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Interior of a temple shrine during a puja: several men in orange and saffron dhotis stand at left, one holding a silver plate and another an ornate vessel, while a figure with long swept-back black hair, a red-orange head wrap, bangles and a shawl stands with his back to the camera before a seated golden deity murti. The deity wears a crown, gold and jewelled ornaments, and a red-gold garment, and is framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands. A golden kalasha-like ornament and a gold-trimmed canopy stand in the foreground. Dark ceiling and worn stone walls surround the scene.

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July 31 20152015-07-31November 26 20142014-11-26Photo of a temple puja before a golden deity murti pair seated within a dense arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border and a bare upper body, wearing rudraksha beads and sacred ash, faces the altar on the left. A devotee in an orange-red garment with a yellow border stands at centre, hands raised to a brass oil-lamp stand holding five lit lamps. Strands of pearl and flower garlands hang over a golden kalasha-shaped vessel. Two attendant figures in red and orange headwear stand on the sides. Golden lamp stands and a green cloth lie in the foreground.2015-01-04Night photograph of a deity murti group decorated with heavy flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green, set before a gilded arch. Three figures stand on a yellow cloth: the central figure wears a tall ornate crown and a heavy necklace, flanked by two others with fan-shaped headdresses. At left, a standing priest in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a lit oil lamp or fire near the foreground, a blurred flame visible. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti at a deity display. The priest's face is not visible enough to make an appearance-based identification.2018-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine where a figure in a maroon-red sleeveless top and a gold-bordered maroon dhoti stands at left, holding a flame toward a tall silver and gold lamp stand with multiple lit wicks. Behind it, a large deity murti decorated with a silver and gold ornament-laden frame, flanked by colourful garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers draped on tall standing figures. A small figure wearing a maroon turban and a crescent-marked headdress stands at left, and another standing figure in a dark robe and turban is at right. Brass lamps and an offering plate sit at the base, with a floral garland and a golden seat on the right. This appears to be an aarti offering with oil lamps before the deity murti.2014-12-05Outdoor temple shrine under a stone roof during a ritual. Two deity murtis, one in red and gold with a crown and one with a black-and-white face, sit on a raised platform draped with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace stands at center, while two more saffron-clad attendants bend over lamps and offerings at the right. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and a gilded arch frame the scene, with a large painted figure in gold jewelry on the left and a small blue-clad figure on the altar.2008-12-26January 04 20152015-01-04May 30 20182018-05-30December 24 20092009-12-24December 02 20172017-12-02December 27 20092009-12-27December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copies