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A photograph of a temple ritual in front of a golden deity murti decorated with yellow, orange and purple garlands. Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one holding a brass plate of offerings. A bare-chested older priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth performs an aarti or puja with a lamp near a richly ornamented golden shrine. Brass vessels, a kalasha and flower offerings sit on the altar. A small seated figure in orange with a garland appears at the base of the shrine, and a red and gold cloth hangs behind. Stone pillars frame the open pavilion.

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Temple ritual at a stone-pillared pavilion before a golden deity murti seated on a red-draped throne, decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand at left, one holding a brass offering plate. A bare-chested older priest with a white beard and white dhoti with red-bordered cloth stands centre, holding a ritual item toward the deity. Brass pots, lamps and flower offerings sit on the floor in front, with a brass kalasha nearby. Figures are priests and attendants performing puja.2009-12-30March 03 20112011-03-03December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a puja before garlanded deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and gold ornaments. A figure in orange and saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit camphor flame in a metal lamp toward the deities. Two attendants in orange garments stand to the left, one holding a brass plate. A small seated figure in a yellow cloth and white turban sits in front of the deities with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and flower petals lie on the floor.2011-11-29A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with a gold-framed arch. At the centre, a figure in a red garment with a gold crown is being attended from behind, with another person in red and orange beside them holding a gold tray. Two orange-robed priests stand before a dark lingam covered in red and yellow marigold garlands, with a white cloth below, pouring or offering over it. A white-clad attendant with a gold-bordered dhoti stands at left holding a small lamp and dish. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a golden deity image with garland is visible at right. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja.2011-11-06January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine at dusk where several priests in orange and maroon dhotis with gold borders, and one priest in a white dhoti with gold border, are decorating a deity murti. The murti of a crowned, seated deity couple, adorned with gold jewellery, is festooned with long garlands in pink, purple, yellow and white flowers forming an arch behind them. A priest in a red garment stands on a raised platform reaching up to adjust the garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a kalasha and small offering plates sit on the floor, and a marigold garland decorates the lower steps. Four visible people stand near the shrine. a person's presence is not clearly established.2014-11-26A photograph of a temple shrine interior with granite pillars and a golden arched frame. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform, garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower chains. In front, a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with one arm raised toward the garlands, while a woman in orange robes with long dark hair stands with hands folded, and another person in orange stands beside her. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and a silver bowl with offerings sit on the floor. Three visible people, plus a small orange-clad figure seated at the lower right of the shrine.2009-12-30April 14 20132013-04-14March 03 20112011-03-03