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A photograph of a temple shrine interior with a devotee kneeling in prayer before a deity murti inside a dark carved sanctum. Two black stone dvarapala guardian statues flank the entrance, dressed in orange-saffron garments with gold waistbands and gold trim. The kneeling person wears white clothes and sits on a glittering gold-and-red bordered platform with fruit and flower offerings placed at the front. Ornate red and multicoloured curtains with bird and floral motifs frame the doorway, and a small framed picture hangs above.

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April 01 20122012-04-01April 02 20122012-04-02Interior temple shrine photo. Two dark stone guardian statues in orange draped garments with ornate arm bands stand flanking the doorway. Within the arched shrine, a dark deity murti is adorned with red and green garlands and red cloth. A single person in white clothes kneels in prayer at the threshold, facing the shrine, with offerings and a plate of fruit and flowers in front. Yellow and red decorative border trim and a red and gold patterned cloth frame the entrance.2012-04-02November 24 20072007-11-24Photograph of a dimly lit shrine interior at night, with many small oil lamps and candles glowing before a deity murti set in an arched niche. Two dark wooden statues of female figures in yellow and gold saris flank the shrine. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange robes stands with hands raised before the altar, and a person in white clothes sits cross-legged at lower left. A colourful striped cloth hangs at the upper right corner. The scene suggests an arati or lamp-lighting worship.2007-11-24A photograph of a temple entrance with a doorway framed by red curtains edged in gold, flanked by two large dark-skinned dvarapala guardian statues in gold and yellow saris with red sashes. A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt stands in the doorway, facing inward toward the sanctum, holding a fan-shaped ritual implement in his right hand while a small brass lamp or puja vessel sits in the other hand. Inside, a deity murti is visible within an ornate arched niche, adorned with garlands. White-walled interior with carved pilasters and a framed picture on the left wall.February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of a temple shrine entrance at dusk. A single person in white ritual clothes stands in the doorway facing inward toward a lit deity murti and offerings. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian figures in gold and maroon draped cloth flank the doorway, with maroon curtains framing the opening. Oil lamps burn on the floor in the foreground, with a small flame near the left edge. The walls are white and carved, with a framed picture on the left wall.A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing priest in a grey kurta and green shawl facing inward toward a decorated deity murti. The murti stands beneath a gold arched prabhavali framed by red and orange flower garlands and a red-and-white draped backdrop, with a small Ganesha figure and brass lamps on the altar step. Two tall dark statues in orange-gold dhotis flank the doorway, and a brass ornamental frame sits in the foreground. Red curtains hang on either side of the entrance, and green leafy garlands decorate the top of the shrine.2009-09-22A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground a man in white ritual clothes sits on the floor before a small fire pit lined with dark stone blocks, lighting or tending a flame in a brass lamp, with offerings and brass vessels nearby. Behind him are three seated deity murtis with golden halo-shaped backs and floral garlands, one centre figure in pink and white, flanked by two others in gold. Two dark standing sculptures in orange draped cloth stand on either side of a red-curtained shrine with a golden arch and a lit deity figure. A tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. The setting is a marble-floored temple interior with white walls and a wall clock.2009-09-22January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesInterior temple shrine photographed in low light. A standing figure in a grey garment is visible at the centre, facing a golden-framed deity murti adorned with red and garland decorations. Several golden arched frames surround smaller deity figures draped in pink, gold and white silk and garlands. Tall dark stone statues in orange-brown dresses stand on either side of the doorway. A brass oil lamp (deepa) with a bird-shaped top stands at right, and red curtains and leafy torans frame the entrance. The scene is dim and smoky.