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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes bends forward at the waist, hands on the edge of an empty orange-upholstered armchair with a red patterned cushion, facing a shrine. Behind the chair, a large deity murti decorated with a multicoloured garland and gold ornaments sits on a white-draped platform, flanked by brass lamps and a small blue deity figure. A brass vessel and a small tray of fruit sit on an orange-draped side table, and a low orange footstool with a patterned cloth sits before the chair. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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July 19 20102010-07-19A 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.2010-07-15Photograph 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 figure in orange robes bends forward at the edge of an open temple pavilion, facing a granite shrine with deity murtis draped in marigold garlands and yellow cloth. Brass lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers stand on the stone platform. In front, an orange-upholstered chair with an orange cushion and a small orange footstool sit on an orange mat, with a wooden tray of items beside them. Orange curtains hang from the pillars, and red-and-white painted walls and palm trees form the background. A woman's gold-toned figurine appears in pink near the shrine.2010-07-10A photograph inside a temple hall showing a standing person in orange robes bowing forward at a lacquered orange-upholstered armchair with a red and gold cushion, set on an orange-draped platform. In front of the chair is a pair of wooden sandals on an orange footstool and a wooden tray with offerings. Behind the chair, a stone altar holds brass oil lamps and bowls, and a small pink-clad deity murti sits to the left beside marigold garlands. Red-and-white striped walls, an orange curtain and a red-railed grille frame the scene.2010-07-10July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A 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.2010-07-07A figure in orange robes bends forward at a stone shrine in an open pavilion, facing a deity murti dressed in yellow and red cloth and decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. Brass lamps, a golden kalasha-like vessel and brass ritual vessels stand on the stone platform. An orange-draped chair with a red cushion sits beside the shrine, with a wooden tray of items nearby. Orange curtains hang from the pillars, and carved grey stone columns frame the scene, with a red-and-white painted wall behind.2010-07-10A photograph of a temple shrine area. On the left, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron robe stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. In the centre is an empty orange-upholstered chair with a red embroidered cushion and a small orange footstool with a shoe-shaped design, draped with orange cloth. Behind it, a stone shrine holds deity murti decorated with garlands of red and yellow flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel, and a golden platform. Stone pillars with carvings, orange curtains and a green tree frame the scene.2010-07-01A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair adorned with flower garlands in yellow, red and purple, with a trident visible at left. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In front stands an empty orange upholstered armchair with a red patterned cushion and matching orange footstool, arranged on an orange cloth. At right, a standing person in orange robes bends forward in reverence toward the shrine. Apples sit on a white pedestal at left.2010-07-15A 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.2010-07-07