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An outdoor shrine under a thatched roof supported by red metal posts, with trees behind. In the centre a stone-framed niche holds a dark-stone deity murti with multiple arms, adorned with white and red garlands, beside a female consort with a green-and-gold backdrop and a teal base. Garlands drape the figures and a decorated silver vessel sits in front. Above, a painted arched panel shows two seated deities, flanked by white recumbent bulls on the roofline. Small brass lamps and offerings are placed around the shrine. No people are visible in the frame.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a thatched open-sided pavilion with red metal posts. Central stone shrine houses a deity murti pair: a figure with multiple arms and a crown, beside a consort in a green-and-blue sari, both garlanded with white and orange flower strings. Below, a smaller seated figure with garlands and a cloth backdrop of green and red curtains. Above, a painted arch holds a seated couple with a bull and a white Nandi pair flanking the roof. Brass lamps and a hanging bell stand in front, with greenery behind. No people are visible in the scene, only statues.2016-01-15A photograph of a golden-gilded temple shrine (gopuram-style structure) with carved stone pillars and a green curtain backdrop. At the centre sits a gilded deity murti seated with a trident in hand, adorned with white and gold necklaces, a golden crown and garlands of orange and white flowers draped across the figures. Above, a painted arch shows two seated deities on a mountain, flanked by white and gold decorated bulls (nandi) on the roof. A small shrine figure and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style garland stand at the right edge, partly visible, while a few other figures in red and orange clothing appear at the sides. Trees and red-pillared canopy surround the shrine.2016-01-11An outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof with red steel posts, set among trees. At the centre stands a carved stone shrine housing deity murti with a red curtain behind them, a golden arch framing the central figure who holds a trident and wears a crown and garlands. Flanking them are attendant figures in garlands, and brass lamps and offerings sit before the platform. Above, a painted arch shows a seated couple with a bull (nandi) and two more bulls on the roof, and two tall black stone dvarapalaka guardians stand at the sides wearing white dhotis and garlands. No people are visible.2015-06-20Outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof, photographed from the front. A grey stone shrine houses a central deity murti with a gold arched frame and green backdrop; the figures wear red and gold garments and garlands. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity with a child figure, flanked by two white bulls. Two black stone guardian statues in white dhoti-like cloth and garlands stand at either side of the platform. Red cloth draping hangs at the sides, and a metal bell hangs on a pillar at left. Red offering boxes and a cloth sit on the stone floor at right, with green trees behind.2015-11-22October 12 20172017-10-12An outdoor temple-style shrine under a thatched canopy, with a stone-pillared sanctum holding a central deity murti of Shiva and a consort figure, decorated with marigold garlands and a red curtain. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity with a raised hand and a companion, flanked by carved white bulls. Two dark statues in white dhoti-like garments with garlands stand at the sides, and brass lamp stands and offerings rest before the shrine. No living people are visible.2017-10-12Outdoor photograph of a small grey stone shrine under a corrugated translucent roof supported by red steel posts. Inside the shrine, a deity murti is dressed in red and yellow garments with white flower garlands, seated before a gilded arched niche with green drapery and smaller figures. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, and a red cloth hangs at the right side. Above, a painted panel shows figures in a colourful niche, with stone lions or bulls on the roof corners. Trees and a stepped concrete platform surround the shrine. No people are visible.2013-07-16November 22 20152015-11-22Outdoor view of a temple shrine under a corrugated translucent roof supported by red metal posts, with green foliage in the foreground. Above the shrine, a painted arched niche shows a deity figure with a consort in blue and orange colours, flanked by white and cream bulls. Below, a stone-pillared shrine houses a golden deity murti draped in red cloth, adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, with a golden arch behind it. A dark stone figure stands at the lower right edge. No people are visible.2013-10-22June 20th 20152015-06-20June 20 20152015-06-20A stone shrine under a open-sided canopy of red-painted poles and white cloth, with a deity murti group enshrined in an arched niche framed by gold-toned ornate border. The central figures are seated and adorned with garlands of marigold and red flowers, with lamp stands and brass oil lamps placed before the altar. Draped orange and gold curtains hang at the right side, and sacred threads with small tassels hang across the front. Carved stone pillars and a decorative pediment with painted figures frame the shrine, with trees visible behind. No people are visible in the scene.2017-07-16