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Photo 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.

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October 04 20102010-10-04A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine under a corrugated roof, with orange cloth curtains hung on red pillars. Inside, a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown is garlanded with marigold and rose garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands. Below it sits a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure on a red-cushioned seat. Around the lower shrine, about seven people sit cross-legged on orange and red mats: one man in a white dhoti, several women in saris, and others wearing white or orange clothes, with a laptop and brass trays of offerings in front of them. Red-and-white striped walls and green trees frame the scene.2010-10-02A 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.2010-10-02October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA temple interior photographed from behind a row of seated devotees in dark silhouette, facing a shrine with a large deity murti dressed in yellow and pink garments, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands, holding ritual objects. Flanking the central murti are smaller figures and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure placed on the altar. Red and orange drapes frame the shrine, and gold-accented stone pillars surround it. A row of metal railings separates the seated congregation from a red-carpeted area where several people in white ritual clothing sit near the altar. Overhead hang dark cloths. Visible shrine objects include a kalasha-style vessel and flower garlands.2010-09-28A photograph inside a covered temple pavilion with a red-and-white striped entrance area and orange walls visible at left. At the centre is a shrine with a stone frame and gold-trimmed arch set against blue drapery, holding a deity murti pair with a bull-adjacent figure, a seated couple in pink and red garments, and a brass lamp stand and brass lamps in front. A standing figure in an orange-brown robe, seen from behind, faces the shrine near a low ritual platform. Several seated devotees in white and light clothing sit on the floor in the foreground, facing the shrine, with red drapes hanging at the pillars.2013-05-13Interior view of an open-sided temple hall with red and white striped walls and orange curtains. At the far end stands a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and a pink skirt, with a trident-bearing figure visible. In front sits a gold throne with red cushions and a framed portrait labelled with a printed name. A man in white ritual cloth sits cross-legged on a red mat performing a padapuja-style offering while rows of seated devotees face the altar along metal railings. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha stand near the deity.2010-10-02October 03 20102010-10-03Outdoor temple-courtyard ritual under a pillared stone shrine with red curtains and a gilded arch. A priest in a saffron-orange cloth sits at the shrine's raised platform, tending a small red-clad deity figure decorated with garlands. Above, a pair of deity murtis stand in blue and red garments. In the foreground, rows of devotees in white clothing sit on mats facing the shrine, with a set of brass lamps and ritual vessels laid out on a red-and-white cloth before them. A red cushioned seat sits at left. Some devotees have long braids.2008-02-23A photograph of a puja inside a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a deity murti of a goddess and god in red and gold garments, garlanded and adorned with jewelry. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a red throne-like seat decorated with flowers. A lit fire pit with flames stands before the seat. A man in white ritual clothing stands at the left of the shrine, and a figure in a white-and-grey robe kneels by the fire. Rows of seated devotees in white fill the foreground, separated by metal railings. Red and white striped pillars and red curtains frame the scene.2010-06-06Outdoor 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 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.2010-10-03