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Photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with gilded deity murtis under a golden arch, garlanded with marigold and pink flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. In the foreground at lower right, a person in an orange garment with long dark braided hair leans forward reaching toward the shrine. At left, a camera operator films with a handheld camera. A gold-coloured seated figure with a crown-like headdress sits at the centre with lion figures on the pedestal below. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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A photograph of a gold-decorated temple shrine with multiple deity murtis and a central Shiva lingam wrapped in a snake hood and garlanded with marigolds. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair, orange clothing and a white and pink garland, stands before the shrine with hands folded in worship. A cameraperson at left films the scene. Golden lamps stand on either side, and gold-framed alcoves hold standing deity figures, with a seated figure in orange at right. The sanctum is lit by warm light and gold surfaces dominate.2017-01-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a devotee with long dark braided hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a white and red flower garland, standing with hands folded in prayer before a golden shrine. Behind them are gilded deity murtis: a central figure with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by two standing figures, one holding a staff. Multicoloured marigold garlands drape the central murti, a kalasha-like vessel sits at its base, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. The devotee appears to be a priest or devotee performing puja. Sculpted stone carvings frame the scene.2017-01-01Inside a temple shrine, a golden deity murti group is adorned with flower garlands in orange, yellow and white, with golden arches and a shaded canopy above. A central Shiva-lingam sits on a decorated base with a metal mask-like kalasha-style crown, flanked by golden murtis of deities. Small golden lamps stand on either side. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dreadlocked hair and a white and orange garland seen from behind faces the shrine, appearing to offer darshan or worship.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A person with long matted dreadlocks, wearing an orange-red robe and a garland of marigolds and red flowers around the neck, stands with back to the camera and hands folded in prayer before a stone shrine. The shrine holds gilded deity murti figures, a golden kalasha-like vessel and garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps on the stone platform. Carved sandstone pillars frame the sanctum and an orange-yellow cloth hangs at the right edge. A tiger-striped mat lies on the floor. The figure's body and face are not visible, so no identity can be assessed from appearance.2017-01-01September 02 20172017-09-02Photograph inside a richly carved stone shrine with gold-framed niches holding deity murtis, including a central linga-like form decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a golden canopy. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow border holds a video camera on his shoulder, filming. In the foreground, a figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a white and red flower garland and orange cloth, stands with their back to the camera facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the shrine is lit by daylight from a side window.2017-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23September 02 20172017-09-02December 23 20162016-12-23December 14 20162016-12-14