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April 29 20152015-04-29Night photograph of an illuminated shrine at a temple, with a lit deity murti of a seated couple with a crown and garlands in gold and red set in an arched niche, and a smaller figure seated below. In the foreground a person in a red-orange garment viewed from behind, with hair in a bun, carries a tray or plate with offerings on the head. Red-and-white striped steps lead up toward the shrine, and figures and lamps stand along the platform on the right.2015-02-24 +1 copiesNight photograph of a temple shrine lit by warm light. A brightly illuminated deity murti group, with multiple figures and gold-and-red ornamentation, sits in a shrine alcove at upper left. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind with dark hair in a bun wears a rust-red robe over the shoulder and holds hands together in prayer. Before them stand a pink-and-gold pedestal with a canopy and three small grey-and-orange carved figures with folded hands. Red-and-white striped steps lead up to the shrine, and foliage with pink blossoms fills the background.2015-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20152015-02-24 +1 copiesFebruary 07 20162016-02-07Night scene at an outdoor temple courtyard. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a dark maroon garment with gold-yellow borders and stands before a blue-draped platform. Three deity murtis stand on the platform, decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, red garlands, and silver-ornamented headdresses. A dimly lit shrine with an illuminated deity image stands to the right, beyond white and maroon striped steps. A sunken square fire pit or ritual enclosure with wooden borders sits at the lower right. Strings of green and yellow decorations hang from the roof.2015-07-07February 28 20132013-02-28February 28 20132013-02-28A photograph from behind of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala around the neck, black hair tied in a bun, facing a white and red striped temple platform. Two black stone guardian statues with garlands flank the steps leading to a shrine with a deity murti inside an arched doorway. White kolam rangoli designs with red flower petals decorate the ground in front. The seated person is the only visible physical person, with a partially visible figure at the right edge.2010-07-19A person in a dark-red sari with an orange waist cloth and a white flower garland stands at a grey stone shrine, leaning forward toward an altar. Behind them, a small deity murti in red and gold sits on a raised platform beneath draped red cloth and marigold garlands, with a brass oil lamp to the right. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. a person's presence is not visually confirmed, so the figure is described by role as a devotee.2014-08-05A photograph of a shrine at night. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a pink-red shawl, stands barefoot with head bowed toward a shrine. On the raised stone platform, two deity murtis in orange and red garments with crowns and ornaments are seated behind a white cloth-draped altar. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on either side, a small kalasha-like vessel and a garland decorate the altar, and scattered petals lie on the platform. Grey stone pillars frame the open pavilion, with dark trees behind.2007-02-25July 07 20152015-07-07