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Indoor temple-style room with marble-patterned walls, a white arched niche with a small deity murti, and a grey stone pillar. A shaved-headed elderly priest with white forehead marks, rudraksha mala and a red sacred thread holds a lit oil lamp, with a golden deity or altar decoration visible at left. A man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold-bead necklace stands behind him, a bare-chested man in a pink-bordered dhoti stands at right beside a shrine with garlands, and a woman in a white sari with red blouse stands with palms joined in namaste near a chair.

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A temple interior with polished marble-patterned walls and a white carved pillar frame. Three men in ritual attire perform worship at a shrine. A bald priest in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a deity murti in a niche. A second bald man in white, with a gold necklace, holds a brass bell and a small vessel. A third man stands behind them in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold necklace, rudraksha beads and a headband. A tray of bananas and fruit sits on the right ledge beside a white pillar and a glass cabinet.2012-05-11June 04 20122012-06-04Photograph inside a temple shrine area with a large granite pillar in the foreground and a blue door behind. On the right, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap wears a gold-beaded necklace, gold armlets and a gold headband, standing beside the pillar with his hands clasped. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and gold ornaments tends offerings on a ledge, while a second priest in white dhoti with a gold border holds a brass pot and bell. On the left, a woman in a green and yellow sari assists at the shrine. Black stone deity murti sit on the altar in the background. Attendant ritual activity suggests puja.2012-05-11A photograph at a temple doorway with stone carved pillars. A bald, bare-chested man with a white and red forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and gold-edged orange cloth lights an oil lamp on a silver tray of offerings with flowers, betel leaves and small bowls. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds the tray. On the left, a long-haired person in orange wraps stands beside two more people in orange robes in the background. a person's appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues.2012-07-24Photograph inside a temple-style hall with marble walls and a white carved doorway. An elderly bare-chested priest with a shaved head, white tilak markings and rudraksha malas stands at left, lighting an oil lamp over a silver plate of flowers and offerings draped in a green-gold cloth. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes wears a gold ceremonial necklace, a red headband and a red tilak. A younger man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala stands at right with hands folded. In the background a deity murti is decorated with garlands in orange, pink and white. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the table.2012-06-05A photograph of a temple ritual inside a marble-walled shrine. An elderly shaven-headed priest with sacred ash on his forehead, bare-chested with an orange cloth, rudraksha mala and gold ornament, holds a brass lamp and ritual vessel above a green-draped table set with a silver plate of white cloth, jasmine-like white flowers and red petals. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe with a heavy gold necklace and a sandalwood-marked forehead stands with hands joined. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas stand behind them. Through the doorway a deity murti is decorated with a garland and lit oil lamps. Oil lamps and a brass lamp stand on the table. A seated figure in orange with a crown-like headband, bare arms and gold necklace is visible at left.2012-06-05Inside a dim stone shrine lit by a glowing orange arch of lights, an elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala around his neck stands in front of a small altar. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and a headband of beads, and holds a mala while a second person in a saffron wrap and beaded armbands stands beside him. On the right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl, with a gold armlet, holds a lit oil lamp over the altar. The altar holds lit oil lamps, a golden deity murti, flowers and brass vessels.2012-05-14May 12 20122012-05-12Interior of a temple shrine with pale marble-patterned walls and a large pink granite pillar in the centre. Several men stand before small black stone deity murtis in niches. On the left, a bald priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl stands with back to camera, and another priest in white with gold border crouches near a fruit offering and oil lamp. In the centre, an older bald man with white forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded headpiece, bare-chested. On the right, a man with hair tied up and a beaded headband wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a gold necklace. Another bald man in orange-saffron garments with gold trim stands at the far right. Oil lamps and a blue door are visible.2012-05-12 +1 copiesJune 05 20122012-06-05June 04 20122012-06-04May 13 20122012-05-13