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Inside a temple shrine framed by two large painted female dvarapala guardian figures with gold ornaments, rudraksha-style necklaces and blue-and-orange skirts. Two shaved-headed priests in orange-red and saffron-gold dhotis and shawls stand before a central deity murti decorated with gold crown, garlands and a gold-embroidered cloth, conducting a puja with a plate of offerings and an oil lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor at the lower corners, and a kalasha-like ornament rests on the altar in front of the deity.2015-07-25July 25 20152015-07-25June 06 20142014-06-06A temple shrine doorway viewed from the front, framed by painted yellow-and-red pillars with floral scroll patterns. Inside, a deity murti with a tall crown and a golden arched backdrop is decorated with red and white garlands. Flanking figures wear green and gold garments. A priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge holding a tray. Beneath the shrine, a smaller murti sits on a draped cloth with a rudraksha mala and marigold garlands. A large painted statue of a standing female figure is visible at the right edge. No identifiable person is visible in the scene.2015-05-29A temple shrine viewed through a doorway framed by painted blue walls with red and gold scrollwork pillars. Two large painted guardian figures flank the entrance, one on each side, with gold jewellery and crowns. Inside, a priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at the left edge holding a brass tray with a bell and a small vessel. A woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands in the doorway facing the shrine. The main deity murti is dressed in white with gold and green garments, a gold crown, and long garlands, set before a gold arch. Below, a smaller shivalinga-style image sits on a teal cloth, decorated with flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornament.2015-07-25Inside a temple shrine, two priests in saffron and reddish-orange dhotis with gold-bordered shawls perform worship before a central deity murti decorated with white and gold garlands. The murti wears a tall crown and sits on an orange cloth with flanking consorts draped in red and orange garments. In the foreground a priest holds a brass tray of offerings, while a woman in an orange sari with a red garland stands near the shrine. Two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with gold ornaments flank the doorway, and brass oil lamps sit at the base of the frame, with a small kalasha-like object draped in flowers in front.2015-07-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and green leaves. Two golden deity murti flank him, each wearing a jeweled crown, white jasmine garlands and jeweled ornaments; the left one has an orange turban. Behind is a red draped backdrop. The seated man's appearance matches the page's reference to a person with saffron robes and a gold necklace, but the identification is uncertain.2012-10-17A man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, holding a handheld bell in his right hand and a lit oil lamp or flame in his left near a golden offering stand. Before him are three bronze deity murtis dressed in orange cloth: a tall central figure holding a staff and a sceptre, flanked by two smaller figures with crowns. Pink flower offerings sit at their bases, and the gold-edged altar table is in front. Behind them is a carved stone shrine with a relief of a seated deity, and to the right is a gilded niche with a figure in green. The setting is a temple hall with red columns and a stone platform.2011-10-07December 26 20132013-12-26December 26 20132013-12-26December 01 20112011-12-01January 04 20152015-01-04