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Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the left holding a brass tray of offerings with yellow flowers. Beside him, a young man with long dark hair, an orange headband and an orange cloth also holds an offering plate. In front of them, a large deity murti in orange and gold garments sits on a seat decorated with multicolored garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, and a kalasha sits at the base. Brass lamps and vessels stand on the floor, and a pale cloth covers a table near the murti. Two other white-clad attendants are visible in the background, and a metal gate and corrugated roof frame the scene.

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A temple scene with two standing men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, each wearing gold-toned necklaces. The man on the left, with a shaved head, holds a brass tray; the man beside him, with long dark hair and a saffron headband, stands with hands together. Behind them, a large deity murti in orange and purple silk is adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers, and a smaller seated figure in orange sits before a white-covered altar. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor, and a temple structure with ornate gold framing forms the background.2010-12-27A temple ritual scene with two saffron-robed priests at left: the nearer one in an orange dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces holds a brass tray of flowers, while a second priest with a headband and long hair gestures beside him. Behind them, a large deity murti in orange garments and gold ornaments is seated on a purple-skirted base, adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Smaller flower-garlanded murtis sit on a white-draped table and a brass oil lamp stands at right. Other white-clad attendants are visible in the background near steps, with a tin roof and sky beyond.2010-12-27A temple shrine scene under a stone-pillared porch. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at left; the foreground figure, with long hair and a saffron headband and rudraksha mala, holds a flame-lit lamp over a silver plate while a priest in white dhoti with gold border holds a brass plate. Before them, a large deity murti in orange silk with purple lower drapery, crowned and garlanded in marigolds and red and purple flowers, is seated beside a smaller seated figure also wrapped in orange and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a white-clad onlooker and a red wall appear behind. Festive confetti hangs in the air.2010-12-27A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and a gold headband, looking down toward a seated golden-bodied murti dressed in orange with gold jewellery and a crown. The seated murti is framed by garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, red, purple and white. In the foreground a priest in saffron robes and a gold necklace holds a gold plate of offerings near the murti, and a second man in white stands behind him. Flower petals are scattered on the platform and a purple cloth covers the base. The standing figure has long hair and distinctive gold adornments, which matches the a person appearance cues.2010-12-27A temple shrine photographed from a low angle, with a seated figure in orange robes and a large garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers placed across the lap of a larger seated statue. In the foreground, brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel and small brass cups sit on a stone platform beside a green cloth. Behind, a standing man in a long orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, gestures with his hands near a brass lamp, while another figure in orange stands further back. A robed priest in white holds a tray. Two deity murtis in bright orange with gold trim and ornate crowns sit on a purple-draped platform, decorated with flower garlands. Red curtains, a pillared stone entrance and a tin roof frame the scene.2010-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene at a temple. In the centre, a man in orange robes with long dark hair, a dark cap and a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward over a seated deity murti draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow, purple and red flowers, applying an offering with his hand. A second orange-robed attendant stands to the left holding a brass plate of flowers, and a third man in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl stands at the far left with a metal tray. A pair of orange-clad figures sit on a higher platform to the right beside a purple and blue draped backdrop, and a small garlanded murti lies in the foreground, with brass cups and vessels on the ground. The photo is watermarked at the lower right.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple puja inside a covered pavilion with a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange head cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a large seated deity murti draped in orange cloth, with purple and yellow flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered cloth stands beside him holding a brass plate of flowers. Another orange-clad figure sits on a white-covered table in front of the murti, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over them, and a small figure in orange and flowers sits at lower left. Brass lamps and a tall brass lamp stand in the foreground, and a metal railing and roofed buildings are visible in the background.2010-12-27A photo inside a temple pavilion showing a priest in orange robes and a rudraksha mala performing an aarti with a lit lamp in front of two large seated deity murtis dressed in orange and draped with yellow, purple and red garlands. A younger man in white dhoti and orange cloth assists with a tray. Brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on a white-draped table in the foreground, with a few devotees standing at the edge of the courtyard under a red-painted structure. The priest's features are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the a person claim is uncertain.2010-12-27A photograph of an outdoor temple procession scene with a large seated deity murti decorated with multicoloured garland strands in yellow, red, white and purple, wearing orange-red draped cloth, a gold crown and gold jewellery, and holding a staff. In the foreground a devotee in orange robes and a gold necklace kneels beside an orange-robed priest standing on a step who holds a brass ritual implement with a fan-like shape over a golden ornament. Another orange-robed man stands at left near a red-and-white railing. A purple cloth covers the platform beneath, and confetti or petals are scattered in the air. Gold metalwork frames the arch above.2010-12-27March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a temple, with a golden-framed shrine behind. A deity murti seated on a purple cushioned throne is dressed in orange silk and jewellery, with a face decorated with a crown and gold ornaments. Garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers wrap the throne. A standing sannyasi in saffron/orange robes raises his arm and scatters petals or flowers over the murti. To the left, a priest in orange dhoti and shawl with gold chains holds a golden tray with a red cloth, while another man in white stands beside him. Yellow petals fall in the air.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple deity murti decorated for ritual worship. The seated figure is a golden-faced deity dressed in orange and saffron garments with gold jewellery, necklaces and armlets, set on a purple draped seat. A standing man in saffron/orange robes with a gold headband and long hair leans in to touch the deity's face with his hand, in a tilak or anointing gesture. Behind the figure are arches of marigold and rose garlands in red, white, yellow and purple. On the left, a hand holds a gold tray, and a gold-trimmed decorated palanquin or chariot edge with garlands sits in the foreground. A red curtain and ornate metal framing surround the shrine.2010-12-27