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A photograph of an outdoor shrine canopy decorated with marigold and yellow-and-maroon flower garlands and banana leaves. Two seated deity murtis, a male figure in white with a crown and a female figure in red and gold with a crown and jewelled ornaments, are adorned with garlands and placed on a white-draped platform. Brass lamps and a decorated kalasha sit before them, with a red curtain at the right and a railing in the foreground. A partly visible man in the lower-left corner is the only person in view.

A photograph looking down a long aisle lined with black metal railings toward a decorated shrine. Two deity murtis are seated together on a raised pink-draped seat, one holding a trident and the other a sceptre, both adorned with gold jewellery and large multicoloured garlands. Banana leaves, green festoons and red curtains frame the shrine. A white-and-garland-covered pedestal sits in front, with small offerings and lamps on a low platform. Several people are visible only as partial figures at the far right edge of the railing, seated near the aisle.

A decorated open shrine with a central seated figure wearing a tall gold-banded crown and a large garland of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple, with a second garland of white and red flowers. Behind it stand two larger deity murti in white and gold garments with crowns, framed by an arched backdrop with a multicoloured floral garland. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a silver tray of yellow and red flowers, brass pots and a kalasha sit in front. Orange curtains hang at the sides beside a red-and-white railing and greenery. The scene is a photograph of a shrine with no visible people.

A temple-style shrine pavilion decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Two deity murtis stand under a golden arch: a figure with a crown and ornate jewellery beside a figure in a white sari-like garment with gold jewellery. A white-robed seated figure with a white turban, gold necklace and flower garland sits in front of them, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a copper kalasha, offering bowls and a cushion on the floor. Orange and red cloth drapes frame the pavilion. No living people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a blue-skinned male figure with crown and a female figure in white, both decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers. In front sits a white-clad seated figure with a white head covering and a flower garland, placed on a white-draped seat before brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offerings. Orange and red drapes frame the open pavilion, with trees visible beyond.

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A gilded shrine with a deity murti seated in the centre, a golden figure in red garments, wearing a crown and a long pearl-style necklace, with a smaller figure alongside. The image is framed by strands of yellow, red and green marigold garlands draped in arches around the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like object on the altar in front. Red curtains with patterned borders hang at the edges. In the lower foreground, two people sit with their backs to the camera, one in yellow clothing, with green leafy plants along the railing.

A temple shrine dressed with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers frames a deity murti pair seated on a raised dais under a red-and-orange canopy. The central murti wears a red crown and a rudraksha-style necklace, and the figure beside it wears a red sari with gold jewellery and a crown. A white-robed figure with an orange sash sits in front, tended by a priest-like attendant, with white floral garlands and brass lamps arranged around. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side with flower offerings and brass vessels at the base. Stone pillars and orange drapes enclose the scene.

A photograph of a shrine set under a canopy of red and gold silk drapes, with a stone-pillared pavilion behind. Within it stands a large murti of a deity pair seated on a raised dais, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and draped in pink and purple cloth. In front, on a white-covered table, sit a small seated figure dressed in saffron, garlanded, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings of fruit and flowers. Gold and red decorative fabric frames the sanctum. No people are visible; the scene shows a ritual puja arrangement for the Maheshwara shrine.

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white jasmine strings. Two large deity murtis sit within the shrine, one with a crown and a red-and-gold garment and the other adorned with gold necklaces and a tall crown. Dark velvet curtains in deep red frame the right side. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with long hair, seen from behind, bends toward the shrine and offers prayers. A second person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp and a kalasha sit before the shrine during the Jayanti celebrations.

A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a stone platform and carved pillars. Central deity murti pair, one male and one female figure with crowns and gold ornaments, stand behind a red-draped seat and garlands of green, yellow and red flowers. A small white statue in a red garment sits at the front of the altar. Brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the shrine, a blue cloth hangs at left, and offerings of flowers, fruit and brass vessels rest on the platform. Flower arrangements frame the right side. No physical people are visible.

A decorated shrine with two painted or sculpted deity murtis seated on a red-draped pedestal beneath a gold arched frame. The central figures wear garlands of marigold and red and white flowers, and bear ornate necklaces and crowns. Banana plants with hanging fruit, palm fronds, flower arrangements and blue cloth draping surround the shrine. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on the railing in front, and a kalasha and ritual items sit at the base. No physical people are clearly visible beyond a partial figure at the bottom edge.

A shrine with a grey stone arch and gold-framed niche holds two deity murtis, a male figure in red crown and a female figure in red sari with gold jewellery, flanked by peacocks. Marigold garlands drape the shrine and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with orange curtains, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings in front. Flags on the pillars show colourful patterns. No people are visible in the scene.