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A woman in a white sari with a pink-and-gold border leans forward at the base of a deity murti, placing an orange or offering with her right hand. The murti is heavily adorned with garlands of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers and wears a gold crown. Behind her, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala holds a tray of fruit and flowers. Two women in cream and beige saris stand at the left edge. The setting is a temple courtyard with orange walls, an orange cloth hanging, a brass oil lamp and a stone carved wall. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands barefoot at a shrine, applying orange kumkum or turmeric paste to a deity murti dressed in an orange silk cloth and adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. Behind her, several people in white dhotis and saris stand in a courtyard amid smoke or incense haze, one man in white wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass lamps, a plate of offerings and a microphone stand sit on the lower left, with a red-walled building and a gold kalasha in the background.2010-11-12A woman in a cream sari with a gold-bordered edge kneels at the lower left, leaning forward to place a red flower near the feet of a set of metal deity murtis. The murtis are heavily garlanded with red, yellow, white, purple and green flower strands and adorned with ornate crowns and jewelled decoration. Behind her, a man in white dhoti with a red border and a gold-beaded necklace stands barefoot. A brass oil lamp and small brass items sit on an orange-and-blue cloth in front of the murtis. Stone shrine architecture, a brass kalasha and lamps stand in the background, and a stone wall with a carved panel forms the setting.2010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12December 21 20102010-12-21November 12 20102010-11-12A temple ritual before deity statues seated on a gilded throne-like seat draped with red cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red and purple flowers. A bald man in saffron robes and a white-dressed person stand on a raised platform, the white-clad figure reaching up with a golden plate to the deity statues. A second bald man in white dhoti stands at the left edge. Ornaments hang from a flower garland, and a lamp stand is visible at the lower right. The scene is outdoors under a stone canopy.2010-12-21June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesIndoor puja before a decorated altar with three statues: a central white deity murti with raised hands and crown, flanked by two statues in garlands. A woman in a maroon-and-gold sari holds a lit oil lamp toward the altar. A young priest in saffron robe and white tilak carries a silver plate, and a man in white dhoti with bare torso and rudraksha mala holds a tray. Purple cloth covers the altar, with flower garlands and offerings below. Mostly consistent with a temple ritual; no identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-06-28Devotees in saris stand and bow in front of a temple shrine decorated with marigold garlands and flower strings. A woman in an orange sari and red blouse places a flower garland on the head of a person in a white printed top with an orange sash, who bows forward. Another woman in an orange sari is bent low at the right, holding garlands, while a woman in a red blouse and gold-bordered red shawl kneels at the lower right. Behind them, a deity murti is dressed in white and blue cloth with garlands and a green backdrop, and a woman in a pink sari stands at the far left.2011-11-21A photograph inside a temple shrine where a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-white garland, sits before a large floral-garlanded throne decorated with red, yellow and white marigold and rose garlands under a golden umbrella. Flanking the throne are two tall painted deity statues with crowns, gold jewellery and garlands. In front, a group of devotees stands closely: a man in a white shirt, a man in a striped green shirt, an elderly man in white dhoti and shirt, and several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and one in a maroon saree. Their hands are folded or reaching toward the seated figure.2013-07-22