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A night-time photograph of a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls. A young man in a saffron-orange robe and a patterned blue-and-white conical cap sits cross-legged on the left, hands pressed together in prayer beside a lit oil lamp on a metal stand. Behind him stand two large painted deity murtis, one wearing a red crown and a red-and-gold garment, the other in a purple and teal sari with gold jewellery and garlands. The murtis stand on a red draped platform decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with a brass kalasha-like vessel, brass lamps, a plate of bananas and fruit in front. A red curtain hangs behind the shrine.

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August 26 20072007-08-26October 17 20072007-10-17October 17 20072007-10-17August 26 20072007-08-26October 16 20072007-10-16August 26 20072007-08-26A photograph of a figure in a saffron/orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace seated at the lower left, performing a ritual with a small lamp and brass vessels arranged on a white-draped platform. Behind, two large painted deity statues stand on a raised dais decorated with garlands of orange, yellow and white flowers; the taller figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident-like staff, and the other wears a tall crown and green-and-orange garment. A red curtain frames the open stone pavilion with carved pillars, and a small shrine stands at the right. The statues are not living people, and the saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based candidate whose identity is uncertain, so the description records only the ritual role.2007-12-22A stone shrine with carved pillars and dark red velvet drapes shows a large pair of deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform: a male figure with a red and orange turban, orange shawl, gold necklaces and a trident-like staff in hand, beside a female figure in a purple blouse and teal skirt with gold jewelry and a tall hair ornament. A bronze kalasha, a garland and brass lamps sit in front. A man in a saffron-orange robe and white head covering kneels at the lower left, holding a small lamp or bell. A small gold-framed figure stands at the right.2007-08-26 +2 copiesJanuary 24 20082008-01-24February 23 20082008-02-23May 17 20132013-05-17Outdoor photo of a stone-carved shrine with a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, one male figure with a raised hand and a gold crown and garlands, one female figure in a purple sari with a gold crown and necklaces. Red and maroon velvet drapes hang behind them. In front, a small kneeling person in an orange robe and a tall silver-coloured headdress or crown tends to brass lamps, bowls and a silver vessel placed on the ledge, with a garland of yellow flowers draped over the platform. A small framed figure sits to the right. The night scene is dim, with trees behind the shrine.2007-08-26