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January 17 20102010-01-17A 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.A temple shrine photographed at night. Golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess sit on a red-draped throne within a gilded arch, adorned with white and gold necklaces and garlands of purple and yellow flowers. A tall brass lamp stand with a golden kalasha stands before them, surrounded by ornate brass oil lamps and offering vessels. Orange curtains frame the shrine on both sides. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes sits on the platform, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. A white cloth and brass plates lie nearby.2010-11-21A temple puja at a gilded shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden shrine arch. A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and offering vessels sit before the altar, with a red draped figure and a silver garland in front.2011-12-28A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands with hands folded in front of a stone shrine at night, facing a deity murti in red garments, adorned with marigold garlands and a gold crown, with a trident-like staff. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform and a small white-clad figure sits on the plinth before the murti. Red curtains hang beside carved stone pillars, and a striped orange-and-white wall is visible at right.2010-11-12January 21 20132013-01-21April 05 20122012-04-05January 26 20102010-01-26 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14A 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.2010-07-04July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a male figure with a crown, trident and orange cloth, beside a female murti in pink and green sari, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated priest in white clothes with folded hands sits at the lower left before the murtis. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and offerings and a small decorated seat are placed in front. The golden arch and orange drapery frame the shrine.2010-01-24 +1 copies