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A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap skirt stands at the left of a temple shrine, raising her right arm toward a decorated altar. The altar holds gilded deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, with an orange-robed figure seated in front on a low platform. Brass lamps and bouquets of red, yellow and white flowers surround the stone platform. An orange cloth hangs from the roof beam at left, and a partially visible priest in white stands at the far left edge. A red and white striped wall and a small black notice board with white text are in the background, along with a stone pillar carved with floral motifs.

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October 18 20102010-10-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a stone canopy decorated with fresh flowers and marigold garlands. Inside, a deity murti of a seated couple, with golden crowns and red and gold draped cloth, sits on a raised golden platform. A standing figure in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace waves a lamp or arati before the shrine. Two men stand to the left, one in orange holding a brass tray and one in white dhoti with a bare chest and a sacred thread, possibly carrying offerings. An orange cloth hangs from the roof beside a red-and-white striped pillar. Small brass lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on the stone ledge.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA temple shrine scene with a standing woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, holding an oil lamp toward a shrine. The shrine contains a gold-and-red deity murti seated on a golden throne, draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange and white flowers, with brass lamps on stands around it. A seated figure in orange clothing sits before the shrine. Two men at left, one in an orange robe and one in a white dhoti with a bare upper body and sacred beads, stand near brass plates of offerings. Flowers and garlands decorate the stone platform and pillars, and a red-and-white painted wall with a notice board appears behind.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine pavilion with an orange-painted wall and a striped red-and-white border. A devotee in a saffron-orange robe and matching shawl stands with hands folded in prayer before a stone platform. On the platform sits a deity murti dressed in red cloth and draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass oil lamps and flower arrangements around it. A priest in white dhoti stands at the left edge holding a brass plate. Floral garlands hang from the pillars and a dark stone carving sits to the right. The devotee appears to be performing darshan and puja.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a covered temple shrine open on one side, with red-and-white painted walls and a stone platform. A deity murti with a crown and decorated face sits on a raised golden seat draped in red and marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and dense floral decoration with red blooms hanging from the pillars. On the left, a bare-chested priest in saffron dhoti and rudraksha-like beaded garland holds a silver plate, while a second man in white dhoti stands behind him. In the centre, a woman in an orange blouse and red-orange sari stands facing the shrine, pointing toward the murti. A small figure in saffron sits in front of the altar, and a seated person in saffron appears by the seat. The scene looks like a puja or aarti being performed at the shrine.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange-red wrap skirt stands with her back to the camera, facing a stone shrine under an open pavilion roof. Inside the shrine, a deity murti in red and gold garments is decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers, with a brass lamp stand and a gold-toned offering vessel in front. Orange-red drapes hang at the sides, and the stone platform is strewn with flower petals and garlands. Green foliage and palm trees appear beyond the pavilion. The ashram setting is calm and devotional.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with a stone-pillared open pavilion. A woman with hair tied back stands in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, hands held together, facing a richly adorned deity murti seated on a gilded peetha, draped in red cloth with a gold-and-red garland. The murti is decorated with flowers, a gold crown and yellow and red garlands, with brass lamps on a stone platform heaped with red, orange and yellow flowers and green leaves. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left holding a tray, and an orange cloth hangs beside an orange-and-white painted wall. A small seated figure in orange sits before the altar, the main murti being the focus.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a woman in orange sannyasi-style clothes holding a lit camphor flame on a plate toward a deity murti, seated in a golden-hued shrine decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and flowers. Brass lamps stand on the stone platform, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and bare shaved head stands at left holding a tray. Smoke rises from the flame under an open thatched shelter, with an orange and white painted wall behind.2010-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA temple shrine courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A woman in an orange blouse and red-orange sari stands at a stone platform, her hands extended toward a deity murti adorned with a red garland and flowers, with gold-toned lamp stands and a golden kalasha-like ornament nearby. Two men in orange cloth stand at left with hands folded in prayer, and a man in white dhoti stands further back. Orange and red flowers decorate the stone ledge and pillars, and an orange cloth hangs beside the shrine.2010-10-18 +1 copies