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Photograph inside a temple shrine. A black stone deity murti stands at the centre, adorned with a silver crown, a trident, layered gold and silver necklaces, and a red and green silk skirt, framed by a red, white and yellow flower garland arch and a silver torana. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and white shirt, wearing glasses, performs puja with a brass plate holding a lit lamp and flowers. In front of the deity sits a white marble figure draped in orange cloth with a rudraksha-style red-orange cap and a green leaf garland, with a small mound of flowers nearby. Tall brass lamps with peacock-shaped tops line both sides and several are lit.

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Photo inside a temple shrine. A dark stone deity murti with a silver crown and trident is adorned with garlands of red and white flowers, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a maroon and green silk cloth. In front, a white marble seated figure in orange robes and a red cap, wearing a yellow marigold garland, sits beside a brass kalasha-style vessel. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at the lower left, pouring from a silver vessel as part of puja or abhishekam. Tall brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine, and a flower-decorated arch frames the scene.Inside a temple shrine, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth kneels at the left, hands folded in prayer before a deity murti. The black stone murti wears a silver crown, gold necklaces and a garland, and holds a trident, set within a silver arch framed by red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white marble figure in orange cloth with beads sits on the platform before the murti. Metal vessels and a small brass dish sit on the altar, and brass dvarapala figures flank the doorway in the foreground.Photograph inside a temple shrine. A large black stone deity murti stands under a silver arch, draped in red and white flower garlands, with a silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a trident in the right hand. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange headwear sits garlanded with green and yellow flower strings, with a small oil lamp lit before it. On the left, a man in a white dhoti and light blue shirt sits cross-legged facing the shrine, hands joined near his chest. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and their flames are lit.A photograph inside a shrine with a dark deity murti of a goddess under a silver arch, decorated with red and white flower garlands, a silver crown, a trident, and layered jewellery. Brass standing lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a small saffron-clad figure, a sannyasi-style statue, that is garlanded with yellow and green flowers. Before them are brass bowls, a plate of flowers and fruit, a green cloth, and a metal pot, indicating an abhishekam-style puja. A second seated person in white with a white head covering is partly visible beside him. The lower right of the image shows colourful painted borders.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A deity murti of a black stone goddess stands under a silver arch decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands, wearing a tall jewelled crown, gold necklaces and a red-and-gold skirt. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a flower garland sits on a dais. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a maroon-bordered shawl kneels at the lower left, leaning over a brass tray with flowers, a conch-shaped vessel, small cups and offering items. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, and a folded green and red cloth lies near the tray.A photograph inside a temple shrine. A priest in white dhoti and sleeveless white garment with a red-bordered cloth sits cross-legged at left, hands joined in prayer, eyes closed. Behind him stands a black deity murti of a goddess adorned with a silver crown, a large silver and gold necklace, rich garlands of red and white flowers, and a trident in front. Beside the murti sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and red turban. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and metal vessels are arranged on the altar. Garlands frame the golden arch.A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a maroon and green-bordered cloth sits cross-legged at the left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft before a black stone deity murti dressed in green and magenta silk, adorned with silver crown, jewellery and a red-and-white flower garland arch. Before the deity sits a white marble figure in orange robes and a maroon cap with garlands, presented as a statue rather than a living person. Ornate brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with silver arch framing, decorated pillars and trays of yellow flowers, a silver kalasha and a brass puja vessel in the foreground.2009-09-22A priest in white ritual dress with a red-bordered cloth sits at lower left, hands extended over a puja tray set with flowers, a small oil-lamp flame, a conch-shaped vessel, brass bowls and cups. Behind him stands a dark deity murti of a goddess draped in a maroon and gold sari, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a tall jewelled crown and a red-and-white garland arch. In front of the murti sits a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes, a saffron head cloth, a yellow and green garland and a rudraksha mala, hand raised in blessing. Tall brass lamps flank the altar, and a green silk cloth lies at lower right.A photograph inside a shrine where a black stone deity murti stands beneath a silver arch decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands. The murti wears a green and magenta silk drape, jeweled ornaments and a crown. In front, a shaved-headed man in an all-white dhoti and shirt with red trim sits on a low stool and holds a small lamp or offering vessel toward a smaller orange-robed figure seated on a white pedestal, which is also garlanded. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, a copper vessel and brass plates with flowers and offerings rest on the polished floor, and a tray of yellow and pink flowers sits at lower left. The scene appears to be a puja with arati. The man holding the lamp is a priest in white ritual clothes and is not an appearance-based candidate for a person.2009-09-22A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black stone deity murti dressed in silver crown, silver necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari-style cloth, and garlands of red and white flowers arranged in an arch. A silver trident stands beside the murti. In front, a seated white statue wearing an orange and red robe, with a saffron head wrap and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a plinth. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits at left with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops, a brass kalasha and an offering plate with coconut and flowers sit in the foreground.Indoor temple shrine photograph. A seated man in white ritual dhoti and sleeveless white top sits at lower left with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing glasses. Behind him stands a black stone deity murti with a silver crown, trident, gold and silver necklaces and a green and red silk sari-style garment, framed by a silver arch and red-white flower garlands. In front, a white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a saffron headcloth holds a rudraksha mala; the statue is a depiction, not a physical person. Brass oil lamps and a brass vessel stand around the shrine, with a silver plate of offerings and leaves in the foreground and a red cloth on a stand. A banner with a dove emblem hangs at left.Inside a temple shrine, a seated man in white dhoti and shirt with a red border performs aarti, holding a flame before an altar. Behind him stands a dark deity murti adorned with a silver crown, gold necklaces, a trident and a red-and-white flower garland, set within an ornate silver arch. Before the deity sits a white marble statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a saffron head cloth, garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style metal vessel and a bronze lamp-bearing figure stand nearby, and floral garlands hang along the navy backdrop and ceiling.