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Photograph of a temple shrine during an arati ceremony. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands at left, raising a lit oil lamp with one arm toward the gold-adorned deities. Behind him are golden deity murtis draped in garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, including a central murti wearing a gold crown and necklaces. A gold torana arch frames the left figure, and a framed portrait hangs high on the dark back wall. Seated devotees in white, saffron, and teal clothing fill the foreground, many watching the ceremony. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a small silver shrine sits at centre.

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Indoor temple shrine with several deity murtis draped in red, white and multicolour flower garlands, including a golden crowned figure on the right and a tall figure in white with a flute on the left. A standing priest in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head cloth faces the altar, tending the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand before the deities, and a black Nandi-like figure with a garland sits at right. A framed portrait above shows a bearded man with raised hands in saffron clothing, labelled with the Sanskrit phrase tat tvam asi. A seated congregation of about twenty people in mixed clothing, including saffron, green and white outfits, faces the shrine.2009-10-17Photograph inside a temple shrine hall with dark backdrop and red curtains, showing three gold-framed deity murtis draped in garlands. A central figure in orange sannyasi robes stands at the shrine, with a shaved-headed priest in orange robes beside an altar holding brass lamps and offerings. A framed portrait hangs high on the wall. Devotees fill the foreground, some in white and orange clothing, many seated on the floor watching the ritual.2009-10-17Photograph of a Mahalakshmi puja in an indoor hall with a dark backdrop and red curtains. A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe, with a shaved head and one arm raised high holding a lamp, stands at a raised altar beside a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands. Gilded deity figures, including a deity under a gold arch on the right, stand on the altar. A framed portrait with a readable Devanagari caption hangs above. Dozens of seated devotees in saris and kurtas, in colours such as orange, green, red and blue, face the altar from the foreground. Brass oil lamps and bells sit at the side.2009-11-09A photograph of a temple puja inside a hall decorated with gold arches and flower garlands. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe and raises both hands toward the altar. Behind him, several deity murtis stand on a raised platform adorned with marigold and rose garlands, one in white and red clothing and another in orange and green. A tall brass lamp stands in the front. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, several with hands folded in anjali mudra, kneel along the bottom edge of the frame. The setting resembles a Lalita Trishati puja or related ritual worship.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A priest in saffron-orange robes, with a shaved head and a saffron cloth over his shoulder, raises a tall lit lamp with both hands toward a richly decorated deity murti. The central murti is adorned with marigold and multicolored garlands, a gold crown and a gold face mask, and sits beside a smaller figure with a garland. Above the altar hang colorful decorative banners. Before the altar a small framed photograph sits among offerings. Several devotees in the foreground sit facing the altar, including a woman in red-and-maroon clothing and a person with curly dark hair. Brass lamps and a black stone image stand at the left. The scene suggests aarti performed before the deities.2008-05-04Evening puja in a temple shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands. A priest in an orange-saffron garment raises a flaming aarti lamp toward the deities, with gold-framed deity murtis and a gilded arch behind them. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a bald man in white and women in red and pink saris and a woman in a purple top, watch the worship. A brass oil lamp stands on the right, and a small framed photograph sits on the altar.2008-05-04A photo inside a temple shrine room with gold-framed altars and red and gold curtains. Several deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red and white flowers. In the centre, a woman in a long orange robe with loose dark hair stands at the altar holding a ritual lamp and puja items, facing the deities. A crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in prayer in front, including men in white dhotis and kurtas, bald-headed men in orange or white, and women in saris of yellow, red and teal. A dark metal figure of a bull with a bell necklace is visible at the right edge beside a brass lamp stand.2009-10-17A temple hall with a dark backdrop and richly decorated altars draped in multicolour garland (flower strings in red, green, yellow and white). Two men in orange-saffron robes stand before the central shrine: the one on the left has his hands clasped, while the man in the centre raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a black stone Shiva lingam with flower offerings sits on the right altar. Several seated devotees in front, including a woman in red and a child, face the altar. The seated devotees and the two standing men are physically present; deity murtis and framed portraits are not counted. Ritual activity suggests puja or aarti. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure hangs above the altar.2008-05-12A photograph of a temple-style shrine during a puja. A priest in orange robes and an orange head wrap stands on the left, raising a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a gilded arch hung with colourful garlands. On the right, a gilded deity murti in a golden prabhavali stands beside a figure in a red-orange turban and white garland. A framed portrait above reads Tat Tvam Asi, showing a figure with hands in anjali. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, with a tall brass oil lamp at right and flowers and offerings on the altar.2009-11-09Interior of a temple hall with a black backdrop and gold-framed shrines holding deity murtis decorated with multicolored garlands. A priest in white dhoti stands at the center shrine, raising a hand over an oil lamp. Seated devotees in front, many barefoot, watch the puja; a man in white shirt sits at right and women in saris sit on the floor. A gold kalasha and brass lamps are on the floor, and a framed portrait hangs above the shrines.2009-11-04A temple sanctum with ornate gold arches and black stone deity murtis, lit by brass oil lamps. In the centre, a large Shivalinga with a gold-framed backdrop and a murti garlanded with red and white flowers is attended by a worship sequence. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe, with long dark hair, raises a lamp toward the deities on the left, while another orange-robed priest stands on a step ladder at the right beside a dark stone murti. A woman in a white sari stands at the centre-right holding a lamp. Other orange-robed priests stand at the left and in the background. Seated devotees in white, blue and dark clothing fill the foreground and watch the puja. A framed portrait hangs high on the dark backdrop, showing a man with hands folded in namaskar beneath a red-tinted sign.2009-10-17A temple sanctum decorated for a consecration-style preparation. Multiple deity murtis are dressed with flower garlands in yellow, green, red and white, including a central figure with a gold crown and a large black stone murti of a reclining form on the left. A seated man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on a chair near the centre, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A standing man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a brass implement, possibly a lamp or ritual vessel, while others in orange and white clothing attend nearby. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings are arranged on the platform, and multicoloured decorative pillars with floral motifs frame the altar.