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December 16 20102010-12-16A stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars holds two painted deity murtis under an arched golden frame, one wearing an orange crown and the other a tall crown, both garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. A bald priest in a white dhoti and white vest sits on the platform, facing the murtis and waving a flame lamp near a marigold-garlanded throne bearing a small saffron-robed figure. Brass plates, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings lie on the ledge, with orange curtains draped at the sides and foliage behind. A visible puja and aarti in a temple setting.2010-12-16A 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.2010-12-16A photograph inside an open-sided shrine with a grey stone roof and blue curtains at the sides. At the centre, a large golden arch frames two painted deity murti with crowns, garlands and red and pink garments. Below them, a seated figure in orange and white draped over a golden seat is decorated with a long garland of orange, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground, a man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot, a tray of red flowers, a bowl of offerings, incense sticks and a standing brass lamp stand on the stone platform. The scene shows puja worship in a temple shrine.2008-10-08December 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.2010-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16A 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.2010-07-13A stone shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch holds two large deity murtis: a male figure with a red turban and a female figure with a crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, garlands and rudraksha beads, set against gold-yellow draped cloth. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the base, performing puja beside brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering plates. A smaller standing figure in orange and gold stands on the right holding a lamp. No physical audience is visible.2013-05-17September 30 20082008-09-30December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a shrine with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti with a red-orange face, multiple arms and garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. A single person in a saffron-orange garment sits cross-legged at the base of the shrine, performing a puja with brass vessels, lamps and offerings arranged on the stone platform. Blue velvet drapes frame the shrine, and string lights hang overhead. The person's face is not visible and no identification is made.2008-09-30