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A temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of gold-colored deity murtis, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with long marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set against a red backdrop. A small seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits at the base of the shrine among brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering plates. In the foreground a person with short dark hair, wearing an orange dhoti-style garment with maroon borders, stands barefoot with hands folded in prayer facing the shrine. Stone pillars with carved motifs frame the open pavilion and red curtains hang at the sides.

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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine. In the foreground, a person with bare back and shoulders, wearing an orange cloth wrapped as a dhoti with dark maroon borders, stands with hands folded in prayer facing the altar. Behind them, a golden-framed arch with red satin draping houses a large pair of gilded deity murti, one wearing a crown with a trident in hand and both adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Before the murti sits a seated figure in orange robes on a white-draped seat. Brass lamps, a kalasha, a tray of flowers and small vessels rest on the stone platform. A small gilded shrine with a green figure sits at the right edge.2011-02-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red silk drapes. Two gilded deity murtis sit within, adorned with yellow and magenta flower garlands; the seated figure wears a red-and-orange headdress. A white dhoti-draped pedestal and small brass lamps, pots and a plate of offerings sit in front. A standing figure in orange robes with a maroon border, back to the camera and bare-shouldered, stands facing the shrine. No clear appearance-based a person candidate is identifiable from the back view, so the role is given as a devotee in orange robes.2011-02-11November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes stands with his back partly to the camera, facing a stone shrine. Inside the arched, gold-trimmed shrine are carved and painted deity murtis, one with a crown and multiple arms holding weapons, draped in pink fabric and garlanded with marigold and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the granite platform, with small brass vessels and offerings in front. Red and orange curtains hang beside the shrine under an open-air temple pavilion with striped red-and-white walls. The scene suggests puja or darshan at a temple shrine.2010-10-21October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a gilded arched frame around the central deity murti. Two deity figures with crowns stand flanking a central form, decorated with long marigold-type garlands in purple and orange. Before the shrine, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offering plates. In the right foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange wrap stands with their back to the camera, facing the shrine, apparently in worship. Pink and orange drapes hang at the sides of the shrine.2011-02-13A person with long dark hair stands barefoot on a stone platform before a shrine, wearing a saffron-orange garment wrapped around the body and a matching orange shawl draped over the shoulders, hands clasped in front in reverence. Ahead, a stone temple shrine with carved pillars holds a pair of deity murtis, one with a red and gold crown and one with a tall crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, gold ornaments and necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, with kalasha-like vessels and offerings in front. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall lies behind. The figure appears to be in worship, possibly darshan or puja, and the person's features are not clearly visible from this angle. The scene is outdoors under trees.2010-10-29A photograph of a figure in orange robes and a long rudraksha mala standing with hands folded in front of a stone shrine. Behind the stone altar, a deity murti with a trident and red crown, draped in purple and orange cloth, is garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like pot, metal bowls and offerings sit on the altar, with a small blue figure and a white cloth below. The shrine is framed by carved grey stone pillars, a red-and-white striped wall and a red curtain. This is a worship scene, and the figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.2010-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine of a standing person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair, facing a stone altar topped by a gilded deity murti with a crown, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and an ornate golden dais. Brass oil lamps and candle stands line the altar, and a silver tray with offerings sits on an orange cloth in the foreground. A red and white striped pillar and orange-painted wall frame the scene. The person is barefoot on a mat, looking up toward the deity.2010-09-18October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti with a gold arch behind it, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. The central figures wear crowns, jewelry and yellow and pink garments, and one holds a trident-like staff. In front is a small white-draped stand with a red figure and a kalasha-style brass vessel. In the foreground at right, a single person with a shaved or tied head wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, facing the deity with hands raised in prayer as in puja or darshan. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-01-31January 25 20132013-01-25