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A temple puja scene in a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. On the left, a man with long dark hair wearing a red flower garland and an orange-brown dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell while performing aarti. Behind him, two large deity murti sit under an arched canopy, one with a trident and gold crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, rudraksha, and flower garlands. In front, a small Shiva lingam is covered with a white and red flower arch and a green-and-gold festoon. Brass lamps and banana leaves frame the scene.April 14 20132013-04-14January 04 20152015-01-04A woman in an orange sari with a gold border stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a richly decorated shrine. Two gold deity murti stand at centre, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with gold necklaces and crowns, flanked by side figures with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A tall silver-and-gold kalasha-style altar with garlands and flower offerings sits in front. A camera operator is visible at lower right. Puja or aarti with garlanded deity murti in a temple setting.2015-01-04A temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Two large gold-toned deity murti stand at the centre, one with a raised hand and crown, the other with a tall headdress and ornate necklaces, with a gold kalasha-like vessel and a floral garland in front. Flanking the shrine are two gold-coloured statues of standing figures wearing garlands, one with a red turban and one with a dark cap. In the foreground, a woman in a rust-coloured sari with gold border stands with folded hands, facing the shrine, a bangle on her wrist and a flower in her hand. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Shrine decorated for a puja or darshan.2015-01-04A standing man with long dark hair and a red flower garland wears an orange-brown dhoti and sash, holding a silver cup and a flame-lit lamp before a shrine. Behind him, a deity murti pair decorated with gold ornaments and rudraksha is framed by multicoloured flower garlands, with a white flower arch above a small seated figure in orange robes and a red-brown headdress. Brass lamps stand at the right under a banana leaf. The scene is a puja at a temple altar.A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red and green flowers around a pair of deity murti in an arched niche. A young man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, reaching toward the garlanded shrine. In front of the deities are brass lamps, a golden kalasha-like vessel, floral offerings and a silver-toned plate. Behind is a red cloth hanging and paper decorations strung in the open courtyard. The deities include a figure with a crown and a female figure in orange sari with blue skirt. The scene reflects temple worship.2009-07-07December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a red blouse stands at left, holding a lit flame on a plate toward the central deity figures, a standing male deity murti with a crown and ornaments and a female deity murti in pink and gold dress. In front, a small white figure with orange headwear and a red-and-white garland sits on a pedestal beneath a large floral arch of red, white, yellow and purple blooms. Brass oil lamps and a banana leaf are visible at right, and a partially seen man in orange robes holds a tray at far left.A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow, orange, white and pink flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and bare feet, holds a flaming lamp or fire toward two large deity murtis seated side by side, both adorned with gold crowns, gold jewellery and red-and-gold garments. A small brass murti and a brass lamp sit in front of the shrine, with white cloth on the floor. Hung flower strands frame the shrine on both sides. The man is a priest-like figure performing a puja; his appearance is not clearly tied to a named individual, so no identification is made.2007-01-01January 04 20152015-01-04