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A dim photograph taken down a metal-railed walkway leading toward a golden-framed shrine. Inside the shrine stands a large deity murti in red garments with gold ornaments, seated on a throne. Flaming torches stand on either side of the shrine, and red drapes hang at the sides. In the foreground a single person in a light-coloured dhoti or wrap stands in silhouette, one arm raised toward the shrine, apparently holding an aarti or offering. The lighting is very dark, with the shrine as the brightest area.

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Dim temple interior at night showing a golden deity murti of a goddess with crown and ornaments, seated in a red-draped shrine with gold arch framing. A standing figure in white clothing raises a long torch or flame-lit staff toward the deity, while torches burn at the sides. Metal railings line a central walkway with seated devotees in white along both sides, watching the arati. Red curtains hang at the shrine edges and striped red and white bunting decorates the stage.2010-11-05November 10 20102010-11-10A night-time photograph inside a temple hall with orange curtains and red pillars. At the centre, a white stone shrine with a gold arch frames a deity murti pair decorated with yellow and red garlands, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha before them. Three standing men in white clothes raise lit oil lamps toward the deity during aarti, while seated devotees in silhouette line the railing on the left and right.2010-07-13A dimly lit temple shrine at night. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised golden seat within a carved stone arch, one wearing a red crown and the other a white-and-silver crown, both draped in garlands of red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and orange curtains frame the sides. In the foreground, three silhouetted people face the shrine: the central figure raises an arm toward a lit lamp or aarti flame held before the deities, while others stand on either side with arms raised. Pooja and aarti are being performed.2010-07-13A night-time photograph inside a temple shrine with an orange-curtained canopy. A richly decorated deity murti pair, seated on a golden throne-like pedestal in front of a gold-framed arch with red drapery, is garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Three standing devotees in light, loose clothing face the shrine across metal railings; one on the left raises an arm holding a lit lamp, another in the centre holds a lamp or offering, and a third on the right stands with hands near the rail. Lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands flank the shrine. The scene appears to show an evening puja or arathi.2010-07-13Night photograph of a shrine niche framed by grey stone carving and orange curtains. Two deity murti sit on a raised seat, one wearing a red and gold crown and the other a white and silver crown, both draped in marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small flame burns at the lower centre. In the foreground, three silhouetted people with raised arms face the shrine, with metal handrails along the steps.2010-07-13November 10 20102010-11-10Interior view of a temple shrine seen down a metal-railed walkway. Inside a gilded arched niche stands a large deity murti with a crown and gold ornaments, flanked by a smaller companion figure, draped in red cloth and garlanded with garlands. In the foreground a single priest in white dhoti with a maroon-bordered cloth walks toward the shrine, facing away from the camera. Red curtains hang at the sides, and a corrugated roof with lamps and wiring overhead. Faint figures appear at the edges of the frame.2010-11-05A temple sanctum at night where three priests in white dhotis and yellow shawls perform aarti before a deity murti in a gilded arched shrine framed by red curtains. The central priest holds a bell and the two flanking priests raise lit oil lamps toward the flower-garlanded murti pair, with brass lamp stands standing on either side. Two more figures sit at the lower left, and the scene is lit mainly by the flames and shrine lights.2010-07-13November 05 20102010-11-05November 10 20102010-11-10Night temple scene of an illuminated shrine with a golden arch and carved stone walls, framed by orange curtains. Two deity murtis are dressed in white and red with garlands, seated before a lit lamp. Three people stand in silhouette on the left, centre and right: the centre figure raises an oil lamp toward the deities, while the side figures hold flaming torches aloft. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine. Ritual arati is being performed at the shrine steps with a metal railing in the foreground.2010-07-13