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A photograph inside a temple shrine. A person seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with hair tied in a bun, stands with hands folded in prayer before a richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair. The male figure wears a red turban and a trident, and the female figure is adorned with jewelry. Both wear garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a lit oil lamp, a brass vessel and a kalasha sit on the altar. The archway is ornate gold and the shrine is carved stone. The person is seen from behind so is not identifiable; no clear a person cues are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti seen from behind, standing with hands joined in front of a golden-bordered arched niche. Inside the niche stand two colourful deity murti: one with a trident and a red crown wearing a green and yellow garment, and a companion in a yellow and pink skirt. Both are draped with multicoloured garlands. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine, and a gold vessel and a small green-clad figure sit at the base. A carved gold-trimmed seat with lion heads is in the foreground.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti of a seated goddess with a trident, dressed in a yellow and green sari with a pink skirt, adorned with yellow and red-and-white garlands. A single person with a shaved head wearing an orange robe stands with their back to the camera, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, with a metal gate and green foliage in the background.2010-10-13A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall. Two large golden-coloured deity murti sit side by side under an ornate golden arch, draped with yellow, pink and purple garlands. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red-orange turban and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a pink-purple sari with a crown and jewelled adornments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white-draped altar holds brass vessels and offerings. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in a sleeveless orange top and a white shawl stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the deities. A small blue-robed figure with a turban and gold necklace appears on the altar, with a white-draped figure beside it. Red curtains frame the right side.2010-09-15July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone walls and gold-painted arch. In the foreground a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a plain orange sleeveless garment and faces the shrine. Before them stand golden murti figures of a male deity in an orange turban and a female deity in a blue and gold sari, both garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. A golden throne-like peetha sits in front with a small seated figure in orange and white, and gold lamp stands line the sides. A red-cushioned orange chair is in the lower foreground.2010-07-04A photograph of a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes seen from behind, standing before a shrine. He has a dark bun and a rudraksha mala at his neck, with hands folded in prayer. Before him is a gilded arched shrine framed by stone carving, containing two deity murti: a figure with a trident, crown and orange turban in yellow dhoti, and a consort figure in white and gold with a crown. Both are adorned with marigold and red garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a wooden tray holding apples and offerings sits in the foreground, along with brass vessels on the altar.2010-07-19A woman in an orange sari with a red-and-white garland stands with her back to the camera, facing a shrine in a stone temple hall. The shrine holds a large deity murti with a golden crown, dark-green and red garments, and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, seated beside a consort figure in green and pink. Before the murti sits a smaller figure in white and orange with a gold-belted waist, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and a small puja plate sit on the stone platform. Red curtains frame the shrine and carved stone pillars rise on either side.December 14 20102010-12-14Photograph of a shrine niche with a golden arch framing two painted deity murtis: one with a crown, trident and blue-and-gold attire, and a companion figure in red and gold, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a figure in long flowing black hair and an orange saffron garment kneels or bows facing the shrine, with brass oil lamps and offerings on a stone ledge. A saffron cushion and chair sit at right beside a red railing and trees. The person's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so they are described by role as a devotee.2010-07-08January 17 20102010-01-17Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch and grey stone pillars framing a large deity image dressed in red and teal silks, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped across the figures and a kalasha-like offering in front. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera at the metal railing, facing the shrine, hands folded in reverence. Brass lamps flank the shrine and a woman in red stands at the right edge. Ritual puja setting.2012-04-08January 17 20102010-01-17