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A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone structure and orange draped curtains on red pillars. In the centre, a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange and red saffron-toned garment with gold border, stands barefoot on a mat facing a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands. Brass lamps and oil lamps sit on the stone platform before the shrine, and a woman in an orange sari with red blouse stands at left holding a tray of offerings. The scene appears to be a puja in progress.

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A photo of a stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains hung on red posts. Inside, a group of deity murtis, including a gold-framed figure with a crown and garlands, stand behind a stone altar holding brass lamps and offerings. A person in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair stands barefoot on a mat facing the shrine, apparently in prayer. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with green trees behind.2011-08-23June 17 20132013-06-17A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with a granite shrine. One person in orange clothing, with a draped orange cloth, stands with their back to the camera, facing a shrine. Inside the carved stone shrine stands a deity murti decorated with garlands, with brass lamps and oil lamps arranged on the stone platform. An orange-and-white striped wall and a red-painted wall frame the courtyard, and a small signboard is mounted beside a doorway on the left.2010-10-12A photograph of a stone shrine with a golden arch and green curtain backdrop, where two deity murti are dressed in colourful garments and garlands. A woman in an orange sari sits at the shrine platform beside brass vessels, small bowls and leafy offerings. In front, a devotee in an orange-and-yellow striped sari bends forward with folded hands, offering prayer at the platform edge. A small standing statue in a blue niche and a red curtain appear at right.2013-08-15October 29 20102010-10-29A 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.2013-01-24October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA person in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces a shrine inside an open stone pavilion. The shrine holds a pair of deity murti, one with a red turban and trident-like staff, the other crowned, both draped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, set on a gilded base with a green and pink cloth. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine, with orange curtains tied at the left, a golden peetha-style chair with red cushion at right, and brass lamps nearby.2010-09-21Photograph inside a covered temple porch of a shrine with two large, gold-coloured deity murtis seated on a throne, adorned with fresh marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and purple. A woman in a yellow sari with a garland around her neck stands in front of the murtis, looking up with hands folded. Behind her a man in an orange robe with a saffron shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a brass tray of offerings. In the foreground at left a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a plate of flowers and fruit near brass lamps and a kalasha. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand at the back near an orange wall. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the stone floor, and a flower arrangement rests in the lower foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti ritual, with the deities being honoured.2010-12-23Night photo at a stone shrine with carved pillars and a blue-purple draped backdrop. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a green-and-red crown and necklaces, the other in a red sari with garlands, with a white-draped object in front and a kalasha and lamps on the altar. Three people are visible: a bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads presses his palms together before the altar; a man in white clothes stands beside him with hands folded; a third person in white at the left edge holds a brass tray of flowers and fruit. Fresh garlands drape the altar.2007-10-17A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a dark grey stone base and pillars carved with figures, set beside a red curtain. Behind a gilded arch stand two painted deity murtis, one in red and gold with a crown and raised weapon, the other in green and gold, with a small standing figure to the right. Offerings, brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the stone platform. A woman in a red and gold sari with a white flower garland stands at the right edge, her hand extended toward the shrine, apparently offering worship. Trees and a red-walled structure are visible behind.2013-04-30