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A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A standing priest in white dhoti and white kurta with a yellow shawl raises a lit oil lamp aloft toward a golden deity murti housed in a red and gold niche. Another figure in a yellow shawl sits in the lower left foreground, and a wooden stand stands before them. Stone pillars, dark statues and brass lamps fill the dim hall, and a ceiling fan turns above.

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A dimly lit temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. A standing person in white clothes with a yellow shawl draped over the shoulder holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) before a central shrine containing a gold-adorned deity murti with a red backdrop. A second person in a yellow shawl is seen from behind in the lower left foreground. Brass lamps and offerings sit on a white-draped altar, with a small wooden lectern in front and a white-tiled raised platform nearby.2009-09-20Photograph inside a shrine room with white pillars and a ceiling fan. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit flame in a metal lamp toward a deity murti in a gilded niche. Other people in yellow shawls sit in the foreground, one with long white hair, and a child is visible at lower left. Brass lamps, flowers, fruit and small deity figures are on side tables and a low platform. A printed credit overlay appears at the lower right.2009-09-20Dimly lit temple interior with white pillars and a dark ceiling fan. A single standing man, seen from behind, wears a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder and a yellow head covering, facing a shrine. Inside the shrine stands a gilded deity murti decorated with dark clothing and an ornate arched frame, flanked by dark carved figures. A lit oil lamp with a visible flame burns on a brass stand at the right, and a small bowl sits near the front of the shrine. The scene is quiet, with no crowd visible.2009-09-20Interior of a temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan. At the centre, a golden-framed deity murti stands in a shrine niche decorated with green leaves and red cloth. In front, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl raises a lit lamp toward the shrine, while others in yellow shawls sit at the lower edge of the frame. Brass lamps stand on a yellow platform and a small white-brick altar, with offerings and flowers near the bottom right.2009-09-20 +1 copiesA photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall at night, lit mainly by a ceiling fluorescent tube and the flame held aloft. A man in a white dhoti and a yellow shawl raises a lit oil lamp in both hands toward a deity murti in a gilded arched shrine at the back, which is draped with dark red cloth and flanked by carved wooden figures. Partially visible devotees sit in the foreground, one wearing an orange and white shirt and another with grey hair, and a brass lamp stand and offerings sit on a small platform. The priest's features are not discernible and no one is identified in the scene, so the a person field is unsure.2009-09-20Interior of a temple-style shrine room with white pillars and a ceiling fan. A standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl raises a lit flame upward toward the ceiling with his right arm. Two seated devotees in white are visible in the lower foreground, one with a yellow shawl. Before the altar stands a small white brick fire pit with a burning flame and brass lamps. Behind it a deity murti in a gold-framed arched niche, with garlands and a dark figure statue to the right. On the right a framed portrait with red and white garlands shows a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated on a cushioned couch; the portrait is a depiction, not a physical person.2009-09-21A dimly lit temple shrine interior photographed from behind. A single person in white clothes with a yellow shawl draped over the shoulder stands with hands joined before a small golden deity murti set in an arched niche. Dark stone figures flank the shrine, and a low white brick platform with flowers sits in front. A ceiling fan hangs above, and a yellow wooden stand is at the left edge.2009-09-20A photograph inside a white-walled temple shrine. A standing priest in white kurta and white dhoti, seen from behind with dark hair, raises a metal vessel with a lit flame toward a small deity murti in a niche draped with orange, green and yellow cloths and garlanded with flowers. A seated attendant in white with a yellow shawl sits on a green mat to the left. Brass oil lamps, a plate of flowers and offering dishes sit on a dark floor in front of the niche, performing an aarti at the shrine.A photograph inside a white temple hall with pillars and a ceiling fan. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands raising a lit lamp, a trident-shaped arati lamp with flame, toward a deity murti in an arched shrine. Seated devotees in white and red saris and a white shirt watch from the floor on a green-patterned mat. Before the shrine is a small brick fire pit with brass oil lamps. To the right stands a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes on a red-draped stand, and a dark wooden statue of a figure with a stick nearby.2009-09-21A photograph taken inside a small white-marble shrine room at night. A man with long dark hair and a white kurta and dhoti stands with his back to the camera, facing a dark shrine niche holding a deity murti draped in marigold and yellow garlands, with a brass lamp and offering vessels on the yellow-and-white platform. He appears to be holding a brass implement or lamp in his right hand. To the left, a seated man in white clothing with a yellow shawl sits beside a wooden stand bearing a brass plate. Shelves on the left hold jars, containers and a cardboard box. Two people are visible, and the scene suggests a puja or aarti in progress.A priest in white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow-green shawl draped over his shoulder walks toward a shrine doorway in a temple interior. Inside the lit shrine stands a decorated deity murti adorned with red and white garlands and a blue-green cloth, with brass lamps and offerings on a yellow-trimmed altar in front. A small yellow pedestal and a brass lamp stand with lit flames sit near the left doorway. The polished floor reflects the shrine light. The scene is a temple puja setting.2009-10-17A photograph taken from behind inside a dimly lit temple shrine. A man in a pale blue dhoti and kurta with a lime-green shawl draped over his shoulder stands in the doorway, raising his arm toward the lit inner sanctum. Inside, a deity murti dressed with red and white garlands and a blue decorated garment sits under an illuminated arch, flanked by brass oil lamps and offering plates. Brass lamps and a small glowing light are visible on the left side, with a yellow pedestal table nearby. Warm lamplight dominates the scene, with reflections on the polished floor.2009-10-17