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A 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.

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February 11 20112011-02-11A 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.2011-02-11A 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 stone temple shrine open on several sides, with carved granite pillars and a wooden ceiling. Inside, a golden deity murti in ornate crown and armour is framed by a golden arch and a red draped backdrop, and is decorated with a thick garland of yellow and orange flowers. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching cloth wrap sits on a white-draped seat. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, plates and offerings stand on the shrine platform. At right foreground, a man with dark hair in an orange-saffron robe kneels with his back to the camera, performing puja at the shrine. Orange curtains hang at the sides.2011-02-11 +1 copiesNovember 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA temple shrine with a grey stone base and gilded arch holds a large murti of a deity pair, one with a trident, draped in orange and pink cloth, with garlands and a central decorated kalasha in front. A man in white dhoti, bare-chested, sits at the left making offerings with a lamp and brass vessels, while a standing man in a rust-coloured dhoti and matching wrap with a rudraksha-style garland walks toward the viewer across the stone floor. A small table with a patterned cloth and brass bowls stands at left beside a red curtain. A golden standing figure and a small shrine niche appear on the right.2013-04-17 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine open to a garden-like setting. Two large deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, one in red garments with a crown and garlands, the other in green and red with a tall crown, both holding ritual objects. A small shrine with a seated figure in orange stands to the right. In the foreground a man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and bangles, walks past a silver tray of offerings decorated with a red and green garland. Orange curtains frame the pavilion, and brass oil lamps stand before the shrine.2012-02-09October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesApril 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA temple shrine photographed from the front, with a stone arch framing a gold-edged niche. Central deity murti of a multi-armed Shiva-Parvati form, with a trident and damaru in the upper hands, is decorated with marigold garlands, gold jewellery and a red and gold crown; a shiva lingam-like murti in a gold-toned pedestal sits before them. Pink and white draped cloth covers the lower figures. To the right, a small murti in a golden niche wears a purple cloth. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange clothing and bare shoulders, with hair pulled back, stands facing the shrine, seen from behind, with offerings and brass lamps on the stone platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a teal backdrop fills the arch.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA person in an orange sleeveless garment with a draped orange lower wrap stands with back to the camera, facing a shrine. Golden deity murti of a seated couple with a crown, adorned with yellow and red garlands, sit on a golden throne-like seat with a silver-and-gold lingam-shaped form before them and a pink cloth. Brass oil lamps (deepa) and small ritual vessels stand on the stone platform; a tall brass lamp stands in the foreground. Red and maroon drapery frames the arched gold-framed niche in a carved grey stone temple.2010-06-18A photograph inside a stone shrine at an ashram temple. A person seen from behind, in an orange sleeveless top with dark hair, sits facing a deity murti with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The central deity figures wear orange-red turbans and ornate gold-and-red attire, and a brass lamp stand and bell-metal lamps stand before them on a stone platform with small offering plates. Orange curtains hang at the sides, and a red railing and green trees appear beyond the pillars.2010-07-10