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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved stone niches, framed by orange curtains. Within the shrine, a deity murti of a seated figure with a large crown and garlands of marigolds and red flowers sits beneath a gilded arch, flanked by brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a large orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion stands empty before the altar, with a pair of wooden sandals placed on a small orange footstool. A person in saffron-orange robes bows deeply toward the chair and shrine, their head lowered. A small wooden stand holding fruit sits to the left of the chair. Purple and orange mats cover the floor.

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A photograph of an open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars and carved panels. At the centre is a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like base with a golden shrine structure, adorned with red, yellow and orange flower garlands. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine. In the foreground an orange-cushioned chair with a red patterned cushion sits empty. To the right a single person in orange robes stands bowing with head lowered toward the shrine. Orange cloth hangs at the sides and greenery shows behind the fence.2010-07-07July 19 20102010-07-19Photograph of a stone-pillared shrine with a deity murti dressed in yellow and red garments and garlanded with marigold strings, a brass kalasha-style vessel and brass lamps placed before it. In the foreground a man in orange robes bows low with his head bent, standing beside an orange-upholstered armchair draped in orange cloth, with a pair of sandals on an orange footstool. A small offering tray with items sits nearby on an orange-covered table. Orange curtains hang at the right, and a red-and-white striped wall and red railing are visible behind.2010-07-10A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars and orange curtains, housing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with red and orange garlands and a trident. In front stands an orange-upholstered armchair with a red cushion, a small white pedestal with a wooden tray, and brass lamps. A person in orange robes bows deeply with head lowered before the shrine, standing on an orange and blue rug. The setting is outdoors among trees.2010-07-07A figure in orange robes bows low beside an orange-upholstered chair placed before a stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a trident and a consort are adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a decorated kalasha. An orange cloth-covered table holds fruit, and a small cushion and footstool sit on an orange-and-purple striped mat. The bowing figure is the only physical person, and the scene reads as a temple sanctum with a seat set for honour.2010-07-07An orange-robed man bends forward at the side of an open stone shrine, his hands near his head as he bows. Before him stands a granite shrine with carved pillars and an arched niche holding a deity murti with a trident, shown with orange and gold garments and marigold garlands. In front of the murti is a brass kalasha-style offering vessel and brass lamps. Beside the bowing figure is an orange-covered armchair with a cushion, a matching orange footstool, and a small white pedestal bearing a tray of fruit. Orange curtains frame the shrine and a red railing lies beyond. The scene reads as a temple worship setting.2010-07-13July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a temple shrine set beneath an open pavilion framed by orange curtains. Inside, a grey stone shrine holds deity murtis draped in gold-and-orange cloth and decorated with marigold and yellow garlands; a trident is visible among the figures. Brass oil lamps and lamp stands sit on the stone ledge. In the foreground a single person in orange robes bends forward in reverence before the shrine, beside an orange cushioned armchair with an orange cloth, a small orange footstool, and a wooden box of offerings on a white pedestal. Carved stone pillars and a red railing frame the scene.2010-07-13July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with grey stone walls and a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, a red-and-gold cloth backdrop, and a silver kalasha or vessel in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small offering plate sits on the stone platform. In the foreground an orange upholstered armchair with a red patterned cushion faces the shrine, and a pair of wooden padukas is placed on a footstool. On the right, a person in orange robes bends forward toward the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at the left. A small glass case with an object sits at the right of the altar.2010-07-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing figure in a long saffron-orange robe, hands pressed together in prayer, facing a deity murti pair decorated with red and orange garlands and gold ornaments, seated beside a gold-colored kalasha or ritual vessel. A brass oil lamp stands before the shrine, and an empty orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion sits in the foreground beside a wooden offering box. Orange drapery frames the stone pillars, and the setting is an open-sided stone temple pavilion with greenery behind. a person is a bald...2010-06-30