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A photograph of a temple shrine with white stone walls and carved pillars, draped with orange curtains. Inside, a priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged before the shrine, reading or chanting. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti pair, a figure in orange and gold silk, adorned with flower garlands in yellow and red and a crown. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and small offering plates lie on the stone platform in front.

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A white marble shrine canopy frames a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne, one with a crown and the other with a tall headdress, both draped in garlands and orange-yellow garments against a red backdrop. In front, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits on the stone platform performing puja, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel and flower offerings arranged around him. Orange cloth hangs from the canopy corners, and a small flower garland lies at the side of the platform.2010-07-13A photo of an open-sided stone shrine with a grey carved pillared canopy and orange curtains hanging at the corners. Inside, a deity murti pair with gold crowns and a red-and-gold backdrop is decorated with marigold garlands. In front, a single priest in white dhoti sits on the stone platform tending brass lamps and vessels while an orange cloth covers the seat. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and small brass oil lamps stand before the altar, and a decorated fan-shaped banner hangs on the left.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16Outdoor stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains, housing a golden-arched alcove with a red backdrop. Two deity murti stand behind a central seated figure: one wears a red and gold turban, holds a trident and is garlanded, the other wears a pink sari with a crown and garland. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti kneels at the left base of the shrine, performing puja with lamps and brass vessels, while a small orange-robed figure is seated on the central white-draped platform. A kalasha and oil lamps sit on the platform. Garlands of marigold hang over the murti. The page indicates a satsang context, but the visible scene is a puja at a shrine.2010-12-16October 04 20112011-10-04December 16 20102010-12-16July 07 20132013-07-07A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two gilded deity murti stand under a carved arch: one wears a red turban and holds a trident-like staff, the other wears a golden crown and jewelled ornaments, with garlands of yellow flowers draped at their feet. In front, a shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti sits on the stone platform, leaning over a seated figure dressed in orange and white. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and silver bowls of offerings sit on the altar in front. Two people are visible.2011-01-17October 04 20112011-10-04A priest in a white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits at the lower left of a temple shrine, performing puja with a lamp and offerings before a golden arched niche. Inside the niche sit two deity murtis draped with red and green garlands and ornate jewelry, one wearing a tall crown. In front stands a golden shivalinga with flower garlands, a small figure in orange and white garland, brass oil lamps on tall stands, kalasha-type vessels and bowls of offerings. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and the image is a photograph of an interior ritual scene with no visible a person candidate.2010-07-13January 17 20102010-01-17A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged at lower left, performing puja before a shrine. Behind him, a gilded deity pair sits on a golden throne under a golden arch against red drapes: one figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown and garlands, the other wears a white and gold sari with jewelry. Between them stands a silver-and-gold kalasha-like shivalinga with marigold and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small saffron-robed figure. Offerings in brass bowls lie on the marble platform.2010-07-13