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Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch and grey stone pillars framing a large deity image dressed in red and teal silks, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped across the figures and a kalasha-like offering in front. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera at the metal railing, facing the shrine, hands folded in reverence. Brass lamps flank the shrine and a woman in red stands at the right edge. Ritual puja setting.

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April 08 20122012-04-08Interior of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing gilded deity murti of a goddess in red and green garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a crown. A smaller red-clad figure stands at the right side. In front, a red-draped altar bears a small figure and brass oil lamps. A standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, faces the shrine from the lower right, appearing to offer worship. Ornate stone pillars with carvings surround the shrine.2012-04-08April 08 20122012-04-08A temple sanctum viewed down a red carpeted aisle between steel railings. Two large deity statues sit on a red-draped throne-like seat under a green silk backdrop; one statue wears a red turban and holds a trident, the other wears a gold crown and garlands. A shaved-headed man in saffron robes kneels at a stone altar, tending brass oil lamps and offerings in front of the statues. A small figure in orange robes stands with folded hands at the right edge. Garlands of white and pink flowers hang on the altar, and red curtains frame the scene.2013-04-13A barefoot man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace, walks across a stone platform in front of a temple shrine. Behind him stands a pair of large painted deity murtis, one seated with a crown, both draped in red cloth, with a brass lamp stand, garlands, a kalasha and offerings on a central altar. A small gold-framed figure stands in a side niche and a red curtain hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a temple ritual setting.2013-03-22November 06 20112011-11-06April 08 20122012-04-08A man in a rust-brown dhoti and matching shawl walks barefoot across a stone-paved temple hall in front of a large golden-framed shrine. Two gold-crowned deity murti of a seated couple sit enthroned, decorated with red and white flower garlands and gold jewellery, backed by a teal curtain. Beside the shrine a smaller figure stands in a green niche, and oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the stone platform. Red fabric hangs at the left, and a brass bell is visible at the top left.2013-02-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden-framed deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a pink backdrop, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and a silver ornamental necklace. A smaller figure stands in a teal niche on the right, holding an object. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala stands between metal railings, while a second man in white clothing stands at the left edge beside red curtains. Lamp stands flank the central shrine.2013-01-13A temple shrine photographed from behind a standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth with white sacred markings on the bare shoulders and arms, hands folded in prayer before a central black stone lingam on a black yoni pedestal. Behind it sits a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure in red and pink, garlanded with white and orange flowers and ornate gold jewellery. Flanking niches hold two standing statues, a figure in an orange garment with a green backdrop on the left and a bearded figure in a striped orange headpiece, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland on the right. Small brass lamps, a kalasha, a small bronze figure and flower petals rest on the floor.2017-09-05A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti with a gold arch behind it, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. The central figures wear crowns, jewelry and yellow and pink garments, and one holds a trident-like staff. In front is a small white-draped stand with a red figure and a kalasha-style brass vessel. In the foreground at right, a single person with a shaved or tied head wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, facing the deity with hands raised in prayer as in puja or darshan. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-01-31April 03 20122012-04-03