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A temple shrine with a carved stone arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a throne, draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-and-red border stands at the lower left, one arm raised toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a small figure in orange sits near the base. Another person in white stands in the background near a metal gate and greenery.

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A temple shrine with granite pillars and a gold-arched niche framing a red-draped deity murti, a male and female figure adorned with crowns, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small orange-clad figure sits before the altar. In the foreground a single man, seen from behind with a shaved head, wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border and holds a small object while facing the shrine, apparently performing puja. Trees and a red iron gate are visible beyond the pavilion.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti pair in a red-draped alcove, decorated with purple and yellow garlands and gold ornaments. Brass lamp stands and a brass vessel stand before the shrine, and a granite pillar with carved reliefs is at right. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border stands with his back to the camera, holding a flower and offering at the granite platform. No person is identifiable as a person candidate; the figure is shown from behind as a priest.2010-11-12A shaved-headed priest stands with his back to the camera in a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand before an ornate shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti with a crown and red drapery, garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a golden arch frames it. A small orange-robed figure seated near the base and a golden kalasha on a brass tray are visible. Brass lamp stands line the right side of the shrine, and the courtyard shows stone pillars and greenery.2010-11-12July 07 20132013-07-07November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti with a gold arch behind it, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. The central figures wear crowns, jewelry and yellow and pink garments, and one holds a trident-like staff. In front is a small white-draped stand with a red figure and a kalasha-style brass vessel. In the foreground at right, a single person with a shaved or tied head wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, facing the deity with hands raised in prayer as in puja or darshan. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-01-31A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with an arched golden frame. Inside, a large deity murti with a red and orange crown and multiple arms stands beside a female deity, both draped in red and garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. In front, a smaller seated figure in orange robes and beads sits on a white-draped platform with brass vessels, a plate of offerings, and a kalasha-like stand. A shaved-headed man in a white sleeveless top with a sacred thread and glasses kneels at the platform, hands extended toward the offerings. A man in a light white shirt and grey trousers stands at the left edge, facing the shrine. Orange curtains frame the sides and a white carved pillar stands to the right.2010-12-16November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16A photograph of a temple shrine seen from behind a kneeling devotee in an orange-brown saffron robe with a draped shoulder cloth. The devotee faces a shrine with a painted deity image of a multi-armed deity holding a trident and a sword, adorned with rudraksha-style beads and a crown, flanked by a female figure in red and white. Garlands of marigolds and purple flowers hang on the shrine. In front stand a small orange-robed figurine, a brass kalasha, and several brass oil lamps and offering vessels on a stone platform. Stone pillars with carved motifs frame the scene, with greenery beyond the grilled railing.2010-11-14A temple shrine with a priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border standing at left, holding a lit oil lamp aarti tray toward a golden canopied peetha on which deity murtis are decorated with fresh white and yellow garlands and red flowers, one central figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth. Two figures in red and green silk sit on the throne, and behind them in a red-curtained niche stand two larger deity figures in red and gold garments adorned with garlands. Stone columns with carved pillars frame the scene, with lamps on golden stands in the foreground. A priest performing puja to deities in a temple shrine.2011-11-01July 06 20132013-07-06