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A photograph of a woman with long dark wavy hair seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless orange top and orange garment, standing with hands joined in prayer before a gilded shrine. The shrine holds two golden deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and a female figure in a blue sari with ornate jewellery. Red and yellow flower garlands drape the figures and a golden kalasha-shaped vessel stands in front of them. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit on the altar, with a red velvet backdrop and an arched gold frame above. A small orange seated figure appears near the base of the altar. The scene is a darshan at a temple shrine.

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July 02 20102010-07-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind. Two large deity murtis stand in the niche: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and silver jewelry with a white dhoti, and the figure on the right wears a blue-green sari and silver necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. In front sits a golden shivalinga-like pillar with a tiered brass canopy, flanked by brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair in a sleeveless orange top stands with hands folded, viewed from behind, facing the shrine. An orange cushioned seat and a red embroidered pillow sit in the lower right corner.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA person with long dark curly hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe, stands with hands folded in prayer facing a shrine. Behind them, a golden arched frame surrounds two large deity murtis of a male and female figure with crowns and jewelled necklaces, one in a blue sari-like garment. In front is a golden shivalinga-style form draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small seated white and orange figure at its base beside brass lamps, a kalasha and offering bowls. On the right stands a tall brass oil lamp, and an orange chair with a red cushion is in the foreground. A small figure in an orange turban sits at the shrine base, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person.2010-07-02 +1 copiesPhoto of a devotee seen from behind, in an orange sleeveless top with long dark wavy hair, kneeling before a golden shrine. Two large gilded deity murtis stand in the arched niche: the left figure wears an orange turban and rich necklaces and holds a staff, and the right figure wears a blue sari and jewelled crown. Between them sits a golden linga-like pillar draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small brass oil lamp and silver vessels in front. A small seated figure in orange robes appears at the base of the shrine. The devotee is a physical person in the scene; the deity figures are statues.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapery holding two large deity murtis, a male figure wearing an orange turban and a female figure in a blue sari with silver jewellery. A golden kalasha-like vessel stands in front, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, with a golden peetha and brass lamps. In the foreground, one person with long dark curly hair in a sleeveless orange outfit stands with hands joined in prayer, seen from behind. A small white and orange figure sits at the base of the shrine, and an orange chair with a red cushion appears at lower right.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone walls and gold-painted arch. In the foreground a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a plain orange sleeveless garment and faces the shrine. Before them stand golden murti figures of a male deity in an orange turban and a female deity in a blue and gold sari, both garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. A golden throne-like peetha sits in front with a small seated figure in orange and white, and gold lamp stands line the sides. A red-cushioned orange chair is in the lower foreground.2010-07-04August 09 20102010-08-09A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall. Two large golden-coloured deity murti sit side by side under an ornate golden arch, draped with yellow, pink and purple garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red-orange turban and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a pink-purple sari with a crown and jewelled adornments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white-draped altar holds brass vessels and offerings. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange top and a white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the deities. A small blue-robed figure with a turban and gold necklace appears on the altar, with a white-draped figure beside it. Red curtains frame the right side.2010-09-15Photograph of a shrine niche with a golden arch framing two painted deity murtis: one with a crown, trident and blue-and-gold attire, and a companion figure in red and gold, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a figure in long flowing black hair and an orange saffron garment kneels or bows facing the shrine, with brass oil lamps and offerings on a stone ledge. A saffron cushion and chair sit at right beside a red railing and trees. The person's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so they are described by role as a devotee.2010-07-08A person with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless orange robe and orange dhoti, stands barefoot with hands joined, viewed from behind, before a temple shrine. Inside an ornate gold-framed arch, a pair of deity murtis are adorned with red, yellow and white garlands; the central figure wears an orange turban and jewellery, the other is in blue. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, a gold kalasha-like vessel sits in front, and a small red-robed figurine rests at the base. To the right stands an orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion and an orange footstool, facing the shrine. A white pedestal stands on the left. The setting is a stone temple with carved pillars.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA temple puja at a gilded shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden shrine arch. A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and offering vessels sit before the altar, with a red draped figure and a silver garland in front.2011-12-28