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Night photograph of a stone temple shrine decorated with fairy lights and dark blue drapes. Inside the lit alcove stand deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati with a standing figure in a cream and gold outfit and a white turban beside them, all garlanded with flowers. In front sits a large silver kalasha or puja vessel draped with floral garlands, with brass oil lamps and a green coconut display on either side. Two people in orange robes sit at the lower right beside a rudraksha mala, and a figure in pale clothing is seated on the left. Nandi bulls and a painted deity panel crown the shrine.

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Photograph of a decorated shrine niche in a stone temple-like structure, lit with small green fairy lights along the top edge. Central deity murti pair, a figure with a crown-like headdress and a female figure in red sari, seated under a golden arch, draped in marigold and red flower garlands. Green coconuts are clustered on both sides of the arch, with banana leaves and brass lamps standing in front. Two people in saffron-orange robes sit at the lower right of the shrine, one holding a rudraksha mala, with a small figure seated near them. Dark blue curtains frame the scene and a brass bell is visible at the bottom edge. The rest of the room is dark.2009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine decorated with green fairy lights and garlands of flowers. Central is a deity murti seated under a gilded arch, adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces and flower garlands; a large shivalinga-style form with flower garlands sits in front. Two priests in orange-saffron robes stand at the right, one holding a lamp-like ritual object and the other raising an arm toward the murti, performing a puja or aarti. Coconut bunches flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps and potted plants at the sides. A small saffron-clad figure with a pink garland sits at the lower right. Light falls warmly across the carved stone pillars.2009-06-10A temple shrine niche with a golden arched frame holding a deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped platform, one figure in a teal dress and crown, the other in red with a veil. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang across the figures and a tall golden kalasha-like vessel stands before them. Green coconuts are stacked on both sides of the niche, with brass oil lamps flanking the altar. At right, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl bends over the altar, while another person in orange stands partly visible at the edge. Floral offerings lie on white cloth at the base.2009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10Night photograph of a temple shrine arch framed in grey stone carving, with green fairy lights strung above and bunches of green coconuts hung on both sides. Two deity murtis sit on a raised silver-and-gold pedestal under a gilded arch: the figure on the left wears a tall golden crown, a green garment and a pearl-and-bead necklace, and the figure on the right wears a red embroidered blouse and jewellery with a dark braid. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers drape the pedestal and a lingam-shaped form in the foreground. On the right, a man in a cream-gold embroidered kurta and a gold-toned turban stands beside the murtis, handling a ritual item. Two people in saffron-orange robes are partly visible at the lower right edge, and brass oil lamps stand at the left.2009-06-10Photograph of a decorated shrine at night showing a Shiva-Parvati style deity murti pair seated on a throne beneath a golden arch, with a silver Shiva lingam in front draped in garlands of white and red flowers. The deity figures wear green and red garments with jewellery and a crown, and the shrine is framed by stacked green coconuts and brass lamps. Two devotees in orange robes stand at the lower right, one with an arm raised toward the murti, and a third figure in a pale pink robe and turban stands beside the deities. Green fairy lights line the upper arch.2009-06-10A temple shrine lit with green fairy lights along the upper stone ledge. In the arched niche, a pair of deity murti are dressed in green and red silks and garlanded with flowers and green leaves; the male figure wears a crown and holds a ceremonial object. A man in a cream kurta and white turban, standing at right, performs a ritual over the murti, with a second man in orange clothing seated in the lower right foreground. Golden lamps stand on either side, flanked by hanging bunches of green coconuts, and a golden kalasha sits on a white cloth before the murti.2009-06-10A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a deity couple in a golden arched niche, the male figure in a crown and green garment and the female figure in a red sari, decorated with long garlands of flowers and green coconut bunches on either side. A kalasha and a Shiva lingam with flower garlands sit at the centre. A man in a cream-colored sherwani with a red sash and a turban stands at right, raising a ceremonial cord or flower garland over the deities, while a figure in saffron-orange robes stands at right holding offerings. Brass oil lamps stand at left and a small seated figure garlanded with pink flowers rests at the bottom right.2009-06-10December 20 20092009-12-20A dimly lit shrine at night, with a stone temple structure framed by a carved roof and a small ornate niche above. Inside, deity murti figures are decorated with garlands of marigold and multicoloured flowers, and a gilded arch backs the central figures. Two or three people in orange and red-brown clothing stand at the front of the shrine, one in orange holding a small object, apparently engaged in worship or offering. Brass lamps and oil lamps are placed on the platform in front. The statues are dressed in white and red cloth, and the scene has a quiet, ritual atmosphere.2016-03-07