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Photograph at dusk of an open-sided stone shrine on the left, housing a white and gold deity murti seated on a throne with a crown and gold ornaments, with a red-and-gold drape hanging beside it and brass oil lamps set on the platform. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside two figures in saffron-orange robes; the central figure with long dark hair wears an orange garment and gestures with his hand, and the figure on the right with white hair and a beard wears orange robes and a beaded mala. Several more robed people in orange and white stand under multicoloured umbrellas in the background, beside a grey block wall and palm trees.

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February 10 20072007-02-10February 02 20072007-02-02Evening photograph at a stone shrine with white pillars and a dark sky. Two deity murtis stand in the shrine, one in orange and gold with a crown and garland, the other in red. A white-cloth-draped altar holds brass lamps, oil lamps and offering vessels. A priest in white dhoti and orange shawl stands at the left holding a small silver vessel. To the right, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks with a devotee in a purple sari, and several people in white and orange follow across a dirt path beside a white wall. A red cloth hangs from the pillar.2007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25February 25th 20072007-02-25February 25th 20072007-02-25Dusk worship at an open stone shrine with red velvet curtains tied to its pillars. Two painted deity murti sit inside, one seated with a crown and garlands and one standing beside with a pale face and red-orange garment. Brass oil lamps and offering plates stand on a white-draped platform in front. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair bows with joined hands toward the shrine on the left, while a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at right holding a brass plate. Another person in white stands in the background near a tree.2007-02-25February 10 20072007-02-10Evening photo at a temple-style shrine with a richly carved stone arch and golden torana framing a deity murti dressed in pink and gold with marigold garlands, beside a brass oil lamp. In front stands an empty ornate cream-and-gold throne with an orange cushion on a white dais, flanked by red-topped pedestals with offerings. To the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands, with a dhoti-clad man in white beside him. Two women in white saris and white tops stand to the far right near an orange curtain.2011-07-08Outdoor temple shrine at dusk with a granite pavilion and maroon curtain. Two large deity murti figures stand on a raised platform, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front, a barefoot person in a long saffron-orange robe walks past the shrine, long dark hair falling loose. To the right, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and one holds a tall ceremonial staff. Small oil lamps and flower offerings line the front edge, with brass plates and vessels on the platform.2006-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine with white stone pillars and a red curtain behind a raised platform. Two large decorated deity figures stand on the platform, one in green and orange with a tall orange crown and the other in purple and red with a black headdress. Between them a white-draped altar holds brass lamps, a kalasha and pink garlands. Around the platform, a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad men stand in an attentive circle. A man with long dark hair in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style garland stands at the centre-right, gesturing toward the shrine, while a sannyasi in an orange head wrap is nearby. A camera operator stands at the upper right. The scene appears to be a ritual or puja at an open-air shrine.2007-08-09A temple shrine under a stone pavilion with granite pillars. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one wearing a crown and red-and-green garlands and another draped in red flower garlands, with a gold ornamental back piece. A white cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and a gold-decorated peetha in front. A person in a long-haired figure wears an orange saffron wrap and stands at the left edge, facing the shrine, holding a small brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside the platform, one holding a brass pot. Trees and a grey block wall are behind the pavilion.2007-02-14