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A photograph inside an open-sided stone shrine with red and white painted railings. At the centre, a golden throne with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a seated figure with a bead necklace, hands raised in a gesture, set against a red backdrop. Behind it stands a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, with a golden kalasha and brass oil lamps arranged on the platform. A saffron curtain hangs at the left. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, in white and light-coloured clothing, hands folded in prayer, with brass vessels of offerings in front of the throne.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A photograph of a temple shrine open to a pillared pavilion with orange curtains. At the centre stands a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. In front, on a golden throne with a red cushion and marigold garlands, a framed portrait shows a man in orange robes seated in meditation. Around the throne, a group of women in white and yellow sit cross-legged on mats, facing the shrine with brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit before them. The setting is an outdoor garden with greenery behind the pavilion.2010-09-30Outdoor temple-style pavilion with grey carved stone pillars, red painted posts and a saffron-orange cloth hanging at right. Inside, a golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) is central, with a framed portrait on it showing a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and long dark hair, marked with a printed caption; the portrait is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Behind it stands a deity murti with a crown and arms raised, decorated with flower garlands, and a golden kalasha-like ornament. Silver trays with offerings, including bananas and sweets, sit in front. Around the throne, a group of women in white and cream saris and kurtas sit on the ground in a padapuja-style devotional gathering, one with folded hands, another in orange, and a woman in a white head covering. Golden chairs flank the scene on both sides.2010-10-05A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains tied at the sides. At the centre, a deity murti pair with a crown and garlands sits behind a golden peetha. Several people sit on the floor in front: a woman in a white sari at left, a man in white, a shaved-headed young person in white at centre, and a woman in a yellow sari at right, with brass plates of offerings and flowers in the foreground. Brass lamps stand along the shrine.2010-10-03A golden ceremonial throne (peetha) stands under an open pavilion with grey carved stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind it, a red-curtained shrine holds a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by a smaller golden figure. On the throne, a framed photograph shows a figure in orange robes with a mala necklace, decorated with a marigold garland. In the foreground, several women in white and cream saris with yellow and orange borders sit on the ground with palms pressed together in prayer. A brass offering tray holds flower petals in front of the throne. Garden trees are visible behind the pavilion.2010-09-30A temple shrine with a stone pavilion framed by orange curtains. In the centre, a golden ornate seat with red cushions holds a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Behind it stands a deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments. Seated on the floor in front, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and several women in saris, one in orange, sit with hands folded before silver plates of flowers and offerings. Golden side chairs flank the seat.2010-09-28A temple shrine photographed from the front under an open-sided roof with orange curtains tied to red pillars. At the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands sits in a gold-arched niche behind a golden peetha holding a framed portrait of a seated man in orange robes. Several devotees in white and saffron clothing sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, some with hair in braids, facing the shrine during a padapuja-style worship. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like offering and marigold garlands surround the altar, and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene with green trees behind.2010-10-02Photo of an outdoor temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with red-painted pillars and a stone-carved gopuram-style arch. A deity murti dressed in pink and red garments and garlanded with marigold strands sits at the centre, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels. In front, a gilded ornate throne holds a framed portrait garlanded in yellow and orange flowers. Several seated people in white and orange attire sit on mats facing the shrine, one man in a white dhoti in the centre, with a red-and-orange cloth draped over a rail at left. Plates of offerings and flowers rest on the floor before the altar.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOutdoor temple pavilion with orange curtains and a stone shrine holding a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and a gold canopy. In front, a gold throne with red cushion holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in orange robes. About a dozen seated devotees in white and cream garments face the shrine, some with hands folded, others near brass plates and offerings on the red-and-blue mats. A microphone stand stands at left. Red-and-white striped walls and trees frame the scene.2010-10-02A crowd of devotees, mostly women with braided hair in white, cream, blue and magenta saris, stand in an open-air shrine facing a raised shrine. On the shrine are a golden-framed deity murti with garlands, an orange-robed figure seated on a white-draped platform garlanded with marigold chains, and a standing figure in gold ornaments and jewelry beside a kalasha-like pedestal. Orange curtains hang at the sides, and carved granite pillars frame the scene with a red railing and trees beyond.2010-11-14August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a temple shrine courtyard with grey stone pillars and a carved stone dais. A man seated on a gilded throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a leopard-print shawl, with a brass lamp and offerings in front of him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigolds. Around the throne, a group of women in saris and men in white dhotis sit on a striped mat, some holding brass plates of offerings. A standing priest in white stands at the right edge beside an orange-and-white painted wall. Coconut palms and orange curtains frame the open pavilion.2010-11-09