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A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine where a person seen from behind holds a lit lamp toward a deity murti. The worshipper has short dark hair, a red rudraksha mala, a white top with a yellow-edged cloth, and a wristwatch, and is performing aarti. Inside the gilded arch, a central deity figure in red and orange with a red crown is flanked by two attendant figures wearing layered necklaces. Marigold garlands drape the central image, and brass lamps and offerings stand on the plinth. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene.

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October 31 20142014-10-31A devotee seen from behind, with long dark hair and a white dhoti bordered in gold, sits before a shrine in a grey stone temple. Inside the gilded arched niche, a deity murti seated on a throne is adorned with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, a green backdrop, and jewelled necklaces. Flanking figures in the niches are also garlanded, and brass oil lamps stand on the ledge in front.2015-08-31October 31 20142014-10-31A photograph of an outdoor shrine at a stone temple structure during a ritual. Two shaved-headed men in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered and red-banded cloths stand at the front, facing the shrine; the closer man has his back to the camera and a red sacred thread across his shoulder, and a figure on the left wears a red cord. The shrine holds a gilded arch with deity murti decorated with garlands and a gold crown, a pair of standing figures in pink and blue, and brass oil lamps on the stone platform. A colourful painted pillar with bird motifs stands at left and a red curtain at right.2016-04-03A photograph of an illuminated stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame around a central deity murti decorated with garlands and layered necklaces, flanked by two smaller standing figures and a third figure on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform before the murti. In the lower right foreground, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a white flower garland sits with her hands raised toward the shrine. Dusk light and warm lamps glow in the background trees.2014-10-29A 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.2010-11-12A 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.2013-09-16August 05 20142014-08-05October 29 20142014-10-29A 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.2010-11-12A 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.2010-11-12Photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved structure and gilded arch framing a painted deity murti of two goddesses with raised arms, one in red and one in blue sari-style dress. A priest in white dhoti stands at the altar lifting a lamp near brass vessels and kalasha offerings, while two figures in orange and red robes stand in the foreground, one with a shaved head and rudraksha mala looking toward the shrine.2013-03-23