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A photograph of a shrine within a stone-pillared temple pavilion. In the centre, a golden deity murti with a crown is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and sits on a golden pedestal with a red cloth. To the right, a red curtain hangs beside the shrine. On the left stands an ornate golden throne-like seat draped with a red cushion, orange cloth and a yellow-and-black garland, with a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a garland resting on it. A small figure in orange robes sits at the base of the shrine beside brass lamps and offerings, and a wooden offering box is in the foreground. Green trees and a metal railing are visible beyond the pavilion.

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A stone shrine structure with carved pillars and orange curtains holds a deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati figure adorned with marigold garlands and a gold-framed arch. In front, on a gilded throne-like seat draped with marigold and rudraksha-style garlands, sits a framed photograph of a person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated outdoors before a tree. Brass lamp stands flank the deity, and a few people's heads are visible at the lower right edge.2010-09-30A night-time temple scene with a golden throne in the foreground holding a framed portrait of a man in orange robes with a long-haired hairstyle and a mala, the portrait wrapped with yellow and white garlands and red-and-yellow flower strands. The red velvet seat is decorated with a small golden kalasha-style finial. Beside it stands a brass oil lamp. Behind, in a stone shrine niche framed by gold arch work, a deity murti pair, possibly a royal couple, sits on a red-draped dais, adorned with orange and gold attire, crowns and flower garlands, with a white cloth at its base. The granite pillars bear carved relief panels. A red curtain hangs at the left edge. No people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesA shrine inside a stone temple structure with orange cloth hangings on both sides. Two gold-coloured deity murti sit on a raised platform, garlanded with yellow, red and orange marigolds, with a gold kalasha-like object and brass lamps arranged in front. In the foreground a framed photograph of a seated saffron-robed man with a long mala is garlanded with flowers and placed on a chair with red upholstery. The framed portrait is a depiction, not a physical presence; no people are visible in the scene.2009-12-30A photograph of an empty ornate golden throne placed before a shrine with a grey stone temple structure and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands. A framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair rests on the gold throne's red cushion, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Flanking the throne are gold-carved pedestals, brass lamp stands and a gold tray with offerings. Orange curtains frame the open pavilion, and devotees are only faintly visible at the edges.2010-10-02August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and an arched golden frame housing a deity murti pair, one figure with a crown and a female figure in a pink sari, decorated with marigold garlands. In front, a golden ornate throne-like seat holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in meditation pose with one hand raised, labelled as a portrait with a printed caption. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine, and a person in white clothing is seen at the right edge, bowing or seated. Red curtains and greenery frame the scene.2010-09-30A shrine scene with a stone temple structure framing a deity murti of a seated divine couple adorned with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps and small figures. In front, a red velvet armchair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a white beaded mala, hands in mudra, seated before a rock backdrop, draped with a red flower garland. Orange and red curtains hang at the sides and orange cloths lie on the floor. No physical people are visible; the portrait is a depiction of an identified candidate only by printed caption context, not visibly labelled.2010-12-14A temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion and orange curtains. Inside stands a deity murti with garlands, flanked by a female figure in yellow and purple. In front is an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and gold-plated side panels, with brass lamps and silver plates of offerings on an orange and purple cloth. A person in orange robes kneels or bows at the right side of the throne, head down near the platform.2010-08-09August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and orange-red curtains stands before greenery. Inside, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands and gold lamp stands. In front, a gilded ornate throne bears a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a rudraksha mala, draped with marigold and mixed garlands. No people are visible.2010-09-30A photograph of a stone shrine canopy with orange curtains hung on the sides and a deity murti of a seated couple decorated with garlands in red, yellow and purple flowers. In front, a red-cushioned chair with gold trim holds a framed portrait of a man in saffron robes and a beaded mala, also garlanded, and a brass oil lamp burns on the right. The portrait is a depiction, not a person physically present. No physical people are visible.2009-12-30A stone temple shrine open on several sides, with carved granite pillars and a wooden ceiling. Inside, a golden deity murti in ornate crown and armour is framed by a golden arch and a red draped backdrop, and is decorated with a thick garland of yellow and orange flowers. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching cloth wrap sits on a white-draped seat. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, plates and offerings stand on the shrine platform. At right foreground, a man with dark hair in an orange-saffron robe kneels with his back to the camera, performing puja at the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides.2011-02-11 +1 copies