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Outdoor temple shrine with a woman in a red sari holding a lit oil lamp aloft before the deities, while two men in white dhotis with shawls stand at the left holding brass plates of offerings. The shrine is decked with long garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. Behind is a pair of red and gold painted deity figures, one with a crown and one holding a lotus-like object. In the centre of the altar stands a small white figure with a red turban and red seated garment, also garlanded, with a brass oil lamp and a brass kalasha vessel in the foreground. Smoke rises from the lamp. Garden trees and an iron fence are visible behind the shrine.

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A photograph of a temple shrine during an aarti ritual. A standing figure in a flowing red-orange drape and long black hair holds a lit oil lamp toward a shrine with ornate deity murtis garlanded with yellow, orange, purple and green flower garlands. Two attendants in white dhotis and orange-yellow shawls stand and kneel at left, one holding a brass tray with lamps and the other carrying a plate of offerings. Brass vessels, a tall brass lamp stand and red flowers sit on the foreground platform. Dark wooden pillars and greenery frame the open temple pavilion.2010-12-28A woman with long dark wavy hair in a red-orange sari stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward a deity shrine, with smoke rising from the flame. Two men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies kneel at left, one holding a brass plate of offerings. Behind the shrine stand two painted or sculpted figures in red and gold garments with crowns, and a seated figure in red and gold with a red turban is adorned with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple and green. Brass vessels, a lamp stand, a glass of water and flower petals sit on the stone floor and white cloth in front of the altar.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple worship scene under a stone-pillared shelter. A long-haired person in a red-orange robe stands centre-left, holding a lit oil lamp toward the deities. To the left, two men in white dhotis with orange-gold borders hold silver trays with offerings. On the right, two large deity murtis wear red and gold garments and are heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. In front, a white-robed priest figure sits with a red cloth and a small garland, and brass vessels and a tall brass lamp stand on the floor. The scene is aarti at a temple shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple puja at an open-sided shrine. A standing man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl and a gold armlet, holds a lamp and offering vessel toward a shrine. Behind him a seated man in white dhoti with a bead necklace holds a brass plate. The central shrine holds a murti of a seated figure in orange-red turban and gold necklaces, draped in orange-red cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, green and purple flower garlands. Behind it, two standing deity figures in orange-red and gold garments with crowns stand beneath an ornate arch. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and a brass plate with flower petals sit on the platform. Smoke rises from the lamp.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple puja at an outdoor shrine. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at left holding a small lamp and a metal vessel, with smoke rising from a brass lamp beside her. Behind her, a seated white-clad priest with a red-shawled attendant tends offerings. The central shrine holds a deity murti in red-orange cloth with a tall orange crown, garlanded with yellow, orange, red and green marigold and mixed flower garlands. Flanking figures wear red and orange garments and gold jewellery. Brass kalasha vessels, a silver tray, bowls and a lamp stand sit on the altar cloth. Foliage and a railing are visible behind.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A temple shrine scene with a figure in an orange-red robe and long dark hair bending forward to adorn a seated white-and-red statue, a small seated murti, with flower garlands. Behind them stand two larger deity figures in gold and red, one crowned, draped with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. On the left, two men in white dhotis hold silver trays. Brass lamps, a kalasha and offerings sit on the platform, with orange curtains and carved stone pillars framing the scene. The orange-robed figure's hair and robe fit the appearance cues, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as an orange-robed devotee performing puja.2010-12-28A temple ritual photograph at an open-pillared shrine. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, stands at left and holds a small vessel while performing an offering over a marble-topped altar. Behind the altar, two figures stand in red and gold dress with crowns, garlands and gold jewellery; the central deity murti is draped in red and garlanded with marigolds in yellow, orange and purple, with a tall mound of flowers and lamps above it. A seated priest in white at far left holds a tray, and brass lamps and vessels sit in the foreground. Incense smoke rises beside the shrine.2010-12-28Temple ritual photo at a shrine with a gold-framed arch behind a deity murti. A standing man in orange robes, wearing a yellow-orange turban and white garland, reaches toward the figure while an assistant in orange holds a brass plate of offerings. Another attendant in orange holds a brass vessel at the left beside a tall brass lamp stand. The shrine is decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a large garland on the right. Possible abhishekam or puja with padapuja-style offerings.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual before a shrine with deity murtis draped in marigold and red-and-purple flower garlands. A woman in an orange sari with a long dark braid leans forward and reaches toward a figure seated on a white cloth, dressed in orange with a red head covering and a flower garland. To the left, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a silver tray with a lit flame. Brass kalasha and lamps stand on the stone floor, with an orange curtain behind the shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple puja before a shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Two deity murti stand in the alcove, one wearing a red turban and crown, the other in a red sari with jewelled ornaments. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti and wrap stands at left holding a lamp toward the shrine, while two assistants in orange and white cloth and beaded necklaces stand nearby holding brass vessels. Brass oil lamps and a red cloth-covered offering tray sit on the floor in front, and a small red-clad figure is seated among flowers at the base of the shrine.2010-12-22December 21 20102010-12-21