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A temple shrine decorated with banana leaves and garlands of marigold and mixed flowers. At the centre a large deity murti with multiple arms holding weapons, flanked by a bejewelled deity figure, stands above a stone platform heaped with floral garlands and brass lamps. Left, a golden canopied seat holds a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with garlands. Right, a golden arched niche with teal-blue backdrop holds two seated figures in garlands. In the foreground a priest with a bare torso and rudraksha mala performs a ritual near brick-like offering blocks and brass vessels, while a few devotees sit on the floor at the lower edge. Red and white painted pillars frame the open pavilion.

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A temple shrine decorated with banana leaves and garlands of orange and white flowers. In the centre, a deity murti pair sits on a raised stone platform, with a golden kalasha-style altar piece and brass oil lamps in front. To the left, a golden-yellow seated figure with a garland and a white-clad attendant sit beside it. To the right, a seated figure in teal and gold ornate robes receives garlands. A man in orange-saffron robes bends forward near the platform in front of the shrine, and a seated crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing faces the altar from the foreground, separated by metal railings.2013-01-02A photograph of an outdoor temple-style shrine decorated with banana leaves, green and red garlands and a red-and-white striped pillar. On a raised stone platform sit two large deity murti, one seated on a throne with a trident and a second figure in a golden throne with a crown, flanked by smaller murti on gilded thrones. In the foreground a priest in orange-saffron robes stands at a ritual setup with a small fire-pit area and offerings, while devotees sit on the floor in rows at the left and right edges. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the right beside a man in white dhoti.2013-01-02January 02 20132013-01-02July 21 20102010-07-21Temple shrine courtyard with banana leaves and garlands framing deity murti decorated with flower garlands. A standing woman in a red-bordered cream sari and red-and-white garland stands before the shrine. In the foreground, a man in an orange ochre robe kneels at a low platform of yellow-painted brick, offering flowers and fruit on plates and a brass lamp, appearing to perform a puja. To the right, a small orange-and-white building with red stripes has a signboard on its wall, and an elderly person in white stands at the edge of the frame.2013-01-02November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised dais, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, and a floral arch of white and red flowers framing a small figure in the centre. Brass lamps stand on either side, and metal offering plates with flowers sit on the stone platform. A devotee in an orange sari with long dark hair bends forward in the lower right, apparently offering prayers. Carved grey stone pillars and banana leaves frame the shrine.November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesA stone shrine with a decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, adorned with garlands of marigolds and pink flowers, a gold arch behind, and brass lamps on either side. A figure in an orange robe with a light gold-patterned wrap stands with head bowed in front of the altar, facing the deity. Orange curtains are tied at the sides and green foliage decorates the pillars. Flower offerings sit on the platform.2010-02-12A photograph of a stone shrine with an arched niche framed in gold, holding a central Shiva-form deity murti with a trident and a crown, flanked by two other sculpted figures adorned with garlands. A woman in an orange sari stands at the shrine base, bending toward the central deity and the shivalinga on the pedestal. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the right edge beside a garlanded figure. Red and gold drapery, a bell hanging at the left, and sculpted bulls on the roof complete the scene.2017-08-31A temple shrine hall with a red-framed open pavilion decorated with banana leaves and marigold garlands. Central on a stone platform sits a large deity murti pair with garlands and a red-and-gold bordered cloth, flanked by a golden arched niche holding a seated figure in orange robes with garlands and a standing murti in a teal-draped niche. In the foreground, rows of seated children and adults in white and red clothing face the shrine, while a man in a white shirt films with a tripod-mounted camera at right. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the platform. A sadhu in orange kneels with hands folded near the left niche.2013-01-02A devotee in an orange sari with a red blouse bows with folded hands before a shrine decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red, purple and white. Two gilded deity figures stand behind the central Shiva lingam-like form, which is also wrapped in red and white flower chains and garlands. Brass lamps, brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the grey stone platform, and banana leaves frame the scene at right. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with carved grey pillars.2013-01-01