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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers, banana leaves and hanging green strings. Under an arched golden canopy, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white garland and a red turban-style headwear presses his palms together in greeting, flanked by two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red cloth. Brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha-style lamp stand on the platform. In the foreground and on tiered stands are many stainless steel bowls filled with cooked food offerings. An orange cloth covers the ground step.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with banana stalks, green palm fronds, and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a crown and ornate attire sits beside a framed portrait of a woman in orange garlanded with flowers. In front, a tiered arrangement of brass oil lamps stands on a white-draped table, surrounded by a wide field of many metal bowls filled with offerings. On the right, a standing man with long hair wears a white dhoti and a cream shawl with red garlands and holds a sacred item, while a few figures stand at the edges of the scene. Brass lamps and a large brass plate are visible nearby.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA decorated temple shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple under an arch of yellow and orange marigold garlands and purple flowers, with a smaller idol on the stone altar below. Blue velvet drapes frame the shrine, and banana bunches and hanging flower decorations hang at the sides. Tiers of steel bowls filled with food offerings on red-draped platforms flank both sides of the altar, indicating 1008 naivedyam offerings. A single person in a white dhoti with gold border bows at the altar in front, and another man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the left edge.2009-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, banana stalks, and green grain hangings. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown is seated beside a framed portrait of a man with long dark hair, both garlanded. Before the shrine, a tiered stack of many small metal bowls holds offerings, and hundreds more bowls cover the ground in the foreground. On the right, a young man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and red garland stands beside the offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, and a man in white is partly visible at the left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA temple shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands hung on pillars and in front of a golden deity murti pair seated under an arch. In front stands an empty golden throne with a red cushioned seat and a dark pillow, set on an orange cloth. To the right, a figure in white and tan robes stands with hands folded in namaskar beside tiered steel bowls heaped with prasadam, arranged in tall pyramid stacks and spread across the floor in front. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand near the shrine, with green hanging decorations to the right. No identifiable a person is confidently visible; the throne is unoccupied.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man with long dark hair stands in front of a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a deity murti of two figures in the back. He wears a white ceremonial garment, a multi-strand gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, with hands joined in namaskar. Tiered rows of silver plates and bowls hold offerings on both sides, and blue draped cloth and banana plants frame the shrine. Women in white and orange saris stand at the left and a man in white shirt joins palms at the right. Appearance-based candidate; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01A figure with long dark hair and a white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. Behind him, a deity murti pair sits in an ornate gold-framed alcove, flanked by blue velvet drapes and tall banana plants with flower decorations. In front of him, tiered stacks of silver-toned bowls with offerings of fruit and sweets are arranged on red-draped platforms, part of an offering display. Another man in white stands at the right edge with hands folded, and a figure in orange robes is partly visible at the left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, shown in a ritual role as a presiding figure before the shrine.2009-01-01A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated for a ritual offering. A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a bare upper body, a red flower garland and gold-coloured necklaces, stands centrally on a paved walkway. Behind him is a deity murti pair in an ornate shrine with marigold garlands, yellow and orange flower strings, and blue draped cloth on both sides. Rows of brass plates with food offerings stand in tiers on red-draped tables on either side. On the right, a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in a white sari with orange trim stands at the left edge. Banana plants and palm fronds frame the scene.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph inside a decorated temple-style shrine with a dark stone arch. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a ceremonial gold necklace, a red and white flower garland and a white dhoti stands centre with palms joined in namaskar before the altar. Behind him is a deity murti with a crown, flanked by yellow and orange marigold garlands and blue draped cloth. Rows of brass lamps are stacked on red-draped tiers on both sides of the platform, and banana stalks and flower decorations frame the entrance. A man in a white shirt on the right also stands with palms joined, and a few people in saffron and sari colours are at the left edge.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01