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A photograph of an outdoor temple scene at Aadikailaasa. In the foreground stands an ornate painted stone pedestal (peetha) with lion figures at its corners, a coiled serpent (naga) base, and a tiered top holding decorated figures draped in red, maroon and cream cloth with green foliage. Behind it, steps with red and white bands lead toward a shrine with a painted arched niche and a deity murti dressed in red and gold. A red curtain hangs at the side, and a small shaded pavilion with a yellow awning overhead frames the scene. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a red-and-white canopy. In the foreground stands a tiered, multicoloured pedestal with lion figures and a coiled cobra base, topped by painted deity figures in red, pink and white garments. Stone steps painted in cream and maroon lead up toward a shrine with a red curtain, where a deity murti is adorned with garlands. A standing figure in orange-and-gold dress and a white-clad person stand near the shrine. Trees and a pile of gravel frame the scene.2014-08-07August 15 20142014-08-15Outdoor temple-style shrine courtyard under a tarpaulin canopy with trees behind. A priest in a maroon-brown dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands at the left, beside a gilded lion-throne seat draped with a floral garland of orange and yellow flowers. At the centre, a tiered stepped altar with red-and-white steps holds a multicoloured ornate shrine, marigold and lotus offerings, and a kalasha-like stone object; oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the lower platform. At the right, a standing ornate deity murti wears a green-and-gold cloth, garlands and a crown. A seated elderly man is visible at the bottom left edge.2015-01-03A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate pedestal of painted stone, with a garland of white flowers draped down its front and a purple and gold cloth covering its head. The murti wears an orange and teal garment, a heavy beaded necklace, and gold armlets. Two fierce lion figures in yellow flank the base, and a coiled cobra with a raised hood sits below. Two bearded attendant figures in red dhotis kneel beside the murti, and a green-leaved decoration frames the scene. In the background, a few people in white clothing stand near an open pavilion with pink columns and a stone wall. Hindu temple setting with deity darshan.2014-08-21A photograph of a priest in a red dhoti and red shawl performing aarti with a lit lamp on a metal plate before a decorated altar. The priest has white sacred markings on his bare upper body and arms, and his hair is tied in a topknot. The altar holds three shaped metal or stone deity murtis garlanded with yellow marigolds and hung with red and gold beaded necklaces, flanked by lion sculptures and a naga-headed pedestal. Pink flowers lie on the lower shelf, a lamp burns at the right edge, and a green and gold cloth hangs behind the altar. The image is a photo of a ritual, with no visible a person candidate; the priest's appearance does not match the qualifying cues.2015-09-19A night photograph of a tiered, painted deity pedestal decorated for worship. At the top, a tall ornamented murti or kalasha-like form wears layered pearl and red bead necklaces and a purple draped cloth, with green leaves tucked around it. Below, several dressed figures wear jewelled garments in dark green, orange and red with gold trim, and two seated attendant figures with folded hands sit on either side. Two golden lions flank the lower base, and a multi-headed painted cobra coils at the bottom. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues or painted sculptures.2014-10-02August 15 20142014-08-15October 03 20142014-10-03August 07 20142014-08-07A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a thatched open-sided pavilion with red metal posts. Central stone shrine houses a deity murti pair: a figure with multiple arms and a crown, beside a consort in a green-and-blue sari, both garlanded with white and orange flower strings. Below, a smaller seated figure with garlands and a cloth backdrop of green and red curtains. Above, a painted arch holds a seated couple with a bull and a white Nandi pair flanking the roof. Brass lamps and a hanging bell stand in front, with greenery behind. No people are visible in the scene, only statues.2016-01-15A photograph of a stone shrine with a gold-framed arch holding a deity murti of a seated couple, with a kalasha-like central figure and garlanded statues. The seated male figure wears orange and green dress, a red garland and a crown, and holds a trident-like object; the seated female figure wears red and a gold crown with a garland. Two standing attendant statues flank the arch, one in green and purple, one in red and dark attire, all wearing marigold garlands. Large dark guardian statues in white dhoti with garlands stand at the sides. Brass lamps and a flower-decorated altar sit in front, with a red cloth hanging to the right and a red-and-white pole structure around the shrine.2015-06-20October 12 20132013-10-12