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A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and banana leaves draped across the roof. Inside, a deity murti with a crown and trident, adorned with garlands of flowers in yellow, purple and red, sits beside another ornamented murti. In front, a person with a bare back and orange-toned dhoti, wearing a red garland, stands facing the shrine with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps and offerings stand on the stone platform, with a red curtain at left and gilded arches framing the foreground.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with two deity murtis richly decorated with multicolored flower garlands, the central figure gilded with a tall crown. In front, a white-clad small murti sits on a pedestal beside a brass kalasha-style lamp and brass vessels with kumkum. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with hands folded in prayer, wearing a red and white garland, while another person in orange robes stands behind him and a third figure in orange holds a bell at the left edge. A banana leaf frames the right side and a gilded ornamental railing sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja at the shrine.2013-01-02April 30 20122012-04-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved doorway and a golden arch framing a deity pair seated on a decorated platform, with a standing brass-dhoti figure in the foreground. A bare-chested man in orange dhoti and cloth stands at left, raising a flower-garlanded rope or cord toward the deities, while a brass lamp stands beside him. The seated figures wear gold ornaments, floral garlands and rich ornamented garments; a deity murti in front displays flower and bead necklaces. Brass oil lamps, small offerings and marigold garlands fill the altar base. A man in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala at right holds his hands together in anjali. Puja decoration in a Hindu temple setting.2015-05-13January 04 20152015-01-04March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and flower garlands and yellow, orange and purple floral strings. Two deity murti stand on the platform: one with multiple arms and a red crown, and a consort figure adorned with red and white garlands. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit in front. A framed photograph of a young man in saffron robes wearing a rudraksha mala stands on a flower-decorated stand at right. A woman in an orange sari with folded palms stands at right, offering puja, while a figure in white and purple dhoti stands at the left of the shrine.2009-12-24A photograph of a stone temple shrine with ornate carved pillars and a gold-arched niche. Inside, two large deity murtis are dressed in colourful garments and garlands, one holding a long yellow stick across them. In front, a shaved-headed young priest in an orange dhoti and shawl stands barefoot at left, holding a lamp-like object, beside tall brass oil lamps. Flower garlands in pink and red and a floral pedestal arrangement sit at the base. A standing statue of a sage with a red turban and beaded mala stands at right. No living person is seated on the shrine itself, and the scene shows temple worship without a visible identified figure.2015-05-13A photograph of a shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a deity murti group of Shiva and Parvati under an ornate arch. The central figures are adorned with garlands, and offering plates with fruit and brass lamps sit on the stone platform in front. On the right, a standing man wears an orange-saffron upper cloth and a dhoti with a gold border, with his hair tied up at the back, and he faces the shrine. Carved stone pillars and foliage fill the background.2013-11-05A devotee seen from behind, wearing an orange-red cloth and a white flower garland around the neck, faces a shrine with two decorated deity murtis seated under a stone canopy. The murtis are heavily garlanded with long bands of yellow, red and green flowers, and the seated figure on the left wears an orange cloth and a crown. Pink and yellow flower petals are scattered on the platform in front, and a small offering plate with food sits at the base. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine, with a tree and a red-and-white striped tent visible outside.2007-07-29A temple shrine decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green, framing a golden deity murti and two smaller figures seated on a raised platform. In front, a woman in an orange-red sari with gold border stands with arms raised offering flowers or garlands toward the shrine. To the left, a young man in an orange-brown dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a small brass bowl, while a bald man in white clothes stands behind him. A tall brass lamp stand with oil lamps stands in the foreground, and a garlanded figure stands at the right edge with hands folded.2015-01-04A photograph of a covered stone temple shrine with carved pillars. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at left, his bare back and right arm extended toward a large deity murti seated on an orange-draped platform. The murti is decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and a white-and-pink flower necklace, and wears green and gold garments and a crown. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and scattered flower petals sit on the wet stone floor before it. Umbrellas and a few people in white appear in the background beyond the shrine.2007-07-29January 02 20132013-01-02