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Inside a temple shrine, two priests in saffron and reddish-orange dhotis with gold-bordered shawls perform worship before a central deity murti decorated with white and gold garlands. The murti wears a tall crown and sits on an orange cloth with flanking consorts draped in red and orange garments. In the foreground a priest holds a brass tray of offerings, while a woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands near the shrine. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with gold ornaments flank the doorway, and brass oil lamps sit at the base of the frame, with a small kalasha-like object draped in flowers in front.

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A temple shrine scene in which two priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders perform worship before a shrine. The taller priest in the centre holds a brass plate, while another in the foreground, bald and wearing a red shawl, holds a bowl. Within the shrine stands a golden deity murti draped in a garland of white flowers, with a small lamp and pink offerings before it. Tall painted statues of deities with crowns, gold jewellery and raised hands flank the doorway, and an oil lamp sits on the floor at lower right.2015-07-25A temple shrine viewed through a doorway framed by painted blue walls with red and gold scrollwork pillars. Two large painted guardian figures flank the entrance, one on each side, with gold jewellery and crowns. Inside, a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at the left edge holding a brass tray with a bell and a small vessel. A woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands in the doorway facing the shrine. The main deity murti is dressed in white with gold and green garments, a gold crown, and long garlands, set before a gold arch. Below, a smaller shivalinga-style image sits on a teal cloth, decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornament.2015-07-25A temple shrine scene with a painted statue of a deity on the right, holding a trident and a rudraksha-style ornament, decorated in gold necklaces and orange-and-blue dhoti. In the shrine behind a glass window, a silver-crowned deity murti sits draped in red and green cloth with garlands. A priest in orange-yellow ritual clothes and eyeglasses holds a brass plate with a lamp and offerings, while a second man in orange garments and a garland stands beside him. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari holds a tray of white flowers. A small Shivalingam decorated with garlands sits at the base of the shrine. The scene shows puja offerings being performed.2015-07-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA temple shrine with carved stone pillars and an arched gold-and-blue ornamental backdrop houses large deity murti figures. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, his right hand extended toward the central altar where a gold-framed image is adorned with garlands and a jewelled necklace. Behind him, a figure in a turban and gold garments stands near the shrine, and a standing figure in red and gold holds a palm raised in greeting at the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a yellow cloth hangs at the upper right. A small deity image with flowers rests on the lower altar. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling.2015-05-13May 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesJuly 21 20102010-07-21Photograph of a temple shrine with a fire pit of burning offerings in front. Two priests perform a puja at a gilded peetha holding a seated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, flanked by two smaller garlanded murtis. Behind, two figures in red and green stand near a large golden arch with orange drapery. The priest on the left wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth and holds an object over the deity. The younger priest on the right, in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, extends his hand toward the offerings. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit at the lower left, with purple mats on the floor and a microphone stand near the fire.2011-11-01July 24 20152015-07-24 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with marigold and red flower garlands around a richly adorned deity murti wearing jewelled silver and white garments. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a white turban and garland, stands before the murti holding a ritual item, while a young boy in a white dhoti stands beside him facing the altar. Golden oil lamps stand on the left and right, a golden canopy with fringed decorations hangs above, and red and gold draped cloth backs the altar. Brass vessels and a bowl of offerings sit at lower left. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja. Four people are visible.2016-03-27