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A photograph taken through a covered open-sided shrine entrance framed by red-and-white striped barricade tape at the bottom. Inside, a shrine houses gilded deity murtis with crowns and ornaments, dressed in red drapes. A garland of yellow and white flowers hangs across the central altar, with a kalasha and offerings in front, and a small figure in orange cloth sits at the base of the altar. A metal railing runs along the right side of the steps. No people are clearly visible in the scene.

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A photograph taken through an open-sided covered pavilion with a dark roof and ceiling fans, looking toward a shrine framed by hanging red curtains and red-and-white striped barrier poles in the foreground. Inside the shrine stand three deity murti in gold-toned ornaments, the central figure holding a sword, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across them, and a white cloth and small offerings below. A saffron-coloured cloth lies at the base of the altar. No people are visible in the scene. Greenery and a grey stone-carved archway frame the background.2011-02-11A photograph taken down a metal-railed walkway leading toward a shrine. At the end sits a golden throne with a red velvet seat on a red carpet. Behind it, a deity murti pair is adorned with garlands of flowers, one figure wearing a red and orange headdress, set within a gilded arch framed by red and orange drapes. A dark-clad figure stands at the right edge, partly visible, with the railings on both sides. The setting is a covered shrine hall with a corrugated metal roof and green foliage beyond.2010-09-04November 06 20122012-11-06June 07 20132013-06-07October 03 20102010-10-03Photograph of a shrine framed by grey metal gates and red-and-white striped barriers. Inside a gilded arched niche, two seated deity murti are dressed in yellow garments with red trim and rich garlands; one holds a bell-like object and the figures sit atop a stone pedestal with marigold garlands and a small offering. Green silk drapes hang behind, and red cloth panels and a hanging bell frame the open-air structure with greenery beyond.2013-05-24A 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 copiesA photograph of an inner shrine viewed down a narrow red-carpeted aisle between black metal railings. At the far end stands a raised shrine with a pair of large murti statues, one in blue and one in white with a crown, carrying a trident and other attributes, flanked by brass lamp stands and a central pink-draped altar hung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Red curtains and ornate gold arches frame the sanctum, with banana leaves visible at the left edge. A brass bowl sits on the floor in front of the altar. On the right, a partially visible person in dark clothing stands near the railing. The scene is a temple sanctum with deity murtis, decorations and offerings.2012-10-22Interior view down a metal-railed walkway with a red carpet leading toward a shrine. At the end stands a deity murti pair on a golden-framed altar, one figure with a crown and trident and the other in white and purple, garlanded with red and orange flowers. A small kalasha, lamps and offerings sit on a stone platform below. Red cloth hangs on the left and a bell is visible at upper left. No people are visible in the scene.2013-06-16June 05 20132013-06-05July 12 20132013-07-12 +1 copiesA shrine viewed through an open iron gate with a red carpet leading toward it. Inside, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pink draped platform, Shiva holding a trident and Parvati with a crown and gold ornaments. Red curtains hang behind, and a smaller orange-clad figure with a beaded necklace, garlands and brass lamps sits in front on a stone pedestal. No people are visible.2013-01-28