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A photograph inside a dimly lit, gold-accented temple ratham or chariot shrine at night. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a red-draped seat, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with floral garlands, jewelled crowns and colourful embellished garments. Four people surround the shrine: a figure in orange-saffron robes on the left, a bare-shouldered person in red-orange cloth standing closest to the deity, another in saffron robes on the right, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl at the far right, wearing a wristwatch. Golden lion-like carvings flank the entrance. Lamplight glows from above.

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January 11 20092009-01-11January 11 20092009-01-11A dimly lit temple interior at evening darshan. Two deity murtis sit on a raised golden-framed altar against a red backdrop, one in an orange and gold garment with a crown and blue chest adornment, the other in a yellow and red sari-like garment with floral garlands. Golden oil lamps stand on either side and a shivalinga-like form with garlands rests before them. In the foreground a seated priest in white with a yellow shawl tends the altar, while several silhouetted devotees stand in the dark foreground. Orange drapes hang in the background.2010-07-09A temple ritual scene with a standing man in an orange saffron robe and a long beaded yellow-gold necklace, holding a red flower and offering, beside a golden-framed shrine. A gilded deity murti with a crowned headdress, red garland and a tall staff stands before gold-and-orange drapes. An attendant in a light-coloured top holds a brass plate at left, and a partially visible assistant wearing a gold headdress sits at the lower left. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja in a temple.2011-12-28January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 19 20092009-11-19February 06 20132013-02-06January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a dimly lit shrine niche with a gilded arch framing a seated pair of deity murti, a male figure with a tall crown and blue garment and a female figure in red and gold, both adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers and jewelled necklaces. Flanking the central pair are standing statues: on the left a figure in orange turban and orange-saffron cloth, and a youth in orange cloth with bare upper body; on the right a figure in dark red attire with a garland and folded hands. Oil lamps stand at the base, and a black lingam-like form sits before the murti on a dark platform. Orange and red drapes fill the background.2017-01-08Photograph of a stone temple shrine at evening, with a golden arched niche framing a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands, lit by a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Two standing devotees in white clothes and a yellow shawl face the shrine, one raising a hand toward the lamp. A third person in an orange sannyasi-style garment stands at the right, hands raised in worship. Brass lamps flank the altar, and a small lamp sits on the floor in front. Red curtains and carved pillars frame the scene.2010-07-07January 08 20172017-01-08