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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of red anthurium flowers, white blossoms and orange marigolds draped along the roof edge and pillars. Pink and maroon cloth hangs at the sides. Inside the shrine, two deity murtis are adorned with garlands and ornaments, and brass ritual lamps stand in front. The painted gopuram-style arch above shows a seated deity pair flanked by bulls and attendant figures. Blue sky and a few strings of dark flowers frame the scene. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine under a stone-pillared canopy with a striped roof and a carved gable above. Behind, three deity murtis are dressed with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and adorned with gold ornaments; two figures flank them in red and gold garments with garlands. In the foreground, a man in a red-and-gold garment and a thick gold-and-red garland, with a white-striped tilak, stands before a darkened platform, while another priest in red with a white forehead band attends at left. A person with a white forehead band and shaved head is visible at lower left. The central figure has long dark hair swept up in a high bun and a red-orange wrap with a gold chain, which fits the appearance-based cues for a person, though this is uncertain. Several people stand near the foreground.2016-03-07Outdoor photograph of a temple shrine entrance decorated for a festival. Red flowers and green leaves hang in garlands along the edge of the roof, with crimson cloth draped down the pillars. Strings of small flags or beads stretch across the roof top, where white bull figures and painted deities stand. Inside the shrine at left, garlanded deity murti with gold ornaments are visible. No people are visible. Blue sky and a corrugated roof appear at right.2008-12-26A photograph of a decorated open-air shrine under a blue sky. The shrine has a tiled roof edged with red anthurium and white flowers, orange marigold garlands hang on its pillars, and maroon curtains drape its sides. Above, a painted arch shows a deity pair with bull figures on the roofline. Inside, a deity murti is adorned with garlands, with brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha placed on a dark altar in front. No people are clearly visible except partial figures at the lower right edge.2008-12-27A photograph of an ornate temple shrine decorated for a festival. A stone-pillared canopy with a carved white roof and horse-like figures on top is draped in red cloth and hung with red and orange flower garlands. Inside, deity murti statues are adorned with yellow and green garlands and gold jewellery, with brass oil lamps standing in front. To the right, a row of people in white and light clothing stands in front of a white building. A photographer in dark clothing leans in at the lower left, holding a camera.2008-12-26A stone shrine canopy decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white draped along the eaves. Inside, a gilded deity murti of a standing male and female figure is adorned with garlands, with a large central flower garland and a rose garland at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small shrine with a seated figure is at the right. Two standing people in white at left and a figure at far right are partly visible near the shrine, with a red curtain hanging at the left side.2013-03-10April 14 20182018-04-14A decorated stone shrine with a gilded arch holds a deity murti of a seated god and goddess with a crown and jewelled adornments, flanked by a golden arch. Garlands of red and white flowers and orange blooms hang across the top and sides, with pink curtains framing the structure. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a seated figure in orange draped with garlands sits on a throne-like seat. Small toy figures, a Ganesha statue and white horse figures decorate the stone platform, with colourful rolls and offerings scattered below. No people are visible.2008-12-24A shrine interior with red and orange draped cloth on both sides and a stone arch framing a pair of painted statues of deities in red and gold garments. The taller figure holds a staff-like implement and a hand raised in blessing, and a crown is visible; the other figure wears a red blouse and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a red-clad murti or stone figure covered in garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, with a silver-toned mask-like face and a brass lamp to the right. Oil lamps and a white cloth-covered table sit at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2010-12-22Outdoor shrine decorated for a festival, with a stone canopy hung with red flowers and green foliage. Inside a deity murti is adorned with yellow and multicolored garlands, seated before a gilded arch. Brass lamps and vessels stand on the stone altar, and a pyramid of small oil lamps is arranged in front. A person in orange robes bends forward at the base of the shrine, tending the lamps. Maroon curtains frame the shrine on both sides.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor temple shrine under a white canopy with red-painted posts and hanging string lights. Central deity murti pair in red and magenta garments and garlands stands on a black stone yoni-linga base, with a pillar-like trident-type weapon. Above, a painted arch shows a deity pair. A seated orange-robed figure with garlands sits at the lower right, and a kalasha and brass lamps flank the shrine. Banana plants and orange drapes frame the scene. A man in white shirt and cloth stands at the left edge.2011-07-15December 26 20082008-12-26A decorated open-air temple shrine under a corrugated roof with red-painted steel supports. The shrine is draped with strings of marigold and red flower garlands and framed by two potted banana plants with large green leaves. Inside the central sanctum stand deity murtis, including a figure in red and a female form, with a flower-petal rangoli in red, yellow and white at the front. No people are visible.2011-11-21