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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing three priests in orange dhotis performing worship before a decorated deity murti. The central deity wears a tall golden crown, ornate jewellery and a white-and-gold garment, and is garlanded with bright red, yellow and white flower strands. Two priests stand at the front: one in a green turban and white garlands holds a small vessel, and a priest with bare upper body and white body markings holds a ritual item toward the deity. Other smaller deity figures stand on either side within an elaborate gold and red arched canopy. Brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands flank the shrine, and banana leaves appear at the upper right. The priests' white and orange body markings and orange cloths suggest an abhishekam or puja ritual.

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne (peetha) inside a temple shrine at night. The central murti wears a golden crown, a silver-and-white ornate garland and a red-and-gold shawl, with tall garlands of white, yellow and red flowers draped across the front. Two standing attendants in orange dhotis and white shawls flank the throne, each holding garlands aloft, and a dark stone deity figure stands at the right edge. Banana plants, a gilded arch with carved decorations and lit lamps frame the scene. Printed copyright text appears in the lower corner.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and banana leaves frames a deity murti with a crown and garland. Three bare-chested priests stand in front in orange and saffron dhotis, one with a shaved head and green-and-gold headdress; a priest on the left holds a metal lamp, another in an orange cloth performs an offering. Golden arches and brass lamp stands surround the shrine, with a dark standing murti at the right edge.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves. A bare-chested priest with dreadlocked hair, orange dhoti and orange sash stands at the right, raising a lit flame or oil lamp toward the deities. Two deity murtis are adorned with gold crowns, jewelry and floral garlands, with a third decorated figure on the left in green and gold cloth. Gold and red ornamented arches frame the shrine, with a lit altar and brass vessels to the right. This appears to be an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19Photograph of a decorated deity altar with three murtis (sculpted deity figures) under a gilded arch. The central murti wears a tall crown, a red-and-gold necklace and a white garment; flanking murtis wear gold crowns and ornate jewellery. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers drape the altar and frame the figures. Two priests in saffron-orange dhotis stand at the sides, bare-chested with white body markings and garlands, one in a green-and-gold headdress, arranging flowers. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, with banana leaves and a purple backdrop behind. No living a person is visible; the figures are statues.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19