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A photograph inside a temple hall decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. At the centre, a shrine with a deity murti dressed in bright garlands and flowers, with a pink-clad figure beside it. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and bare-chested, some wearing orange or saffron cloth, stand with hands folded in prayer while a long-haired man in a brown-and-gold garment at left holds his palms together. A brass oil lamp stands on the red floor mat. At right, a cameraman films beside a gilded ornate stand draped in red cloth. Framed notices hang on the wall behind, and the scene shows a puja or aarti in progress.

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April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple interior with a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands draped along its roof edge and pillars. Inside the shrine, a deity murti stands dressed with flowers, flanked by smaller figures. Above, a carved arch shows a relief panel. Two stone bull figures sit on top. In front, a priest in white dhoti with bare torso performs a puja while standing devotees in white and orange clothing and gold necklaces gather in the hall, one holding a brass lamp stand. A flower-covered offering table sits in the foreground beside a gilded red-cushioned throne-like seat. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod stands at right. Framed photographs with garlands hang on the left wall.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14Interior of a temple hall decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. On the right, a shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati surrounded by flower garlands, draped with purple, orange and yellow floral strings. In the foreground, several people with palms pressed together in prayer stand near a brass oil lamp on a red floor mat; some wear orange and saffron cloths and rudraksha-style beads, others wear white dhotis. A cameraman stands at the right edge filming. Framed portraits hang on the left wall behind garlands.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided pavilion, centred on a deity murti group decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands and a dark fabric canopy. A standing priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-trimmed cloth is performing a ritual at the shrine. Several priests in white dhotis stand to the left, some holding brass vessels and lamps. An ornate red and gold throne-style seat stands to the right beside brass lamp stands. A man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body holds his hands in anjali near the right edge, and a cameraman in white clothes films at the shrine. Framed panels with garlands hang on the side walls.2018-04-14A temple ritual photograph inside an open-sided hall with pillars and hanging marigold garlands. A large deity murti is framed by a red and gold canopy and flower garlands, with a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl seated before offerings. Brass vessels, coconuts, fruit, banana leaves, and marigold-garland-draped trays fill the red-carpeted floor. A standing priest with folded hands, in white dhoti, faces the altar at left. Seated devotees in red and saffron clothing and rudraksha-style necklaces watch at right. Ornate umbrellas and a small oil lamp complete the setting.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers draped across a roof with stone nandi bulls. Inside, deity murtis are adorned with flower garlands and a golden arch, with a small fire lamp in front. Several priests in white dhotis, bare-chested, with sacred threads, perform worship, one in a pink dhoti bending before the altar. A cameraman in white dhoti films the ritual on the right. Flowers and banana leaves frame the scene.2018-04-14Interior of a temple hall decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands on the walls and pillars, with framed portraits and a painted shrine backdrop in blue. In the centre, a standing man in saffron-orange cloth and a tall ornate headdress holds a flower offering near a small brick fire pit in the foreground. Nearby, several people in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari stand in a line; a person in a brown robe holds a ceremonial fan. Brass oil lamps and a gold-toned stand are at right, with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. Red-and-white striped mats cover the floor.2018-04-14