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A photograph of a temple shrine during worship. A bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha-style head band stands at a golden altar, reaching toward a gilded deity murti with a small Nataraja-style figure and white and pink flower garlands. A second figure in an orange robe with gold borders and a beaded necklace stands beside him, and a third man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at right, holding a ritual item. Silver vessels and oil lamps sit on the altar, a glowing arched niche with lights frames the shrine, and rose petals are scattered on the stone floor.

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A photograph inside a stone shrine niche with an arched doorway lit by warm lights. A bare-backed man in an orange dhoti with gold borders stands at a golden altar, holding a small brass vessel, with a rudraksha bead necklace and gold arm band visible. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands at the left. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, bare-footed, stands at the right, reaching toward the altar. The altar holds a golden deity murti with a crown-like top, a silver kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, pink and white flowers, and a bronze dancing Nataraja figure. The scene appears to show a puja or abhishekam at a shrine.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesA temple shrine niche framed by a white carved arch and warm string lights shows a deity murti dressed with fresh flowers and garlands on a gold-covered altar with silver lamps. In the foreground, a bare-backed priest in an orange dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala stands before the shrine, while a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered hem holds a ceremonial object near the doorway. Rose petals are scattered on the floor and a third figure is partly visible at the left door.2012-05-09A photograph of a temple shrine niche with a carved white stone arch and warm lights along its edge. A bare-chested man wearing an orange dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha-style beaded headband stands at the shrine, holding a lamp toward a small gilded deity shrine decorated with pink flowers and silver lamps. Beside him, another man in an orange dhoti and beaded necklace stands at the left, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a vessel at the right. The white marble-like walls and floor have scattered flower petals.2012-05-14Photograph of a temple shrine interior with a golden arched niche edged in orange lights and a silver-topped canopy. Three men perform worship at a golden deity murti or shrine seat decorated with pink flowers, with silver lamps and offering vessels on the stone ledge. The man on the left is bare-chested, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and a gold armlet and necklace, his head shaved. Two men on the right wear white dhotis with gold borders and white shawls; one holds a brass bell-shaped vessel and a lamp is lit beside them. No clearly distinctive a person cues are visible, so the identity is unsure.2012-05-14 +1 copiesJune 04 20122012-06-04A photograph of a temple shrine niche with a white ornate arch and warm orange lighting. A bare-chested priest in an orange-and-gold dhoti and a beaded head ornament waves a ceremonial lamp in front of a gold-framed deity murti decorated with pink flowers. Silver lamp stands and brass cups sit on the altar ledge, with flower petals scattered on the floor. To the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders holds a brass vessel, and another man in white stands beside him. A person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. The scene shows an aarti in progress at a temple shrine.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 11 20122012-05-11May 11 20122012-05-11A photograph of a temple shrine niche arched with white carved stone and warm lighting. An elderly, bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with gold borders, a red beaded headband and white forehead marks stands at the stone platform, reaching toward the golden shrine with a small vessel in hand. Beside him stands a younger attendant in an orange garment with a red headband, and on the right a figure in white dhoti with gold trim holds a lamp near the shrine. Silver lamp stands, brass vessels, pink flowers and a deity murti sit on the altar, with flower petals scattered on the floor.2012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copies