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A photograph of an outdoor shrine canopy decorated with orange and purple marigold garlands and banana leaves, sheltering a deity murti with a crown and a figure in front. Around it, about a dozen people stand in a semicircle: women in saris of orange, red, green and white, and men in white dhotis and shirts. One man in a white shirt and a white-and-silver dhoti stands at the front. A man in a red shirt stands at the left, and a cameraman in dark clothing films at the right. Pillars, scaffolding poles and a colourful striped flag frame the scene, with a stone pillar and a pile of sand in the foreground.

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Outdoor temple scene with a stone pavilion and pillars. Several women in plain white saris with their hands folded in namaskar stand in a row before a shrine. On the shrine stands a deity murti with a crown, dressed and garlanded with a long marigold garland, flanked by brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. A red cloth hangs at left. Some devotees in orange-saffron saris and a man in white kneel or stand at the back, and a red-and-white sign about the shrine is visible at right. Trees and a low wall frame the courtyard.2007-02-16Outdoor photograph of a grey stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars, topped by white animal figures, under a metal-framed canopy. Inside the shrine stand two painted deity murtis, one in orange and one in red garments with gold crowns. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head stands at the base beside a brass lamp, while white-clad devotees in white dhotis and saris, some carrying bags, gather around the platform and walk past. Red cloth drapes hang from the shrine columns and tall trees and a grey wall frame the scene.2007-02-24December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03September 26 20162016-09-26Outdoor puja at a white raised platform under palm trees, where a black Shivalinga is adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A tall copper kalasha-like pillar stands behind it. A young boy in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands at the platform, and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stands beside it. Several devotees, including women in sarees and an elderly woman in a brown saree, stand with hands folded. In the foreground, two saffron-robed sannyasis and a man in an orange-yellow wrap face the shrine. Stone guardian statues and a stone serpent stand in the background, and a white bus is parked at right. A small table holds offerings and an oil lamp.2009-12-29Outdoor photo at a shrine beneath tall trees. A man in a rust-orange turban, orange-brown wrap and long gold-bead necklaces stands with palms pressed together on a striped red, green and white mat, with a woven shawl draped over his shoulder. Behind him a row of people in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with hands folded in prayer on a stone-paved path. A dark stone deity murti is seated in an arched niche decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and a green cloth backdrop. A small black stone lingam-style base sits on a red rock platform in front, edged with a white and red flower garland. Sunlight filters through the branches.2016-12-03Outdoor photo beneath tall trees showing a bearded man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown robe with a red-and-white shawl standing with palms pressed together before a black stone deity murti. The murti is garlanded with thick bands of yellow, white, red and green flowers and sits on a red rock platform with a garland at its base. Behind him a crowd of about twenty people in white kurtas and dhotis, a teal jacket and orange garments stands with hands folded in prayer on paved stone paths. Participants appear devotional, consistent with a puja. Visible cues on the standing man include a rust turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles; the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a person is unsure.2016-12-03Outdoor wedding ceremony at a shrine decorated with banana leaves, marigold and red garlands, and maroon drapes before a deity murti. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth with long dark hair pours from a vessel over a fire pit. Standing before him, a bride in an orange sari with a white garland and a groom in white kurta with a white garland face the offering. A man in white kurta and orange shawl holds a camera at right. Fruit, flowers and brass vessels sit on a cloth-covered table. The priest shows distinctive long swept-back hair and orange garments; presentation is consistent but face-independent cues are limited, so he is described as a priest with appearance-based label a person.2007-02-15February 16 20072007-02-16December 28 20092009-12-28Outdoor temple shrine under a corrugated roof at dusk, with a stone shrine topped by a painted deity panel flanked by two stone bulls. Inside the shrine, two large deity murti are dressed in red and white garments and garlands, with yellow and orange flower garlands and banana leaves framing the entrance. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris stands along a metal barrier and a red carpet leading to the shrine. In front, a saffron-robed priest in orange cloth with a rudraksha-style garland stands beside a chair, and another white-clad attendant stands nearby. The scene appears to be a darshan or puja gathering, with many people pressing toward the shrine.2016-03-07