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A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a large white chamara fan over a shrine lit with brass oil lamps and strings of small coloured lights. The shrine holds two deity murtis, one seated with a red-and-orange headdress and the other with a gold crown, wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. Red and orange drapes frame the golden arch, and a gold-brimmed platform sits at the base.

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Evening puja at a temple stage lit by strings of small lights. A man in white ritual clothes with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white chamara fan over brass oil lamps. Behind them is a richly decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, adorned with bright garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a golden arch framing them. Red and orange cloth drapes hang behind the lamps. A small figure sits before the throne in front of a flower-decorated arrangement. The scene is dark and focused on the lit shrine.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl performing arati with a lamp, his arm blurred in motion. Before him, two ornately dressed deity murtis are seated on a golden throne, adorned with jewelled necklaces, crowns, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and a red curtain and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Small offerings and a copper vessel rest on the platform below. No physical people beyond the priest are visible.2010-07-13Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.2010-12-14A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night, decorated with string lights and a painted arch showing a deity with bulls above. Inside the shrine, a deity murti pair in gold and red garments sits on a throne, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white fan or chamara over the deities. Brass oil lamps stand before them, and orange curtains and striped decorative pillars frame the shrine. The scene appears to be an aarti or puja at a temple shrine.2009-12-30A priest in a white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white cloth or fan in motion blur over a brass lamp stand during evening puja. Before him, an ornate gilded shrine holds a pair of deity murti seated on a golden throne, adorned with silver-and-gold jewelry, red and yellow garlands and orange silk drapery. A brass kalasha or sacred pot and small brass vessels with offerings sit on the shrine platform. A small white and orange robed figure with red headwear and a garland sits at the base of the altar. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A temple shrine at night, decorated with layered garlands of marigold, white jasmine and red flowers hung across the arch and pillars. Inside a gilded arched niche, two deity murtis sit on a raised ornate throne draped in green and teal cloth, one wearing an orange crown, adorned with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front on the platform and a brass vessel sits at the base. A temple priest in white dhoti and a white upper cloth stands at the left, waving a white feathered fan, a chamara, over the deities. Two smaller figures in red and green garments flank the shrine on either side.2011-10-20A temple sanctum photograph of an arati ritual before a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like seat. A priest in white dhoti and a yellow shawl stands at left, waving a white feather fan above a tall brass oil lamp stand. The two seated deity figures wear red and gold garments, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and ornate jewelry, with a red backdrop behind them. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like metal pot, and offering plates sit at the base, with a small figurine and a gold-trimmed arch framing the shrine.2010-07-13A temple priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border stands at the left, back partly turned, waving a white chamara fan over a deity murti group on an orange cloth-covered platform. The central murti wears a crown and garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers, flanked by two smaller garlanded figures. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, and a microphone is set before the platform. Behind them stands a tall red-robed figure and a golden kalasha-like vessel. Petals are scattered on the floor. No a person candidate is visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple shrine during puja. In the centre, a gilded arched niche holds a pair of deity murtis draped in red silk, adorned with white and red flower garlands and pearl-style necklaces; the figure on the left wears a tall red and gold crown and holds a sceptre. Below them stands a framed portrait with a flower garland. A woman in white with a yellow sash, long dark curly hair, has her back to the camera and raises a white feathered fan (chamara) in her right hand toward the deities. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and grey stone pillars frame the scene.2010-06-06A photograph of an evening puja at a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes and a long orange head cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a wisp of smoke rising. A long gold chain hangs from his neck. Beside him stand brass oil lamps on pedestals. At right, a golden deity murti with a crown and jewelled ornaments sits on a throne, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front of the deity, a black stone lingam rests on a draped red cloth. Below, a framed printed portrait of a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a white cloth covered with flowers, the portrait's caption not legible. Red curtains hang in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copies