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Outdoor ritual shrine with grey stone carved pillars and an orange curtain framing the open pavilion. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged on an orange cloth, one with hands joined in prayer. In front of them are plates of flowers, fruit, dried leaves and small heaps of offerings, and a row of small dishes with grains and powders covers the ground. Behind them, a stone platform holds a deity murti with a crown and red-draped figure, garlanded with flowers, and a framed portrait on a red-and-gold chair labelled with a golden banner. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand nearby.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with an orange-curtained pavilion. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit on the orange floor at the front, one with hands pressed together in prayer. In the centre, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a long hair and a beaded mala, raising one hand in blessing, sits on a red throne in front of a deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a trident-like weapon, garlanded with flowers. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels, plates of flowers, fruit and leaves line the floor, with rows of small brass lamps arranged in front, consistent with a puja.2010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06June 07 20102010-06-07December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone canopy, decorated with marigold and yellow garlands and red curtains. Inside, a deity murti pair is garlanded, and in front sits a framed portrait labelled with a printed name, showing a saffron-robed figure wearing a beaded necklace. Two priests in white dhotis sit on the floor; one holds a brass plate over the offerings while the other tends the ritual items. Before them are rows of small oil lamps, brass bowls, fruit, coconuts and a pumpkin arranged on a woven mat.2009-12-29A temple-style shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars, red-orange curtains and a gold-framed arch holding a golden deity murti of a seated couple with a red crown, garlands and a red cloth backdrop. In front, a framed printed portrait labelled with a name shows a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated in a red chair garlanded with marigolds. Two men in white dhoti and yellow shawls sit on the orange floor cloth at left performing a puja. Brass lamps stand around, and a tray of coconuts, fruits and betel-like offerings sits on the cloth. Dozens of small brass oil lamps and dishes are arranged in rows across the front. Three to four people are visible.2010-06-06December 29 20092009-12-29A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja at an outdoor pavilion with grey stone pillars and red curtains. Two priests in white dhotis and yellow-gold shawls sit on the ground in front of the shrine; the one in the centre speaks into a microphone and tends a small fire, while the other sits to the left with offering trays. Behind them stands a deity murti with an arched backdrop of marigold garlands, and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure sits on a red-draped platform, garlanded in yellow flowers. Rows of brass oil lamps, metal bowls, fruit and red-orange offerings are laid on the floor in front, and a woman in a saffron sari stands at the right edge. Sunlight and greenery frame the background.2009-12-29June 06 20102010-06-06June 06 20102010-06-06December 29 20092009-12-29