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A stone shrine with carved grey granite pillars holds a group of painted and gilded deity murti. Two central figures sit side by side on a raised seat, one holding a staff and one with a crown, both decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Flanking statues wear red and white garments with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand before a golden kalasha-like object, and a red cloth hangs at the right. In the foreground at the lower right, a person in an orange-and-yellow robe bends forward in reverence before the shrine. Several other flower garlands drape the pillars and the base of the altar.

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November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls, hung with purple and gold festoons along the roof edge. Inside, a golden-framed shrine holds a large deity murti with dark face, crown and ornaments, seated beside a female figure, with a red curtain behind and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels placed on the stone platform in front. A single person in a standing, reverent pose faces the shrine, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, barefoot on a woven mat. Red-and-white painted railings and trees frame the scene.2013-03-22A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a gold-arched niche. Inside, two painted deity murtis stand with crowns and garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers; one wears a green and pink lower garment. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits on a pedestal before them. In the foreground a single person in an orange-saffron robe and wrap stands with their back to the camera, facing the shrine in worship, with a red garland around the neck. Brass lamp stands line the shrine, and red-and-white railings and green foliage appear at the right edge.2010-10-12 +1 copiesA stone temple shrine with carved pillars houses a deity murti of a seated Shiva-form figure with a trident and a goddess-form figure with a crown, both draped in red and adorned with marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the shrine platform before them. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange ritual dress with a yellow waist cloth and a marigold garland stands on a mat with his hand raised in a gesture of offering, facing the shrine. Red cloth hangs on the right side, and other figures in white stand farther back.2015-09-08August 02 20162016-08-02April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph inside a stone shrine where a figure in long, swept-back dark hair and a rust-orange robe kneels with palms pressed to a stone ledge, bowing before a deity murti. The shrine holds two decorated figures garlanded with multicoloured flowers, one carrying a trident and the other seated with a crown, set against a garlanded arch. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a red carpet covers the floor, with a striped mat in front of the kneeling devotee. Gold and maroon draped cloth hangs at the sides. The kneeling person is a devotee performing padapuja at the feet of the deity; the presence of a person is not visibly confirmed, so the figure is described by role only.2016-12-03A photograph of a stone shrine with a carved grey stone platform and pillars under a red-curtained open pavilion. Two large deity murtis stand behind an altar draped in white and orange cloth, one painted red-faced with a red headdress and the other with a crown and gold-trimmed garments, both wearing garlands of white and green flowers and necklaces. A brass kalasha, lamps and puja vessels sit on the altar. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron cloth sits with hands folded in prayer, while a second priest in orange cloth with a gold border bows low on a mat at the right edge. Two people are visible, both clad in orange sannyasi-style clothing.2013-05-17September 08 20152015-09-08July 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine at a Hindu temple with a bowed devotee in orange robes and a rudraksha mala at the lower right. Two deity murtis stand in an arched shrine decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands, one in red and gold attire with a crown and the other in pink and gold with a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a silver-and-gold peetha with a shivalinga-like form sits in front. Fresh flower arrangements line the stone ledge and pillars, with a red curtain and iron gate behind. The bowing figure is shown from behind and the side, with the orange robe prominent. a person appears in the foreground with a visible orange clothing and mala cues but the view is partial and his identity cannot be confirmed from this frame.2010-10-17