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A photograph inside a temple shrine at Bidadi. On a stone-floored platform stand brass oil lamps in the foreground and several painted deity murtis draped in red and orange cloth, garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In the foreground a man in a white collared shirt and black backpack stands with head bowed toward the shrine, and at right an older woman with grey hair in a bun and a black sleeveless top stands near an orange-and-white painted wall with a red column. Pillars, a tiled roof and palm trees are visible through the open side of the structure.

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August 02 20122012-08-02Photograph of a stone and gilded shrine under a carved granite pavilion. A seated deity murti with a trident is adorned with marigold and red garlands and a gold-coloured throne. Several people stand and sit in the foreground: a man in a white shirt at left, a person in a dark shirt, a person with curly grey hair in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala, and another person in dark clothing at right. A small seated figure in orange robes appears near the base of the shrine. Orange cloth hangs beside the shrine and red railings are visible at right.2010-07-07July 22 20102010-07-22A temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Two standing deity murti stand in the arched niche, one with a red turban and a gold-and-pink figure, both garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front, a framed portrait labelled Swamiji sits on a red chair draped in orange cloth and marigold garlands, with a brass oil lamp below. Two devotees stand at the shrine: one in a white sari at left, and one in white kurta with a dark shawl at right, both with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps flank the altar.2009-12-15July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti and shawl lighting a tiered brass lamp (aarti) before a deity murti set in a gold-framed niche with red drapery. Two standing female-form murtis are visible, one wearing a crown and holding objects, the other in blue and pink garments, with white and red garlands draped on the central image. A second, smaller shrine figure in orange and yellow drapery sits to the right. A second man in white is partly visible bending at the bottom edge. Grey stone pillars and carved walls frame the scene.2013-12-06A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti decorated with garlands and ornate jewelry, seated before a red and gold backdrop. In front stands a brass oil lamp and a tall brass lamp stand, with a metal pot of offerings at lower left. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a red and orange shawl, wearing a garland and a sacred thread, raises his hand in a salutation toward the murti. Open stone arches and palm trees appear beyond the shrine.2015-02-05November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesDusk view of an outdoor shrine in a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars, showing a golden deity murti seated on a raised pedestal with garlands of red and orange flowers and a cobra hood canopy above. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and puja items on a low ledge. In the foreground a bare-backed man in orange cloth bends forward in prayer, and a man in white ritual clothing stands beside him. The shot is slightly cut off on the right edge.2007-02-14October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesDecember 06 20132013-12-06A stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a gold-framed arch. Inside, a seated deity murti in red and yellow garments with a crown and gold necklaces sits on a throne, beside a standing female figure in a gold-trimmed robe and a second figure in dark clothing, all draped in marigold garlands. A brass kalasha-style lamp stands on the ledge with a small offering bowl and a silver platter. At the lower right edge, a partly visible person in a red garment bends in devotion. Blue and orange canopy fabric hangs at the right edge. A carved relief of a seated figure appears on the upper left pillar.2015-02-05