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A temple shrine lit by warm light and haze, with a large deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed goddess and a seated companion figure decorated with rainbow-coloured flower garlands. In the foreground a figure with long dark braided hair and a maroon wrap stands with their back to the camera, facing the altar. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp beside a standing priest in orange, also with a mala. On the right, a stone-carved sage statue with a white beard, red turban, mala and gold necklace stands beside another lit brass lamp. Floral offerings lie on silver stands before the altar.

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November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, orange and white. Large golden deity murtis stand under the garland arch, one with a tall crown and a golden kalasha-like headdress. A figure with long dark dreadlocks and a reddish-brown cloth is seen from behind at the centre, facing the shrine, with bare arms and a sacred thread. To the right, a statue of an elderly sage in a rust-coloured cloth and orange turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and white beard, stands beside a garland. Brass oil lamps burn in the foreground, and a silver tray with white flower petals sits at the lower left. A red curtain hangs at the right edge. Left side shows attendants in orange cloths tending the lamps.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A temple shrine photograph dominated by a large deity murti of a seated divine couple with crowns and ornate jewellery, flanked by rainbow-coloured flower garlands. In front, a standing figure in a rust-red dhoti and matching turban, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, faces the shrine. Two attendants in saffron-orange cloth and a third figure stand at left, one holding a brass lamp. A standing statue in red cloth and turban at right holds a lamp. A small Shiva lingam with white stripes sits in the centre, decorated with garlands and a silver face. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands in green, yellow, orange, purple and white. Three large sculpted deity murti stand at the back: a central figure with a crown, crescent and bejewelled golden hands, flanked by a figure in a crown and a purple-blue sari. Two women in orange-saffron garments with bare upper arms and sacred marks stand at left, attending with brass oil lamps. A devotee with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a deep red garment, bows before the murti with hands raised. At right, a standing statue of an elderly sage wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a red wrap. A brass lamp stands at right and a small seated figurine with a flower garland sits on a silver tray in front. Warm dim lighting.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11A temple shrine photographed from the side, dominated by a large seated deity murti on a throne-like altar, draped in purple and blue cloth and wearing a tall crown and jewelry, flanked by floral garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Two standing figures on the left are shown from behind, one in orange robes with bare shoulders and the other in orange with a saffron sash. In the foreground a black-and-gold Shiva lingam with tripundra markings sits under a garland, beside a brass oil lamp. On the right a sculpted or statue figure in a maroon robe, rudraksha-style necklace and maroon turban stands with one hand raised. Brass oil lamps and a small decorated throne stand in the lower corners. The figures appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people.2017-11-11November 11 20172017-11-11