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A night-time photograph inside a temple shrine with an orange-curtained canopy. A richly decorated deity murti pair, seated on a golden throne-like pedestal in front of a gold-framed arch with red drapery, is garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Three standing devotees in light, loose clothing face the shrine across metal railings; one on the left raises an arm holding a lit lamp, another in the centre holds a lamp or offering, and a third on the right stands with hands near the rail. Lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands flank the shrine. The scene appears to show an evening puja or arathi.

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Inside the niche stand decorated deity murtis with red and gold garments, garlands and ornaments, flanked by golden lamp stands. Red carpet runs up the central steps between metal railings, and red and gold drapes frame the shrine under a dim roof.2010-07-10