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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under an open tin-and-red-pipe canopy. A stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched doorway holds a deity murti of a seated pair with a colourful painted backdrop, flanked by brass lamps and a garland of yellow flowers. Orange curtains hang at the sides. A single person in white dhoti and shawl, with a bare upper body, stands at the base of the shrine offering or worshipping before the murti, a puja scene. Trees and orange-and-white painted walls surround the open courtyard.

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A stone shrine under an open red-and-white metal framed canopy with orange curtains tied at the pillars. Inside the carved stone sanctum stand two gilded deity murti decorated with green and pink garments and marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and offering trays set on a stone plinth. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity with bull figures. Orange-and-white striped walls surround the courtyard, with green trees behind. No people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls, hung with purple and gold festoons along the roof edge. Inside, a golden-framed shrine holds a large deity murti with dark face, crown and ornaments, seated beside a female figure, with a red curtain behind and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels placed on the stone platform in front. A single person in a standing, reverent pose faces the shrine, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, barefoot on a woven mat. Red-and-white painted railings and trees frame the scene.2013-03-22A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a granite shrine. One person in orange clothing, with a draped orange cloth, stands with their back to the camera, facing a shrine. Inside the carved stone shrine stands a deity murti decorated with garlands, with brass lamps and oil lamps arranged on the stone platform. An orange-and-white striped wall and a red-painted wall frame the courtyard, and a small signboard is mounted beside a doorway on the left.2010-10-12A stone shrine with carved pillars and an orange cloth canopy frames a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised golden throne in a red-backed niche. The central figures wear green and gold garments and are adorned with marigold garlands in red and yellow. Brass lamps stand in rows on the platform, and fruit and offerings are arranged before the shrine. No people are visible in the photo.2010-09-22January 17 20102010-01-17A photograph inside an open-sided temple shrine with grey stone pillars, red curtains tied back and a carved stone platform. On the platform sit deity murtis of a goddess and a seated god, decorated with marigold and multicolored garlands, with brass lamps and pots arranged before them. A single person in orange ochre robes stands barefoot on a doormat at right, facing the shrine. In the foreground a golden throne with a red cushion sits empty beside brass trays with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel. Surrounding greenery and a red-and-white painted railing are visible.2010-09-18January 24 20132013-01-24November 12 20102010-11-12March 20 20132013-03-20February 23 20112011-02-23A photograph of a stone shrine open to a courtyard, with red-and-orange curtains draped on the pillars at each side. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a gold crown and colourful garlands stands behind a silver-and-brass lamp stand decorated with flower garlands. A single person in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind with hair in a bun, stands on the stone platform facing the shrine. A brass lamp stands at the lower right near a red cloth-covered object. Red-and-white painted steps and orange-walled rooms frame the scene, with green trees behind.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA photo of an open-sided stone shrine with a grey carved pillared canopy and orange curtains hanging at the corners. Inside, a deity murti pair with gold crowns and a red-and-gold backdrop is decorated with marigold garlands. In front, a single priest in white dhoti sits on the stone platform tending brass lamps and vessels while an orange cloth covers the seat. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and small brass oil lamps stand before the altar, and a decorated fan-shaped banner hangs on the left.2010-12-16