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Interior shrine photograph at night showing a golden-framed arched niche with a deity pair seated side by side, a male figure wearing an orange turban and a female figure in a gold crown, both adorned with white and red garlands and beaded necklaces, holding ritual objects including a trident-like staff. Blue draped curtains line the back of the niche. In the foreground, a silhouetted worshipper in dark clothing raises a lit oil lamp with a large flame toward the deities. To the right, a smaller golden-framed niche holds a red-clad standing figure with a garland. Stone pillars frame the scene.

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August 08 20112011-08-08Dim temple shrine scene with a gilded arched niche framing two painted deity figures wearing orange and red garments, marigold garlands, and ornate crowns; one figure holds a trident-like staff and the other is attended by a lit oil lamp. Turquoise drapes line the back of the niche, and a smaller red-clad figure stands in a side niche. In the foreground a dark silhouette of one standing person faces the shrine, with a deity murti at the base amid flowers.2011-08-08August 08 20112011-08-08A photograph of a lit shrine at night with a flame burning in the foreground. Two deity murtis stand within a gold-framed arched niche against a turquoise backdrop, one wearing an orange headdress and the other a tall crown, both decorated with white and red garlands. In front of the shrine a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl gestures toward the murtis. To the right, a small figure in red robes stands in a second gold-framed niche holding an object. The scene is dimly lit and the flame is the brightest element.2011-08-08January 02 20092009-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-framed arch and blue draped backdrop. Two deity murtis stand together, one in orange and gold with a crown and garland, the other in dark stone with a garland and gold crown. A fire burns in a lamp in front of them, with brass lamp stands on either side. A priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge with his back partly turned, and a small red-clad figure stands at the right in a side niche. The walls are carved grey stone.2011-08-08October 31 20142014-10-31Photo of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti pair: a seated male figure with a red turban and a female figure in a blue sari with gold crown, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A devotee in saffron robes stands at left with folded hands and a white garland, while another saffron-clad figure kneels at right edge. Brass oil lamps, a lit flame, brass vessels and offerings sit on the floor before a small white-and-red figurine wearing a rudraksha-style mala. No person in the image is identified as a person. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a red turban and garlanded neck and a female figure in a blue and gold dress with a tall crown, both wreathed in yellow and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and red with a white garland sits on a cloth. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a bell and a small vessel with an upraised arm, as a second orange-clad assistant stands behind him. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates sit on the floor, with blue curtains framing the mandapa.2009-01-02A temple shrine with a grey stone facade and a gilded arch framing a teal backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised pedestal, one with four arms and a red-orange turban, the other wearing a black crown, both draped in orange and red cloth and long garlands of flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on the pedestal. A small seated figure in orange robes sits in a side niche. In the foreground a single devotee in orange dhoti and shawl bends forward in reverence at the base of the platform. A red cloth hangs on the left edge. No identifiable a person appearance is visible among the people present.2013-01-29A photograph inside an ornate golden-arched shrine showing two large murti figures seated on a golden throne, one with a red and gold crown and the other in a blue and gold sari-style garment, both draped with marigold garlands. In front, a small figure in red and white garments with a garland sits on the base, flanked by brass vessels and tall brass lamps. On the left, a man in orange robes with a white garland stands with folded hands before a flame in a small lamp, while another orange-robed person sits at the far left. Blue curtains and foliage frame the open-sided pavilion.2009-01-02