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A photograph of a golden shrine set up for a fire ritual. A square sunken fire pit with a bright flame sits in the foreground, its earthen rim dusted with yellow powder and scattered petals. Behind it, a tiered golden altar holds a large golden kalasha and a deity murti draped in red and yellow flower garlands, with small seated golden figures flanking the base. Two tall golden lamp stands with oil lamps frame the scene, and a golden latticed screen and ornate golden walls surround the hall. No people are visible.

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March 15 20202020-03-15March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesPhoto 11728686March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesOctober 15 20182018-10-15Photo 11728706 +2 copiesA photograph of a gilded shrine with an ornate golden arch and carved side panels, framing a golden draped cloth. At the centre sits a conical ritual form, possibly a lingam, decorated with a heart-shaped garland of white and yellow flowers, pink petals, green leaves and a jewelled metallic ornament. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-09-11February 16 20162016-02-16 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29March 15 20202020-03-15 +2 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11A night-time photograph of an ornate deity murti seated on a tiered golden-and-orange pedestal decorated with lions and a coiled cobra at its base. The figure wears a red and gold sari, a jewelled necklace, and is garlanded with white jasmine strands and green leaves, with a golden arched prabhavali behind. Two small ganesha-like figures flank the central deity. In front, a bright fire burns in a homa pit, with brass lamps, a kalasha vessel and a plate of flowers, rice and a white cloth bundle arranged at the foreground. Several oil lamps glow at the sides, and a few shadowy figures stand in the background.2016-10-29