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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis decorated with yellow and red garlands and gold jewellery. One figure wears a red turban and crown, the other a tall crown, and both stand on a dark blue draped platform. In front, a seated priest in an orange-brown robe tends an offering with brass lamps and a silver kalasha, possibly for abhishekam or puja. Carved grey stone pillars and a small blue-clothed figure with white cloth sit on the altar, and string lights hang above.

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A photograph of a golden-framed shrine inside a stone temple, housing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side, one with a crown and red turban and one with a tall crown, both garlanded with marigold and rose-coloured flower strands and adorned with necklaces. Below, a young man in orange robes kneels at the base, touching a brass offering vessel and a small blue-figured item. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and string lights hang above the carved grey pillars.2008-09-30Photograph of a large pair of decorated deity murti set in a golden arched shrine niche in front of dark blue drapes. The central figure holds a trident and other implements, wears a crown, multiple garlands and a gold necklace, and sits on a throne-like seat. The figure beside has a tall crown, blue and gold garment and jewelry, and a red-and-white garland. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels of offerings and flowers at the base. A man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at right, bending to tend the shrine, and a small decorated palanquin is visible at the right edge.2008-10-01A devotee in orange robes stands at left with hands folded in prayer, marked with white ash on the arms, beside brass oil lamps. Under a gilded arched shrine with blue drapes, a pair of deity murti sit enthroned, one in red and gold with a crown and garlands, the other in blue with a crown. Marigold and yellow flower garlands hang on the murtis and a kalasha-style pot is placed before them, with brass vessels and an oil lamp on the floor in front. A smaller figure in orange and red garlands sits at the foot of the shrine. A second orange-robed person kneels at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja at a temple shrine.2009-01-02A shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown robe kneels at the lower left of a gilded temple shrine, bending forward to tend ritual vessels. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand under a golden arch with a green draped backdrop; the figure on the left has a red and orange headdress and a raised hand holding a conch-like object, while the figure on the right wears a gold crown and yellow and magenta garments. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, a bronze kalasha stands near the center, and a red cloth covers the altar base with small offering plates. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2013-05-27October 03 20082008-10-03Night photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with a gilded arch and carved stone pillars, with fairy lights strung across the ceiling. Two deity murtis stand within the arch, draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and the central figure wears a red crown and ornate jewellery. In front, a seated priest in an orange cloth and a white-clothed attendant sit beside brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small bowls, performing puja. Blurred foreground figures in white and dark clothing are partly visible.2008-10-02Photograph of a golden shrine arch framing an ornate murti of a deity couple seated together, one figure holding a trident-like staff and wearing an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, the other in orange and gold silk with a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a silver kalasha and a gold-toned stand sit amid oil lamps. A man in white clothes and a yellow shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaste at the lower left, performing puja. Small brass lamps line the sides. Red curtains backdrop the shrine.2010-07-08May 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a temple shrine during a puja. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised golden-framed altar, one wearing a green-and-orange turban and a silver crown with a trident, the other in an orange-red sari; both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a central decorated altar holds a large ceremonial lingam-shaped form framed by a garland. A man on the left in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits and performs the ritual, while devotees in the lower foreground face the altar. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on either side and a smaller garlanded deity figure sits at the right edge.2008-10-03January 23 20132013-01-23July 09 20102010-07-09January 19 20132013-01-19