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Photograph of a temple shrine ritual before a golden arched niche holding two large painted deity murtis with crowns and garlands, one with a dark face and red-and-white attire. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dhoti leans in from the left, while a man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare head reaches in from the right to offer a brass lamp tray with lit flames over a golden kalasha-like vessel on a decorated platform. Yellow and orange marigold garlands, white flower strands, and a brass pot and bowls surround the offering. Two older men in white stand at the lower left, and red-orange curtains and hanging bells frame the pavilion. Marigold and rose petal plates lie at the base.

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December 20 20092009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A priest in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth stands at the left, bending forward to pour liquid from a small vessel over a deity murti. The central murti is adorned with a red-and-gold crown, layered necklaces, a garland of white, yellow and magenta flowers, and a red-and-blue draped cloth. A golden arched niche and green backdrop frame the shrine, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels on the sides. Red curtains hang from the open pavilion, and a brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings sits on the platform in front. An elderly woman's head and hands folded in namaste appear at the right edge.2009-12-20A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine with a golden arch and green backdrop, where a priest in orange robes and a headcloth stands at the center. He applies a mark to the forehead of a large deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-like necklace, with a companion figure in pink and blue beside it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and red cloth hangings surround the shrine, and several people stand at the edges of the frame.2009-12-20Photograph of a temple shrine with a fire pit of burning offerings in front. Two priests perform a puja at a gilded peetha holding a seated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, flanked by two smaller garlanded murtis. Behind, two figures in red and green stand near a large golden arch with orange drapery. The priest on the left wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth and holds an object over the deity. The younger priest on the right, in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, extends his hand toward the offerings. Brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit at the lower left, with purple mats on the floor and a microphone stand near the fire.2011-11-01December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph of a shrine ritual at an open pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange drapes. A man in saffron robes stands at left holding a lit flame toward a deity murti with garlands and a yellow backdrop. On the altar are a brass pot, coconuts, flower-garlanded idols, fruit plates and a bundle of grass. At right, a person in an orange robe presses palms together in prayer beside an older woman in a green and gold sari with a beaded necklace, also in prayer. The stone walls are carved with floral motifs.2009-12-20Temple ritual photograph at a shrine with a stone canopy and golden arch behind a dressed deity murti pair with red and orange draping. Two priests in ritual dress perform worship at a golden-framed altar: the left priest in white dhoti with an orange cloth wrap offers flowers and garlands to an idol, while the right priest in saffron-orange robes and bare upper body, with a bracelet, holds up a plate and offering. Garlands of white and yellow flowers adorn the murti. Brass lamps stand on either side, a small fire burns in a pit in front with offerings, and trays of fruit, bananas and sweets sit on the floor mat.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A temple shrine with carved stone pillars and an arched gold-and-blue ornamental backdrop houses large deity murti figures. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, his right hand extended toward the central altar where a gold-framed image is adorned with garlands and a jewelled necklace. Behind him, a figure in a turban and gold garments stands near the shrine, and a standing figure in red and gold holds a palm raised in greeting at the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and a yellow cloth hangs at the upper right. A small deity image with flowers rests on the lower altar. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling.2015-05-13A photograph of a shrine in an open-air pavilion with carved stone pillars, where two large deity murtis stand draped in garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. In the foreground, a priest in orange robes stands at left holding a ritual object, while a figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair stands before the shrine, reaching toward the deities. A smaller white and orange-clothed statue with a flower garland sits on a white-draped platform, and an ornate gilded seat with a small garlanded figure appears at right. Red drapes frame the structure and green foliage surrounds it.Photograph of a temple shrine in an outdoor-style pavilion with granite pillars and gold-framed deity figures. Two priests perform worship at a golden altar: one in a white dhoti with a shaved head bends forward, while the other in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl pours or offers toward a central deity murti decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. A fire pit with burning offerings sits in the foreground, with brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit and food, and a small open book. Behind the deities are red and orange draperies and a standing red-robed figure in a niche.2011-11-01