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A photograph of a shrine inside a temple courtyard. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sari and a white flower garland, stands with her back to the camera facing a deity murti. The murti is decorated with a red crown, gold ornaments, a pink and red sari-like garment, and garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front of it, with a white cloth draped across the base. Behind the shrine, a red and white painted wall, a black signboard and a second person in white and yellow clothing are visible at the left edge. A rangoli-style design is drawn on the floor below.

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A single devotee in an orange sari with a white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Inside the shrine stand deity murtis draped in pink and red cloth, with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds hanging across them. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on a grey stone platform in front. Behind the shrine an orange-walled building with white and red striped trim and a corrugated roof stands among palm trees, and orange curtains hang at the open pavilion.2010-09-15A photograph inside a temple shrine area with a granite pillar and open pavilion. In the foreground a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless robe and a white garland, stands with back to camera facing an altar. The altar holds brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass plates and vessels, and a seated deity murti in blue and gold draped in garlands. Behind the altar a shrine displays a deity pair with orange and red cloth, marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, and ornate necklaces. Red-and-white painted walls and a green garden with a red metal gate appear beyond the pillars.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion decorated with red and orange flowers and orange cloth hangings. A woman in an orange sleeveless blouse and orange-red sari stands at left with hands folded in prayer, facing a raised shrine. Behind the shrine is a deity murti or statue seated on a red cloth, adorned with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with brass lamps and a kalasha-like brass vessel placed before it. Flower offerings are arranged on the stone platform. A small dark-wood board with white text hangs on the orange wall at left, and a man in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA woman in a plain orange sari, with a white and green flower garland draped over her shoulders, stands with hands joined in prayer before a shrine. Inside the stone-pillared shrine, a deity murti with a crown and golden-yellow garment sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, surrounded by brass oil lamps and flower garlands. In front stands an empty orange upholstered armchair with an orange cushion and a pair of sandals on a footstool, on an orange mat with a purple border. A wooden box of offerings sits to the side, and a striped white and red wall stands behind.2010-07-06October 12 20102010-10-12 +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 copiesA photograph of a stone temple shrine with a deity murti adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, seated before a red and gold backdrop. In front stands a granite offering platform with a brass oil lamp, flower offerings and brass vessels. A person in red-orange robes bows low with head down at the platform's edge on a patterned mat. Behind, a few people in white and cream saris and dhotis stand near a red and white striped enclosure, with a tall ceremonial flag on the right. Red curtains hang beside the pillars.2010-12-28A figure in a long orange robe bends forward at a shrine, hands near a stone platform decorated with flower garlands. Behind them, a shrine with a deity murti and framed image is adorned with orange and pink flowers and marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Red curtains hang at the sides, and small brass plates with offerings sit on the platform. A microphone stand stands in the foreground, with another orange cloth draped nearby. The setting appears to be a temple ritual or darshan.2008-12-26A 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 an open-sided stone temple shrine with a grey granite plinth and carved pillars. A single person in a sleeveless orange-saffron garment and matching orange dhoti walks barefoot toward the shrine, back to the camera, long dark hair down the back. Orange cloth covers the floor and an orange-upholstered seat with a footstool stands to the left. Inside the shrine, a deity murti sits on a golden throne decorated with red-and-yellow marigold garlands, golden kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps, with an orange-red backdrop. Orange curtains frame the open sides and a red-and-white striped wall is visible behind.2010-07-10A photograph of a stone shrine under an open pavilion with orange cloth drapes tied to the pillars. Inside a golden arched niche stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, dressed in orange and gold cloth, on a silver throne-like pedestal with brass lamps and offerings in front. A single person in an orange cloth wrap and orange garment stands barefoot at the platform, bent forward in devotion, facing the murti. Wet ground and greenery with a red railing surround the shrine.2010-07-09December 22 20102010-12-22