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A photograph inside a temple shrine with an ornate gold-trimmed arched canopy and grey carved stone pillars. Behind a central gilded frame stands a large deity murti with a crown and several arms, seated with a consort on a golden platform draped in a purple cloth. Brass lamps and flower garlands surround the stone platform. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and shirt bends over a red velvet throne-like chair with an orange cushion and rose petals, and a figure in an orange robe bows with head lowered at the right edge. Red and orange curtains frame the scene.

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A photograph of a shrine structure with a grey stone canopy supported by carved pillars, draped with orange curtains. Inside stands a golden deity murti with multiple arms, dressed in a purple cloth, flanked by a second figure and garlanded with flowers. In front is a red velvet throne with gold trim and an orange cushion, with a small lit oil lamp on a tray at the lower left. A man in orange robes bows low with hands folded toward the shrine, while several people in light clothing stand at the right edge with hands joined in greeting. Flower petals are scattered on the stone platform.2010-06-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone canopy and grey carved pillars, hung with orange and red curtains. Inside, a gilded deity murti pair in purple and gold garments stands on a golden altar with flowers and brass lamps. In front, a red upholstered chair with an orange cushion and footstool sits empty. A person in orange robes bows low before the altar, while another in orange robes stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white shirt and a figure at far right watch from behind a white tent. A man at left also holds his hands in anjali.2010-06-12A temple shrine with a gold ornate throne with red cushions in the foreground, facing a stone shrine with a gold arched frame holding a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands and a kalasha-like base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and orange saffron curtains hang at the sides. A person in orange saffron robes bows with head lowered at the right edge, near the throne, in an open-air pillared pavilion with trees behind.2010-08-03August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of an ornate temple shrine open on the front with orange curtains tied at the sides and grey carved stone pillars. At the centre stands a deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower garlands, flanked by yellow and gold drapery. In front sits an empty gold throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, and a gold-carved wooden box beside it. Two men in white shirts and a woman in a green top stand at the shrine, hands folded in prayer near the murti. Brass oil lamps and pedestal lamps line the sides of the shrine.2010-08-08A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved stone niches, framed by orange curtains. Within the shrine, a deity murti of a seated figure with a large crown and garlands of marigolds and red flowers sits beneath a gilded arch, flanked by brass oil lamps. In the foreground, a large orange-upholstered chair with a red cushion stands empty before the altar, with a pair of wooden sandals placed on a small orange footstool. A person in saffron-orange robes bows deeply toward the chair and shrine, their head lowered. A small wooden stand holding fruit sits to the left of the chair. Purple and orange mats cover the floor.2010-07-15A photograph inside a stone shrine of a golden deity murti pair seated together, adorned with gold crowns, jewelled necklaces, yellow and purple cloth and yellow-and-white flower garlands. In the foreground stands an ornate gold throne with a deep maroon cushion and armrests. To the right, a person in a saffron-orange robe bends forward toward the throne, while brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine.2010-08-05July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of an open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars and carved panels. At the centre is a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like base with a golden shrine structure, adorned with red, yellow and orange flower garlands. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine. In the foreground an orange-cushioned chair with a red patterned cushion sits empty. To the right a single person in orange robes stands bowing with head lowered toward the shrine. Orange cloth hangs at the sides and greenery shows behind the fence.2010-07-07June 12 20102010-06-12A photograph inside a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and orange drapes. Behind them, a deity murti in yellow and purple garments stands with a garland of marigolds, flanked by a second figure. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands on the step of an ornate gold-and-red throne, his hand resting on the armrest, while a bald man in white clothes with an orange shoulder cloth kneels on the floor before a gold tray of brass plates and offerings. The orange and red surroundings and gold-trimmed throne frame the puja setting.2010-08-19A figure in orange robes bows low beside an orange-upholstered chair placed before a stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains. Inside the shrine, a deity murti with a trident and a consort are adorned with marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a decorated kalasha. An orange cloth-covered table holds fruit, and a small cushion and footstool sit on an orange-and-purple striped mat. The bowing figure is the only physical person, and the scene reads as a temple sanctum with a seat set for honour.2010-07-07