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A photograph of an outdoor garden area beside a red brick wall. Three grey stone sculptures of standing deities stand on a pedestal, one with a tall crown and jewelled arm ornaments. A man in a white sleeveless vest and dark shorts bends forward, placing soil or turf onto a mound edged with rough stones, while another worker in a light blue shirt stands behind him. Young bamboo stalks, a palm and a green tree surround the site.

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A worker in a white sleeveless vest and dark shorts bends over a mound of reddish-brown rocks and soil in a garden, spreading loose soil with his hands. Behind the mound stands a grey stone sculpture group of several standing deity murti figures on a carved pedestal, shaded by a leafy tree. A red brick boundary wall, bamboo stalks, flowering plants and an upturned yellow bucket complete the scene. A second worker in a light blue shirt is partly visible behind the mound.2011-04-01April 01 20112011-04-01April 01 20112011-04-01Outdoor photo of a red-brick enclosure with a terracotta dome on top, containing three grey stone deity murti statues on a plinth. The central figure is a multi-armed deity with a tall crown, and flanking female figures stand on either side. A shirtless man in white undershirt and dark shorts kneels on a rubble stone mound planted with grass, tending it, while another man in a light blue shirt and dark cap stands beside him. A circular metal emblem hangs on the gate, and green shrubs and trees frame the scene.2011-04-01Night photograph of an outdoor shrine. Three grey stone statues of deities stand on a low stone plinth in front of a dark tree and an orange boundary wall. At right, a person in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl and a tall ornate cylindrical headdress holds a brass lamp with a flame and a brass bell, performing an aarti before the statues. Stones and grass are in the foreground. The person's face is not visible in an identifiable way, and the appearance cues (saffron robe, tall headdress) are insufficient to confirm a specific identity, so the a person field is unsure.2011-10-30Night-time photograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a small vessel in his left, performing aarti before a group of grey stone deity murtis standing on a low stone platform. A tree and an orange boundary wall are behind the figures. A partially visible devotee with folded hands stands at the right edge. The priest is not shown with distinctive visible cues of the page's named subject, so his identity is not established.2011-12-17An outdoor shrine scene with three large dark grey stone deity murtis standing on a raised mound of rocks and white pebbles with grass. The central figure, a four-armed deity with a tall crown, stands beside a small animal figure and is flanked by two female figures. A priest in a white dhoti with gold-yellow borders and a matching gold-striped head wrap stands at left, holding a small oil lamp with a visible flame toward the shrine. Behind the statues is an orange-painted brick wall with a red metal grille and a rounded orange structure above, with greenery and bamboo around the base.2011-08-31A priest in white dhoti with a golden border and a cream headwrap holds a flaming oil lamp toward three grey stone deity murtis on a rubble-stone plinth in front of an orange brick wall. A second man in white kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste at left. The central figure has a trident-like staff and a crown; the two flanking figures are also crowned. A green-and-white gate and a colourful temple tower are visible at left. This shows a deity-worship puja with aarti.2011-08-31August 23 20152015-08-23August 31 20112011-08-31December 05 20112011-12-05October 31 20112011-10-31