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Photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold arched frame holding a deity murti of a seated goddess with multiple arms and a deity murti of a male figure in a crown and beaded necklaces, backed by green and red drapery. A devotee in orange robes sits cross-legged at the front of the shrine platform before brass lamps, silver bowls of offerings, and garlands. A smaller figure stands in a turquoise-backed niche to the right. Red curtains hang at the right edge of the open pavilion. Surrounding trees are visible. The devotee is a seated priest or devotee, not a clearly identifiable a person.

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Photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold arched frame enclosing two large painted deity murtis, one with a red-orange crown and multiple arms holding ritual objects, the other in blue with a crown and beaded garlands. A saffron-robed figure sits cross-legged at the lower left in front of offerings, bowls of food, brass lamps and a white flower garland. A smaller shrine niche to the right holds a standing figure in a teal backdrop. Green and red drapes frame the scene. Small figures are carved into the pillars and a Ganesha relief appears on the lower left wall.2013-08-15August 15 20132013-08-15A photograph of a stone-pillared shrine with gilded arch and green curtain behind an altar of deity murtis. A priest in orange clothing sits at the altar with a plate of offerings, lamps and a silver bowl before him, while a devotee in an orange-and-yellow striped sari bends forward with folded hands at the stone platform. A garland of white flowers hangs before the central murti. A small standing figure in a blue niche stands to the right. One priest and one devotee are visible.2013-08-15March 31 20132013-03-31August 15 20132013-08-15A temple shrine with a granite mandapa and a golden arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, one wearing a green and red crown and the other a golden crown, both with garlands. In front, a large lingam is decorated with red and orange flower garlands and placed on a blue cloth. A woman in an orange sari sits at the lower left, tending brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. Brass lamps stand on either side and a magenta curtain backs the shrine. The scene is a puja or abhishekam in progress, with no a person candidate visible.2013-08-02A temple shrine with a stone arch framed in gold, draped with gold-yellow cloth. Two large deity murtis stand side by side, one with a red-orange turban and the other with a tall crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, beaded necklaces and red-and-white garlands. A sannyasi-style figure stands at the right in orange-saffron robes beside a smaller shrine niche. In front, a seated priest in orange-saffron cloth performs puja at a silver-and-gold altar with a lingam, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands and a white-and-gold cloth. A red curtain hangs at left.2013-05-19A temple shrine with a grey stone base and gold-framed niches holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated behind a central lingam decorated with white and red garlands. A shaved-headed priest in an orange robe kneels at the front of the platform, tending brass lamps and offerings. To the left, a man in an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait stands near a red curtain, and a small figure of a bull sits on the floor. A red mat lies on the ground in front, and a niche on the right holds a standing figure in red and gold.2013-07-14A stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch houses several deity murtis draped in red garlands and flowers. A priest in an orange robe sits at the lower left, tending offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and a small golden palanquin-style vehicle is at left. Red curtains hang at the sides and green cloth backs the central altar, with trees visible behind the open structure.2013-07-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and an open wooden-framed side. Three deity murtis stand on a raised platform before a gold-framed arch with a yellow backdrop, draped with garlands and a rich red-and-green cloth. A seated priest in a rust-orange robe with a shaved head performs puja, his hands at a brass vessel and oil lamps on the platform. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit nearby, and a bell hangs at the left.2013-04-09A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls, hung with purple and gold festoons along the roof edge. Inside, a golden-framed shrine holds a large deity murti with dark face, crown and ornaments, seated beside a female figure, with a red curtain behind and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels placed on the stone platform in front. A single person in a standing, reverent pose faces the shrine, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, barefoot on a woven mat. Red-and-white painted railings and trees frame the scene.2013-03-22A figure in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined before a stone shrine housing a deity murti group, with a central seated figure in a red and gold garment and a standing figure in pink, garlanded with marigold and flower garlands. Oil lamps and brass lamps sit on the platform below, and a red cloth hangs to the left. The shrine has gold-framed arches and carved grey stone pillars, set in an open courtyard with trees behind.2013-01-24