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A photograph of a decorated stone temple shrine open to the air, draped with red curtains and strings of marigold and jasmine garlands in orange, white and purple. Inside, a deity murti with a crown and ornate garlands stands on a raised platform. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair faces the shrine, apparently performing puja beside offerings and oil lamps. Rows of metal bowls with oil lamps cover the ground in the foreground, and a floral rangoli design lies at the base. A carved gopuram-style tower with figures and small bird decorations appears above in misty light.

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A temple shrine decorated with layered garlands of white jasmine, purple, orange and marigold flowers, with a long multicolour garland hanging from the roof. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, sitting before a red-clothed deity murti and a yellow and green cloth backdrop with blue clouds. Brass plates, a flower-filled vase and small oil lamps are arranged on the platform. Red curtains hang on either side of the granite pillars carved with figures.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine decorated with dense garlands of white, purple, orange and red flowers and marigold strands. A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland, sitting before offerings on a raised platform as a puja is performed. Red curtains frame the shrine, and a deity murti stands among the flower decorations behind him. A small attendant in white kneels to the left, and misty trees appear in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a decorated stone temple pavilion with grey carved pillars wrapped in garlands of white jasmine, marigold and red-and-purple flowers. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a flower garland performs a puja, with brass plates, oil lamps and offerings laid on the platform before him. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in red fabric and flowers, and a yellow-and-green cloth with blue clouds hangs in the background. A figure in white stands at the left edge and another in white stands at the right. Garlands and flower strings hang down the front edge of the platform.2008-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and hanging floral strands. A seated figure with long curly dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits before a deity murti draped in garlands, with a large murti of a deity behind, framed by a yellow and green painted backdrop. Rows of brass oil lamps and small offering bowls line the stone platform and floor, with a flower and leaf rangoli design at the front. A second orange-robed person kneels at the right edge, and a red curtain hangs at the side. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigold, jasmine and multicoloured flowers in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. Two larger deity murtis, one with an orange turban and one wearing a crown and purple-and-red sari-like drapery, stand in the niche behind a smaller figure. A single seated person in an orange robe, with long dark hair, sits at the left on the shrine platform beside brass lamps and a kalasha-like pot, appearing to perform a puja. A yellow backdrop with blue clouds frames the scene, and a small orange-clad figure sits in front of the shrine.2008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers draped along the roof edge and pillars. Seated at the centre is a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a flower garland, performing a ritual before a deity murti dressed in a purple and gold sari and jewellery. A brass kalasha pot with leaves stands on the ledge. Behind him, a yellow cloth with blue clouds and a green zigzag border forms the backdrop. A second man in orange sits partly visible at left, and a few additional people are faintly visible behind the pillar.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor photo of a temple shrine canopy decorated with garlands of marigolds, jasmine and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a flower garland, sits cross-legged at the left of the platform before brass puja vessels and offerings. Behind him a large yellow and green floral backdrop with blue cloud motifs frames a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, an orange turban-like crown and red-and-gold drapery. Misty trees and a carved stone pillar appear in the background. Marigold garlands hang along the front ledge.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01