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A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing priest in a grey kurta and green shawl facing inward toward a decorated deity murti. The murti stands beneath a gold arched prabhavali framed by red and orange flower garlands and a red-and-white draped backdrop, with a small Ganesha figure and brass lamps on the altar step. Two tall dark statues in orange-gold dhotis flank the doorway, and a brass ornamental frame sits in the foreground. Red curtains hang on either side of the entrance, and green leafy garlands decorate the top of the shrine.

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A priest in a pale blue dhoti-style garment with a green shawl stands with his back to the camera at the threshold of a shrine, holding a lit flame toward an deity murti. The murti is adorned with red, white and orange flower garlands and a green and red silk cloth, with a tall white crown-like headdress, and is set in an ornate silver arch. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and small offerings sit on the altar in front. A small seated figure draped in flowers appears at the base of the altar. The setting is a temple sanctum during puja or aarti.2009-09-22Interior view of a temple shrine with two large dark stone guardian figures in gold and mustard-yellow silk garments standing on pedestals on either side of a doorway. Between them hang deep red curtains with gold borders, framing a central shrine with a silver arched niche decorated with garlands. Inside stands a deity murti in red and gold clothing with a crown, flanked by brass oil lamps and ritual vessels on a patterned floor. The walls are white with carved pilasters. No people are visible.November 24 20072007-11-24A photograph of a temple shrine entrance at dusk. A single person in white ritual clothes stands in the doorway facing inward toward a lit deity murti and offerings. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian figures in gold and maroon draped cloth flank the doorway, with maroon curtains framing the opening. Oil lamps burn on the floor in the foreground, with a small flame near the left edge. The walls are white and carved, with a framed picture on the left wall.Interior temple shrine photographed in low light. A standing figure in a grey garment is visible at the centre, facing a golden-framed deity murti adorned with red and garland decorations. Several golden arched frames surround smaller deity figures draped in pink, gold and white silk and garlands. Tall dark stone statues in orange-brown dresses stand on either side of the doorway. A brass oil lamp (deepa) with a bird-shaped top stands at right, and red curtains and leafy torans frame the entrance. The scene is dim and smoky.A temple shrine entrance photographed straight on. Two tall black dvarapala guardian statues in gold and red saris stand on stone plinths at either side of the doorway, each with raised arms and yellow flowers. The doorway is framed by red curtains, and bands of green, blue and yellow patterned fabric hang above with green leaf garlands across the top. Inside, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a blue cloth, flanked by brass lamps and offerings in a gilded niche. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple sanctum doorway flanked by two large black stone guardian statues with multiple arms, each draped in gold and red silk saris. Red curtains with gold borders hang on either side of the open doorway. Inside the shrine, a deity murti stands in an ornate arched niche decorated with garlands, with small oil lamps and brass vessels on the steps in front. A wall clock hangs on the white wall at upper left. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph inside a temple shrine. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, touches the forehead of a small gold-coloured standing figure with his right hand. The gold figure wears a yellow dhoti and raises one hand in blessing, standing under an ornate gold arch framed by a gold border. Behind them a large dark deity murti with a crown, earrings and multiple necklaces holds a trident and sits draped in a teal cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. Granite pillars, gold-coloured pots and a small golden pyramid-shaped object sit on the polished floor, scattered with petals. A red cloth hangs at left beside a rudraksha garland.2011-03-03 +1 copiesA seated man in white clothes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. Behind him stands a dark-faced deity murti with a tall white crown, layered gold and red necklaces, and a red-and-gold garment, framed by a red and white flower garland and a gilt arch. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a small red-clad figure sits at the base, and a tray holds fruit, bananas, flowers and a brass vessel. The man has long dark hair and no visible saffron or crown cues, so his identity is uncertain.2010-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph inside a shrine room of a devotee in an orange saffron garment with a white flower garland around the neck, seen from behind, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a black stone deity murti. The deity is adorned with white flower garlands, a silver crown, a gold and jewelled necklace, and a gold-yellow silk garment. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a silver arch frames the deity, with a small seated figure and an offering plate in front.2010-02-03November 24 20072007-11-24Interior temple photo of a priestess in white sari with maroon border seated at lower left, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp before a central deity murti decorated with fresh garlands. Two standing dark stone figures in orange-saffron dresses flank the shrine, and smaller brass-framed deity figures in yellow and red garlands sit on golden platforms. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and a golden arched shrine with red and blue drapery frames the altar. Traditional puja setting with offerings on a silver tray.