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A temple shrine scene in daytime with a golden-framed throne set before a deity shrine. On the gold-and-red throne sits a framed portrait of a person in orange robes, garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind it stands a gilded deity murti with a garland, flanked by orange and red draped curtains and stone pillars. A man in a white dhoti with maroon-bordered shawl stands at right, holding a bell or small ritual object before a dark counter with small oil lamps and a brass lamp. The scene suggests a puja or temple arati.

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A temple shrine scene where a priest in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stands at the right, holding a small brass bell in his raised hand before a golden shrine. Inside the shrine are deity murtis garlanded with flowers, with a gilded golden throne in front draped with a red cushion and marigold garland. A framed portrait of a figure in orange clothing sits on the throne. Orange curtains hang at the sides, and a counter with a small oil lamp is in the foreground.2010-10-01A photograph inside a temple shrine area with an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in red cushions and garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. On the throne sits a framed portrait of a person in orange clothing, with a flower garland on the frame. Beside it, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp stand holds lit oil lamps. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a sacred thread and a white marking on his shoulder, stands at a stone counter facing the throne. To the right, a deity murti stands in an arched golden niche with red drapery, decorated with garlands. One partially visible person in white stands at the right edge.2010-10-01October 04 20112011-10-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in pink and gold, garlanded with flower necklaces and framed by a gold arch, behind a red curtain. Two priests in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shawls stand before the shrine, one holding a bell or lamp. Orange walls, a corrugated roof and a tree are visible in the background.2010-10-01Evening arati at a temple shrine with a stone alcove. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, extending his arm toward a brass lamp stand as he performs the lamp offering. Before a gilded arched frame with red backdrop sit two deity murtis, one wearing a crown and holding a sword, with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A framed portrait of a man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala is placed in a gold frame with marigold garlands at lower left. Oil lamps and brass lamps stand on the ledge, and an orange curtain hangs at left.2010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14April 01 20122012-04-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with red columns and a red-and-gold railing. A golden throne with red cushions and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, decorated with yellow and white garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti with a trident and an orange crown beside a goddess figure, both garlanded, in front of a red curtain. Three men face the shrine: one in a white shirt, one in a white dhoti with a red border and a shawl, and one in an orange robe at the left edge. Brass lamps stand along the shrine, and a bright orange cloth hangs at left.2010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12June 06 20102010-06-06A photograph of a puja at a shrine. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward an altar. On the altar, a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a throne is adorned with red-and-white garlands and gold jewellery, against a red backdrop. In front, a framed portrait shows a man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala seated before a tree, with red, yellow and white flower garlands around the frame. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel of flowers, and a small fire burn on the altar, with incense smoke rising.2010-06-06Temple arti scene at dusk under a corrugated roof beside a red-and-white striped wall. Two priests in white dhotis with maroon-bordered shoulder cloths stand at a raised platform. The nearer priest holds a brass vessel, and the other raises an oil lamp with a flame toward a golden wall sconce. Behind them is a shrine with a golden frame and red drapes, holding a deity murti decorated with garlands. A golden throne (peetha) with red cushions and a garland-wrapped framed portrait sits in front of the shrine. Golden brass lamps and a small brass lamp stand nearby.2010-10-01