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Outdoor temple shrine with grey stone walls and a golden arch framing a deity murti dressed in red and pink cloth, garlanded with flowers. A priest in a white dhoti with bare upper body stands before the shrine lighting oil lamps on a stone platform, while a man in a red-and-orange dhoti bends forward in reverence. To the right, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands watching. Red curtains hang at the side, and trees and a palm are visible beyond the open pavilion.

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April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine at a stone temple structure during a ritual. Two shaved-headed men in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered and red-banded cloths stand at the front, facing the shrine; the closer man has his back to the camera and a red sacred thread across his shoulder, and a figure on the left wears a red cord. The shrine holds a gilded arch with deity murti decorated with garlands and a gold crown, a pair of standing figures in pink and blue, and brass oil lamps on the stone platform. A colourful painted pillar with bird motifs stands at left and a red curtain at right.2016-04-03November 12 20102010-11-12Photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved structure and gilded arch framing a painted deity murti of two goddesses with raised arms, one in red and one in blue sari-style dress. A priest in white dhoti stands at the altar lifting a lamp near brass vessels and kalasha offerings, while two figures in orange and red robes stand in the foreground, one with a shaved head and rudraksha mala looking toward the shrine.2013-03-23April 01 20132013-04-01Outdoor stone pavilion shrine with carved grey pillars and red cloth draped at the sides. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform: one golden-crowned figure in orange garment and a red-clad figure beside it. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged before brass lamps and a kalasha, performing puja. Two devotees bow with folded hands at the platform edge, one in orange and one in white with a red-floral garment. Another orange-clad person stands in the background among trees.2007-02-24A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple structure with a golden arched niche. Two deity murtis stand on a raised stone platform, one with multiple arms and a red crown, the other with a garland, both draped in yellow and red garments with red and orange flower garlands. Two people are visible: one in front of the platform in saffron robes bowing low with head down, and another at the right in a red-orange dhoti and shawl with bare upper body, bending forward with hands joined in namaskar on a mat. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the platform. Red curtains frame the left side and a small second shrine sits to the right.2013-04-01A photograph of an outdoor stone temple shrine with a dark stone lingam on a black pedestal, being bathed. A man in a white dhoti and shirt pours liquid over the lingam with his hands. Behind it stand two painted deity murti in a gilded arched niche with a red cloth backdrop, one figure holding a trident. A second man in a white dhoti and saffron-striped shawl stands to the left. Red and orange drapes hang at the sides, with yellow marigold garlands along the arch and bronze oil lamps before the shrine.2010-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with pink and white canopy sheets. A grey stone shrine with a golden arched niche holds deity murtis, including a figure with a crown and blue skin beside a consort in green and blue; a standing priest in orange robes performs puja before them. To the left, a seated devotee in an orange robe sits facing the shrine, and a black stone guardian figure with a red-and-white turban and marigold garland stands at the left edge. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at right near the shrine. A golden curtain hangs at the right side. Four people are visible in the scene.2017-08-25A photo of a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved panels, where a priest in orange robes sits cross-legged before an altar performing worship. Two devotees stand at the altar edge: one in orange robes with long hair and a full beard, hands folded in prayer, and another in an orange shawl with long dark hair seen from behind. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands beside the altar. The altar holds brass lamps, plates and kalasha-style vessels, and the deities behind are decorated with orange and white garlands and ornate gold headdresses. A red curtain hangs at the left and a small red-and-blue container sits in the foreground. Four people are visible.2009-10-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a large stone structure housing two painted deity murti, one shown with a trident and red garments and a red turban-like crown, the other adorned with garlands. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown ritual cloth kneels at the shrine platform beside brass lamps and offerings, while a woman in an orange sari with a dark braid stands on a mat facing the shrine. To the right, a gilded throne-like seat draped in red holds garlanded images and flower garlands. Red curtains frame the left edge, and an orange wall with white stripes runs along the right.2013-03-27November 12 20102010-11-12