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Outdoor photograph of a shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars carved with figures, decorated with marigold and red-and-white flower garlands. Inside, a deity murti stands with a gold crown and ornate gold-bordered clothing, flanked by brass lamps and a plate of offerings on the stone platform. In the foreground, a bare-backed man wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a white flower garland, facing the shrine. To the left, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with hands folded. Dry trees and a utility pole form the background.

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A photograph of a granite temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A deity murti stands under a golden arch, its figures draped in garlands, with a brass kalasha-style lamp and offerings on the platform in front. In the foreground a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, wears a saffron orange cloth and a white flower garland at the neck, walking toward the shrine. Carved granite pillars frame the structure, with trees and construction materials visible at the sides.2006-12-26A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the left edge, hands raised near his head in prayer, a white flower garland draped over his shoulders. He faces a granite shrine with carved pillars and a stone roof. Inside stands a golden-crowned deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, with a brass lamp, a kalasha and a golden puja vessel on the altar ledge in front. Tall trees and sunlight fill the background.2006-12-25A photograph at a stone temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Beside the granite pillar, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland, holding a small object toward a brass lamp on the platform. A second man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands at right, and a cameraman and other figures appear in the background near a blue draped canopy and palm trees under an open sky. A seated deity murti with a crown and floral garlands occupies the left edge. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the subject is described by role and clothing only.2006-12-26A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a deity murti seated under a gold crown, draped in a white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands. In front stand brass lamps, a gold-coloured vessel, a small bronze figure and metal offering bowls on a raised stone platform. In the lower left, a bare-backed man in an orange dhoti with a white flower garland over his shoulder faces the shrine, appearing to be a priest or devotee. Trees and a dirt mound are visible behind the pavilion.2006-12-25A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a granite pillared canopy and carved stone walls. A bare-chested man with long hair and a white flower garland over his shoulder, wearing an orange cloth wrapped around his waist, holds a lit lamp toward a seated deity murti. The murti wears a gold crown, white cloth and multicoloured garlands, and stands in front of a carved stone backdrop with a gilded arch. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, bowls and a golden plate sit on the altar platform. Trees and blue sky are visible beyond the shrine, and a few other people stand at the left edge.2006-12-25A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with grey carved pillars and a flat roof, decorated with yellow and pink marigold garlands hanging from the pillars and draped along the base. Inside stands a deity murti, adorned with garlands and a crown, on a white-draped platform with brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel in front. Two people stand at the left edge: one in a white dhoti with an orange shawl, and another partly visible in orange and white. Tall green trees and a clear sky sit behind, with a ladder and a small banner at the right.2006-12-26A photograph of an ornate granite temple structure with carved pillars and a raised platform, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured robe and a white flower garland, stands at the right edge with his hand extended toward the stone pillar, as if offering a blessing or touching the shrine. Behind him a white-clad attendant stands nearby. Beside the platform are a brass lamp and a tray, and a deity murti is partly visible at the left, adorned with flower garlands. A blue canopy tent, palm trees and a clear sky complete the outdoor setting.2006-12-26A photograph of a temple shrine in a granite-pillared open mandapa. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and ornate silver-gold adornments stands in a gilded niche, decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. Brass oil lamps line the shrine edge, and a brass kalasha with a green leaf sits before the murti. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the left with palms joined and one hand raised, facing the deity. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a dark cloth across his shoulder stands with hands folded in front of the offerings. Another man in white stands at far left with a yellow garland. Red-and-white painted walls and green trees frame the scene.2009-10-15December 25 20062006-12-25A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone pavilion and carved granite pillars. A man in orange robes is bent forward in prostration, his shaved head bowed, with hands pressed together, at the edge of the raised platform. Before him stands a decorated deity murti of a standing couple with a crown, garlanded with red, white and yellow flower strands, with a brass kalasha, oil lamps and offering trays set out on the platform. Garlands hang from the pillars and a small floral arrangement lies at the front. Trees are visible behind the shrine. The man's features are not visible enough to identify him.2006-12-26A photograph inside a granite temple shrine decorated with hanging garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. A deity murti stands centre with a gold crown and ornaments, dressed in white cloth with a yellow border, and a brass kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on a tray before it. A bare-backed man in an orange-saffron dhoti kneels at the platform edge with his hands folded in prayer, possibly performing padapuja or darshan. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, and trees appear behind the shrine. No printed name is visible.2006-12-26December 25 20062006-12-25