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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. On the left, a deity murti in a red garment with a crown and silver necklace stands within a dense garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, flanked by a golden lion figure. A man with his hair tied back in a bun, wearing a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, stands at right with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Behind, a dark stone murti draped in white cloth with a white and yellow garland sits on a white and red stepped platform with potted plants. A banner with partial text hangs on the right wall.

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December 31 20112011-12-31A temple ritual before a golden-framed deity murti of a goddess with a crown, silver necklace and a trident, dressed in a deep maroon sari and draped in multicolour garlands. A golden lion stands at the base of the murti. In the foreground, a seated priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head performs a puja, with brass pots, a bowl and a silver lamp set on a white stone platform. On the right, a standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl presses his palms together in reverent namaskar, with a black stone deity behind him garlanded in white. Potted plants line the steps and a banner with partial text hangs on the right, with a crowd of heads visible at the bottom edge.2011-12-31A worshipper in orange robes stands at right with hands folded in prayer, facing a decorated deity murti of a goddess with a crown and silver ornaments. The murti is draped in a red sari-like garment and wrapped in garlands of yellow, white, purple and green flowers, and holds a trident. Golden lion-head ornaments and a pink silk cloth sit at the base within a copper-toned shrine frame. The setting is a temple with a dark ceiling and red-and-white steps.2011-12-31A devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands with palms joined in prayer before a shrine. Two deity murtis stand on a golden peetha, one holding a trident, both draped in pink and red silks and wreathed with marigolds and multicoloured garlands. Golden oil lamps flank the altar, and a small white figure in orange robes sits at its base. The stone platform is heaped with red, white and yellow flowers and fern fronds, and a stone Ganesha relief stands to the left under a carved pillared canopy.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, stands on a stone platform before a shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti with gold ornaments and a crown in a red-and-magenta garment, flanked by brass oil lamps, a golden pot and a small red figure. Strings of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in yellow, purple and red hang along the shrine and pillars, with saffron-red drapes and a striped red-and-white wall behind.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, with a long dark wavy hair and a rudraksha mala around the neck, stands with back partly turned, facing a shrine of gold and red. A gilded peetha or pedestal is decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a red-clothed small figure and brass oil lamps nearby. Behind the shrine are a red cloth hanging, a red-and-orange flower arrangement on a stone pillar, and an ornate gate under trees. The person appears to be a sannyasi at a temple shrine. a person: long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala with orange sannyasi clothing.2010-10-16 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in red and gold cloth and draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In front, a gold-coloured pedestal holds flower arrangements, and a small red seated figurine sits among the blooms. A bare-shouldered person in a long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala, stands at the right with hands folded, facing the shrine. Brass lamp stands and red curtains frame the open pavilion, with palms and greenery beyond.2010-10-16 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a temple shrine with a person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe standing with their back to the camera, long dark hair falling down, facing a deity murti. The shrine is decorated with fresh flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white, with brass lamps and a golden kalasha-like vessel on a stone base. Behind the shrine stand the deity figures in pink and red draped cloth, and an orange curtain hangs beside a pillar. Strings of flower garlands run along the stone ledge in front of the shrine. The person is visibly the only figure in the scene.2010-10-16A photograph inside a temple shrine pavilion with an orange-painted wall and a striped red-and-white border. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe and matching shawl stands with hands folded in prayer before a stone platform. On the platform sits a deity murti dressed in red cloth and draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass oil lamps and flower arrangements around it. A priest in white dhoti stands at the left edge holding a brass plate. Floral garlands hang from the pillars and a dark stone carving sits to the right. The devotee appears to be performing darshan and puja.2010-10-18 +1 copies