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Night photograph of an outdoor shrine set up under a tent, with an ornate grey stone structure framing a gilded deity murti group decorated with pink and white garlands and red drapery. Two gilded lamp-bearing figures flank the central deity. In front, an empty red-cushioned ornate silver throne sits on colourful striped mats, with a gold lion statue at left and a small oil lamp burning on the floor. Two people in white and saffron-toned clothing stand near the shrine, one in a white dhoti with a shawl, the other in a deep red sari, attending to the altar.

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September 24 20172017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesInterior of a covered pavilion with pink fabric canopy and striped floor mats, centred on a grey stone shrine housing a gilded deity murti with a crown and red drapery. Golden lion figures and a red-cushioned seat with a golden bull stand in front, and garlanded black statues flank the scene. Two women in orange robes stand at right beside a camera on a tripod. The black garlanded statue at right is a statue, not a physical person, and no one else is visible.2017-10-01A temple shrine photograph showing a golden-arched niche with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, flanked by two standing golden-framed figures, all draped with magenta and white flower garlands. Red curtains frame the shrine. In the foreground, a red velvet and silver ceremonial chair faces the shrine. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands at left, and a person in a dark red robe with long matted hair stands at right near the chair. A kalasha-like golden pot with garlands sits before the deity. Two people are visible.2017-09-24September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesNighttime temple darshan scene before a shrine with a stone-carved arch and red drapes. Three deity murtis stand in the centre: a goddess with a trident and gold crown, flanked by a figure in green and gold, and garlands of purple and white flowers drape the shrine. A seated man in red and orange clothes, with long hair, a beard and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on a silver-covered red throne in front. Two people in orange robes, one bare-chested, attend him, one holding a white paper, and women in saris and kurtas in pink, white and orange stand at the right with heads bowed in devotion. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.2017-09-24September 17 20172017-09-17Photograph of an open-sided pavilion at night with a stone shrine housing a deity murti with golden arch and red curtains, flanked by painted and garlanded statues. In front stands a red-cushioned throne-like seat with a golden bull figure and a flower garland on a striped floor cloth. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand at right beside a camera on a tripod, with a golden lion sculpture at left and a dark garlanded statue at right. A pink canopy overhead. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-10-01September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05Night-time ritual in a shrine hall before a stone altar framed by red curtains and hanging mango leaves. A golden-arched niche holds a decorated deity murti flanked by garlanded figures, with a kalasha-style brass pot at the front. In front, white-clad priests in yellow-shawled attire sit on striped mats; one tends a fire pit with burning flame, another arranges brass lamps and vessels. Brass oil lamps stand beside the altar, and bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings are laid out on the floor. Several seated devotees appear at the lower edges. Setting suggests a puja or homa.Photograph inside a temple shrine with a deity murti of a seated Shiva-form and a consort figure, adorned with flower garlands in pink and white, set in a gold-arched niche framed by red drapes. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace sits on a silver-framed throne in front, smiling with hands together. On the left, a shirtless priest in a white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak stands near a figure in orange; on the right a woman in a pale pink sari with a flower garland holds a small offering. Brass lamps and a golden vessel sit before the altar, with smoke drifting through the scene.2017-09-26