. Two young men in orange dhotis and garlands stand at left holding ritual items, one raising smoke from an incense holder. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and brass vessels fill the foreground, with flower offerings on a tray. Red cloth hangs behind, framing a gilded arch above the murti. The setting appears to be an open-sided shrine with stone pillars.2008-12-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a large white deity murti. A woman in an orange sari stands at left with her hand resting on the idol's chest during worship. A second figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands further left beside a brass oil lamp. A smaller white figure in orange cloth sits at the base, and tall brass lamps stand at right beside red drapery. The setting is a dim, ornately carved stone shrine with incense sticks visible in front.2008-12-23Outdoor shrine scene in bright sunlight: a large white ganesha-style deity murti adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands, a gold crown and gold ornaments, seated before an arched backdrop. In front, a woman in orange robes stands with raised arm near the murti, while a man in orange clothing and rudraksha beads holds a lamp beside her. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, flower offerings and a lit incense or lamp stand on the stone platform. Devotees in white and orange sit at the edges. A red curtain hangs at right and carved stone pillars frame the left.2008-12-23