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A priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands at left holding a flaming camphor aarti lamp before a shrine. Behind him are two large golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange-red turban and layered silver necklaces with a female figure in a blue sari and tiered crown, both framed by arches of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands. In front stands a golden kalasha-like sacred vessel with a silver peak, garlanded with marigolds, and smoke drifts through the scene. The photo is a close, ground-level view of a temple puja.

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A photo of a temple shrine adorned with multicoloured garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. Two gilded metal deity murtis stand under a golden arch: the male figure wears a red headcloth, layered beaded necklaces and a raised hand, while the female figure wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a blue sari. In front, a standing person with long dark hair, dressed in white, holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the deities, beside a large brass kalasha or lamp. Flower garlands and small offerings lie at the base. No individual's identity is established from appearance.2009-01-01A person with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with a golden border, stands from behind at left and holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a decorated shrine. Two deity murti sit in the shrine: a golden figure in red and orange garments wearing a crown and layered beaded necklaces, and a consort figure in a blue sari with gold jewellery. The shrine is framed by garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and marigold garlands at the base. The scene is a temple puja setting; no physical person is pictured beyond the lamp-holder, and the figure's face is not visible.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A priest in a white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, performs aarti with a flaming oil lamp before a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, pink and purple flowers. Behind him stand two gilded deity murtis: a figure in an orange-yellow dhoti wearing a red turban and layered beaded necklaces, and a female figure in a blue-green sari with an ornate crown. A gold kalasha sits on a flower-draped peetha in front of them, with a small red-robed statue of a figure with hands joined and a red cap at the lower right. Brass pots and a plate of offerings sit at the base of the shrine.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A temple scene in front of a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne-like platform, decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands and an arched golden frame. The left figure wears a red turban, a black rudraksha-style mala and jewelled earrings; the right figure wears a tall golden crown and heavy ornate necklaces. In the foreground a person in a white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland around the neck holds a small lit oil lamp toward the murti. A gold kalasha-like vessel sits at the base, with silver lamp stands on either side.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A temple shrine with two gold-coloured deity murti seated side by side under an ornate arched niche, adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and green leaves. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland on his head stands at left, tending an oil lamp placed before the deities, while an orange-robed attendant kneels at the far left edge. Tall brass and silver lamp stands flank the shrine, and a decorative gold plate sits in front. This appears to be a puja or aarti at the shrine. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2010-01-01December 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01