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Night puja scene at a temple-like shrine decorated with floral garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. A man in a red-brown dhoti with gold border and a gold necklace stands at left, smiling and holding a garland, while another man in red-brown clothes and a white forehead band holds a brass tray. Centre is a gold deity murti of Shiva-like form with a crown, flanked by a seated figure in orange-gold robes and orange turban and a standing deity figure with a trident-like staff, all garlanded in marigolds. Brass kalasha and lamps, bananas, apples and offerings rest on the altar. Ornate carved columns frame the scene.

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July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A temple sanctum with two large deity murtis, a male and a female figure, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, pink and green flowers and gold crowns. Three priests in orange-red dhotis stand around the altar; the central priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare upper body offers a plate to the deities, while another priest on the left wears a white-striped forehead and arm markings. A silver kalasha and offering plates of bananas, flowers and brass vessels sit on the altar. A smaller standing figure with a staff and yellow cloth appears at right, also garlanded. Pillars with carved stone and a gold arch frame the scene.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph inside a temple sanctum of a gold deity murti of a seated figure and a standing consort, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, green, red, pink and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in a maroon dhoti and sash, with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands with hands at the garlanded altar. To the left, a bare-chested priest with white vibhuti marks holds a silver tray and lamp, with another attendant behind him. Gold pillars and carved stone surround the shrine, and a silver linga-shaped object sits before the garlands.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a red garland stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti toward a decorated deity murti on a festive shrine. The murti is seated on a gold throne with a mountain-shaped peetha, dressed in orange and yellow silk and wearing a crown, with a second figure in orange at its side, all framed by an arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, green and purple. Brass pots, a silver plate of bananas and apples, and a platter of flowers sit in the foreground. A standing guardian figure in orange with a staff appears at right. Aarti and puja are being performed at a temple-style setting.2013-07-22A photograph of a temple shrine at night with a deity murti decorated with yellow and red garlands, seated on a silver throne-like pedestal with a crown and a central silver figure. Two priests stand at left; one, bare-chested with white tilak markings and a saffron dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp toward the shrine, while a second, wearing a golden necklace, rudraksha garlands and a red cloth, stands beside him. Brass and silver vessels, a kalasha-style pot, banana offerings and flower bowls sit on the floor in front. A small standing figure in a saffron garment with a staff stands at right amid green and white garlands. The scene suggests an aarti or puja in progress.2013-07-22Guru Purnima worship at a temple-style shrine with a deity murti and a bejewelled figure seated on a throne, both draped in thick garlands of yellow, red, green, white and purple flowers. A standing man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, with a red and green garland and gold necklace, smiles and holds white flowers near the throne. Behind him, a priest in rust-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking carries a silver tray. Brass kalashas and small oil lamps sit on the floor, with scattered petals and fruit offerings. Coloured string lights hang in the background.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22