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A photograph inside a gilded shrine of a seated deity pair: two large golden-faced murtis dressed in white and orange silk with heavy jewellery and crowns, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. In front stands a golden pedestal with a brass kalasha-like finial, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. In the lower left, a person in orange robes bows low over the shrine edge, and a small white-and-orange seated figure sits near the offerings. Orange curtains hang behind the arch, and a red-and-gold pillar frames the scene.

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A devotee in an orange top and orange dhoti bends forward at the base of a shrine, head lowered toward a seated deity murti draped in a white cloth and ornamented with a silver necklace, flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and an orange turban-like cloth. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops and a brass kalasha stand on the steps, and an orange upholstered chair sits at left. A gilded arch frames the shrine, with another deity figure behind. The scene suggests darshan at a temple shrine.2010-07-15July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph inside a temple shrine. A figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti bends forward at the waist, hands clasped, facing a gilded shrine. The shrine holds a golden-arched niche with a pair of deity murtis seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, with red and yellow marigold garlands draped down. Below them sits a small red-clad seated figure. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass plates and vessels on the stone platform. To the left is an orange upholstered armchair with a red patterned cushion, and orange curtains hang beside it.2010-07-14A 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 devotee in an orange dhoti and orange sleeveless top bends forward at left, pressing both hands and forehead against a tall gold-coloured pillar of a shrine. Behind him, a gold-framed arch hung with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands frames a deity murti pair seated on a white bull-shaped vehicle: one figure wears an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, the other wears a crown, blue silk sari and a pink blouse. A small white seated statue in orange cloth with a garland sits in front. Brass and gold puja vessels, a brass lamp stand and a silver-lidded bowl lie on the platform in the foreground. The scene appears to be a temple puja at a shrine.2009-12-27July 19 20102010-07-19January 23 20112011-01-23 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden-framed backdrop. Two golden deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces sit on a raised seat, one with a trident-like emblem. In front, a standing figure in a long orange robe bends forward with hands on a dark stone lingam-like form, offering devotion. A brass lamp stand and a small silver deity image sit before the lingam, with garlands draped across the platform and a white cloth on the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual abhishekam or puja. The figure's face is not visible, and the robed devotee is described by role only.2007-01-01A 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.2010-07-07December 30 20082008-12-30December 26 20082008-12-26