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A photograph of a temple deeparadhana at a shrine framed by green-painted pillars. A bare-chested priest with a shaved-looking head and a white sacred thread raises a lit multi-flame oil lamp toward a deity murti decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and orange ornamental backdrop. Several devotees in white and dark clothing sit with folded hands, some in profile, watching the aarti. Another oil lamp burns to the right. A timestamp reads 28 November 2022 9:50 am.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of orange, yellow, pink and white flowers, framed by a gold arch and green-and-orange painted pillars. A woman in a white blouse with a patterned skirt, wearing a dark necklace, holds a lit oil lamp with flames toward the murti while devotees with grey hair in white clothing and a man in a light shirt stand close with hands folded. Bare stone walls and a metal grille are visible behind. Date stamp reads 28 November 2022 9:50 am.2022-11-28November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a crowded temple interior at night showing a deity murti decorated with a large horseshoe-shaped arch of garlands in red, white, yellow and purple flowers. Green and gold banners with red floral emblems hang on either side, and a multicoloured floral canopy with orange and blue trim spans the top. Several men in white shirts, orange and green clothing crowd around the murti, some with hands raised toward it. Stone carvings and a bright floodlight are visible on the left.2022-11-30April 05 20122012-04-05December 07 20162016-12-07A temple shrine scene during a ritual worship. Two deity murtis are richly decorated with layered garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and gold ornaments, seated before a colourful, gilded shrine canopy with red and yellow tassels. A bare-chested priest in a green-and-yellow dhoti stands centre-left, reaching toward the deities beside a red pillar, while a crowd of mostly bare-chested and white-clad devotees watches from the foreground, one holding a camera. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit near the deities.2012-04-05November 28 20222022-11-28A temple sanctum scene with a deity murti decorated with thick garlands of red, orange and yellow flowers, flanked by smaller murtis also draped in flower garlands. A bare-chested priest in an orange and green cloth stands at left, reaching toward the murtis, while a seated devotee in orange clothing sits in front. A man in a white shirt stands at left and a shirtless devotee stands at right near the front of the crowd of seated devotees. Ornate red and gold pillars, gold-tipped decorative finials and hanging lamps frame the shrine.2012-04-05November 30 20222022-11-30Photograph of a temple ritual before two deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold ornaments. A bare-chested priest in a green and gold cloth stands at center, reaching up to the central deity with his right hand. Seated and standing devotees in white dhotis, some bare-chested, watch from the foreground, and a man in a red checked shirt with a shoulder bag stands at right. Hanging lamps and red and yellow pillar decorations frame the shrine.2012-04-05A photograph of a temple interior during an evening festival, with a deity murti framed by a large arch of marigold and mixed-colour flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. The metal-decorated murti wears ornate jewellery. Above, a festoon of green, orange and blue cloth with gold trim and red floral patterns hangs, and green banners with gold borders and red emblems flank the shrine. Bright lights illuminate the scene. Several men crowd the foreground, some in white shirts and dhotis, one with a shaved head and tilak, one with a beard in a light shirt. A painted panel of figures decorates the wall behind the shrine.2022-11-30A temple puja scene where a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti and green sash stands at the centre, hands folded in devotion before a deity murti heavily decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. Beside him, a seated priest in a white dhoti tends to offerings and a brass vessel, while another priest kneels at the lower right, handling a small lamp. A large gilded deity figure stands to the left, also wrapped in flower garlands, under ornate gold and red pillars hung with tassels. Carved golden canopy arches and a hanging lamp frame the scene. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Priests and their roles are visible; the central priest appearance does not clearly establish the identity claimed by the page, so no identity is asserted.2012-04-05