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Outdoor photo of a stone temple shrine open to the sky under bright sunlight. On the raised platform, a deity murti pair is adorned with marigold garlands and a flower-decorated arch, with offerings, a brass lamp and a kalasha set out before it. To the left, four people walk toward the shrine: a bare-chested man in white dhoti, a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, a man in orange clothing, and a woman in a white sari carrying a bag. Scaffolding, a water tank on a tower, and a red-and-white barrier stand in the background.

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Outdoor photograph of a granite shrine with an ornate arched canopy, where two deity murtis stand adorned with flower garlands; offerings of fruit and small brass vessels sit on a stone platform in front. On the left, a figure in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in white and a man in white dhoti. Another person in white clothing holds a book. Scaffolding, a water tank on a tower and a red barricade appear in the background, with trees beyond.2006-12-27A photograph taken outdoors at a temple shrine under a stone canopy. In the foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a green-and-gold shawl over one shoulder and a beaded necklace, walking toward the shrine. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts walk behind him on the left. On the right, a granite shrine platform holds deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers, with brass lamps, plates of offerings and fruit before them. A red-brown stone peetha stands nearby, and a metal scaffold, water tank and construction materials are visible in the background.2006-12-27A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine at an outdoor construction site. Inside the shrine stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a crown, with a brass lamp and offering plates arranged on the stone platform in front. A round wooden stand sits beside the platform. To the left, four people stand near the shrine: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti at the edge of the frame, a woman in an orange saree with a gold necklace, a person in a white shawl and white garments, and a woman in a green-bordered white saree, with one hand raised to her head. Scaffolding, a black water tank on a metal stand, and stacked stone blocks surround the shrine.2006-12-27A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine under a stone roof with carved pillars. On the right, a deity murti is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a golden arch. In front of it stand several people: a man in white dhoti and shirt at the left edge, a woman in a white head covering and white garment, a woman in orange saffron clothing with a gold necklace holding a brass bowl, and a woman in white sari with a green border and red-stained marks. Brass lamps, a kalasha, fruit and flower offerings sit on the stone platform, and a red-and-yellow peetha stands near the centre. Construction scaffolding, stacked bricks and a water tank are visible in the background.2006-12-27Outdoor temple shrine under a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars. On the right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and gold ornaments, with a dark-stone shivalinga-like object and brass lamps and offering plates placed before it. Several people stand on the left in white dhotis and shawls, with a man in saffron-coloured clothing near the centre; one priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body stands nearer the shrine. A metal ladder and a black water tank on a frame sit in the background, along with construction materials and trees under a bright sky.2006-12-27Outdoor photo of devotees worshipping at a granite shrine with a gold-framed arch. Inside, a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown is garlanded with yellow and orange flower garlands, with another figure beside it. A priest bare-chested in white dhoti with a green-bordered cloth stands at the left, holding a plate. Four people in white and one in saffron-orange sari stand with hands folded before the shrine. A cameraman with a video camera films at the left edge. Brass vessels and offerings sit on the platform.2006-12-27FEB-2007-01FEB-2007-01FEB-2007-01A temple shrine under a stone pavilion with granite pillars. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one wearing a crown and red-and-green garlands and another draped in red flower garlands, with a gold ornamental back piece. A white cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and a gold-decorated peetha in front. A person in a long-haired figure wears an orange saffron wrap and stands at the left edge, facing the shrine, holding a small brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside the platform, one holding a brass pot. Trees and a grey block wall are behind the pavilion.2007-02-14Outdoor photograph of devotees gathered before a granite shrine with a golden arched frame. Inside the shrine, a deity murti stands adorned with garlands of orange and white flowers and a red and yellow floral garland. A priest in a bare-chested white dhoti with a green shawl stands at the left, facing the shrine. Devotees stand in a row: a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in orange sari with a yellow border, a woman in a white head covering and white garment, and an older man in white with a folded cloth in hand. A woman in a pink and green sari stands at the right. Offerings and brass vessels sit on the shrine platform, with trees and blue sky behind.2006-12-27A photograph of an outdoor shrine canopy with grey stone pillars and red cloth draped at its sides, sheltering a seated deity murti decorated with red and gold garments and a garland. In front stand a brass lamp, offerings and kalasha-like vessels on mats spread on a green tarpaulin. A group of about six to eight people in white dhotis and saris and a man in orange robes stand at left near the shrine, while another man in white stands at right by stacked concrete blocks. Partly built walls and trees form the background.2007-02-24