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A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a gold-threaded sacred thread stands at left, raising a long brass ritual lamp or arati vessel with his right arm toward a shrine. Behind him a white-robed attendant is partly visible at the left edge. The shrine holds large gold-crowned deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands, and a seated white figure in orange robe and orange turban sits in front of them. Carved grey stone pillars, gold railings and a red cloth frame the shrine, with golden figures of deities in the foreground.

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A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a beaded garland, stands at left holding a small brass vessel and a lit flame near a shrine. Behind him, a gilded arch frames a large deity murti of a seated couple in crowns with red and yellow garlands, the male figure holding a trident. In front, a seated white-marble figure in saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on a golden pedestal with a red-and-purple garland, labelled by no visible text. Below, a golden murti of a standing deity flanked by two consorts, with a small peacock-like figure, stands on a carved wooden stand, while brass oil lamps and a red brick platform complete the scene.2010-11-12Outdoor temple shrine scene under a carved stone roof. Two large deity murti stand in a gilded arch backdrop, one in red and green robes holding a staff and a club, the other with a crown and yellow-and-red garland, both decked with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front is a small white statue of a seated figure in orange with a red garland and orange head cloth. A standing man in orange robes and an orange head cloth plays a long wind instrument toward the shrine, while a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right beside brass oil lamps and bells. Trees and a red-and-white barrier are visible beyond the open pavilion.2010-11-11A shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace performs an aarti with a small oil lamp on a stone ledge in front of a shrine. He holds a brass cup in one hand and a small flame in the other. Behind him, a golden seated figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne flanked by red-draped and yellow-garlanded deity murtis. In the foreground, golden murtis of a standing deity with a trident-like staff and two attendant figures in red garments stand beside a small animal figure. A golden ornate staff with a finial rises at the centre. Brass lamps and an orange curtain frame the scene. A partially visible person in white stands at the left edge.2010-11-12A shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold-beaded necklace stands barefoot on a stone floor, holding a small silver ritual vessel toward a shrine. Behind him a gilded arched shrine holds two large deity murtis with red and gold garments, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a gold kalasha-like pedestal. A small orange-robed seated figure sits before the central image. At the lower right, golden deity murtis of a four-armed standing deity flanked by two attendants stand on a carved wooden base with a small animal figure. The man appears to be performing puja or aarti in a temple setting.2010-11-12A temple abhishekam scene in a gilded shrine. In the foreground, a young shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala bends over a black stone shivalinga, pouring liquid from a small vessel while wearing white tripundra marks. Behind him stand large gilded deity murtis, one with a trident and garlanded with red flowers, with an orange curtain backdrop. At the right, a second robed attendant in maroon garments bends at the base of the shrine, and a figure in maroon stands near the left wall beside brass vessels and a lamp. Scattered petals lie on the wet floor.2013-06-22March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes and an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gilded throne with red upholstery. He wears a long orange-beaded rudraksha-style mala and bare feet. In front of him is a gold lotus-shaped platform scattered with flower petals. Behind him stands a grey stone shrine with gilded deity murtis draped in red cloth, one holding a trident, with brass oil lamps beside them. A microphone stand is at right beside red-and-white striped pillars under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm trees beyond.2010-11-06October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a temple-style pavilion where a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a flower garland performs aarti, holding a silver lamp with a lit flame before a seated pair of deity murtis. The central figure wears an orange turban, a bejeweled gold necklace and folds his hands in namaskar; the figure beside wears a brown and gold sari, a crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are decorated with long garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Red and gold draped fabric backs the scene. Two seated men in white and orange clothes sit at the left, hands folded in devotion. A small orange-turbaned figure in front, decorated with garlands and a jewelled cloth, appears to be a statue or image. Plain stone columns frame the pavilion.2007-12-29November 12 20102010-11-12