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A golden temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a gold-coloured deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both adorned with flower garlands and red-and-white floral necklaces, the figure on the left holding a trident-like emblem. Brass lamps stand on either side and banana leaves flank the sanctum. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and kurta with a gold-bordered yellow shawl, and a camera slung on his shoulder, bends low to light or place an oil lamp on the platform before the shrine. Red curtains hang at the back.

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A 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.2010-07-13A 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 golden shrine with a large gilded arch frames two deity murtis, a male and female pair seated together with a crown on the male figure, adorned with red, orange and white flower garlands. In front is a silver-and-brass shivalinga-style vessel and a small red-clad figure beside a lit oil lamp. Tall brass lamps flank the altar, with banana plants on each side and fairy lights strung along the stone pillars. On the right, a person in white clothing with a yellow shawl stands photographing the altar. The stone pillars are carved with figures and the ceiling is light stone.2009-10-17Inside a temple shrine, a golden Shiva and Parvati murti sit side by side on a raised golden seat under a gilded arch with red drapes behind. Both figures wear garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A silver Shivalinga with a golden base stands in front of them. Below, a small white marble figure in a red robe and red turban, wearing a white bead necklace, is placed on the platform. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the shrine and a small brass oil lamp with flowers sits in front. Potted banana plants frame the scene.2009-10-17A 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.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30Evening 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.2009-12-30July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of an arati ceremony in a temple shrine at night. Three priests in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand facing a golden-framed altar holding a pair of deity murti dressed in orange and gold garments and flower garlands. The priest on the left and the one on the right raise lit oil lamps (aarti), while the central priest holds a brass vessel and a lamp. A seated figure appears at the lower left. Tall brass lamp stands and an oil lamp flank the altar, with red curtains hanging on both sides.2010-07-13A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holds two large deity murtis, a male figure with a red-and-gold turban holding a trident and a female figure with a tall ornate crown, both wearing layered gold and bead necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and saris in green and white. A priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, stands at the left making an offering. Brass oil lamps and a lit lamp stand before the murtis, and a smaller statue in a green-curtained niche at right wears orange robes and holds a lamp. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.2013-01-21A priest in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits at the lower left of a temple shrine, performing puja with a lamp and offerings before a golden arched niche. Inside the niche sit two deity murtis draped with red and green garlands and ornate jewelry, one wearing a tall crown. In front stands a golden shivalinga with flower garlands, a small figure in orange and white garland, brass oil lamps on tall stands, kalasha-type vessels and bowls of offerings. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and the image is a photograph of an interior ritual scene with no visible a person candidate.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by red drapery. Two deity murti are seated within: the figure on the left wears a red crown with a jewelled finial, a white and red floral garland and a gold-coloured yellow and red sari, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a dark crown, white garments and a flower garland. A standing person in dark clothing, seen from behind, raises one arm toward the murti. Brass lamps and a golden kalasha-like vessel with flower garlands stand before the shrine, and a small floral decoration sits at the right side.2010-07-13