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A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arch and red curtain. A devotee in orange saffron clothing with long dark hair bends forward at a stone ledge, hands joined, facing the shrine. Behind the ledge stand golden deity murtis: a crowned figure in orange turban and a red-robed female figure, decorated with gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front sit smaller figures wearing orange and white, with a rudraksha-like necklace visible. Brass puja vessels, a lamp and a kalasha-style pot sit on the ledge, and a red fabric hangs at the left beside a metal railing and green trees.

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January 23 20112011-01-23A photograph of a temple shrine where a devotee in orange clothes bows forward with hands folded, viewed from behind. The devotee has a shaved head and wears an orange saffron wrap over the shoulder and orange loose trousers. Before him stands a gilded arched shrine with a red curtain, holding a pair of deity murti: a figure in red and orange with a crown and jewelled ornaments, beside a figure in a red sari and blue skirt. Marigold and yellow-purple flower garlands hang from the figures. Below, a smaller seated figure in orange with a garland sits on a platform, and a white cloth draped over the altar. Brass oil lamps, bowls and a small incense trail sit on the stone ledge in front, with carved stone pillars to the sides.2011-01-23A devotee in orange saffron robes stands bent forward with hands folded, facing a shrine. Behind him, a gilded arch frames a pair of painted and gilded deity murtis seated on a red-and-blue draped dais, one wearing a crown and holding a trident, the other in red sari with floral garlands of yellow and purple. Yellow marigold garlands hang from the dais, and a small seated figure in orange with a white beard and rudraksha-style garland sits in front of them. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand on the ledge, with incense smoke rising at left. A red curtain and carved grey stone pillars complete the temple setting.2011-01-23A devotee in an orange top and orange dhoti bends forward at the base of a shrine, head lowered toward a seated deity murti draped in a white cloth and ornamented with a silver necklace, flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and an orange turban-like cloth. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops and a brass kalasha stand on the steps, and an orange upholstered chair sits at left. A gilded arch frames the shrine, with another deity figure behind. The scene suggests darshan at a temple shrine.2010-07-15A devotee in orange robes bends forward at a stone ledge, hands pressed together in prayer, before a shrine. Inside a golden arched niche with red drapery, a pair of deity murtis wear orange and yellow garments, crowns and jewelled necklaces, and a silver-and-gold sculpted mandala stands in front. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang from the figures and the altar. Brass oil lamps, a brass bowl of pink flowers, and small brass vessels sit on the ledge, with a white and orange figure seated at the base. The scene is a temple puja setting with an orange cloth hanging to the left.2010-07-11October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesDecember 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA figure in orange robes bows low with head down at the stone base of a shrine, facing a carved stone platform. Behind it stands a deity murti pair decorated with marigold and yellow garlands; the central figure holds a trident and a rudraksha-style mala, and the figure beside it wears a red-and-gold crown. Brass puja vessels, a kettle-like pot and small lamps sit on a white-draped altar, with red curtains framing the scene. A gilded throne-like chair with red cushion appears at lower left. The bowing person is seen from behind and the orange-clad figure's identity is not clear from appearance, so this is marked unsure. A man in a pink shirt stands at right in the background.2011-01-22July 19 20102010-07-19A barefoot person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti leans forward at a stone temple altar, hands clasped, facing a golden shrine. Behind a gold-framed arch, two deity murti are dressed in red and yellow silks with marigold and rose garlands, one wearing a red turban and crown. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand beside the shrine, and a seated white and orange figure. Brass vessels and offering plates sit on the stone ledge, and a red curtain hangs beside the open pavilion.2010-07-09A person in saffron-orange robes bows low with forehead to the granite ledge of a temple shrine in front of two deity murti adorned with marigold garlands. The figures in the shrine wear gold ornaments and orange dhoti-style cloth; one holds a staff. Brass oil lamps and brass vessels stand on the stone platform, with orange curtains framing the open-sided shrine and a red-railed courtyard behind.2010-07-21A temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and teal drapes behind a four-armed deity murti of Shiva with a consort in pink and white garments, decorated with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and gold ornaments. In front, a small seated white and yellow figure of a saint with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised stone platform among oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings. A single person in orange robes bends forward in reverence at the lower right edge of the platform, partly visible.2011-02-25 +1 copies