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Photograph 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.

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March 30 20132013-03-30March 20 20132013-03-20April 01 20132013-04-01Photo of a temple shrine with a stone plinth in the foreground. A shaven-headed priest in a red-orange cloth sits cross-legged on the left, hands folded in prayer before a deity murti draped in a white and gold cloth, with garlands of marigold and red flowers, and an ornate gilded arch behind. A second figure in red-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair stands on the right, facing the shrine with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the plinth, and a smaller standing deity figure appears in an inner niche. Red and white painted walls and a tin roof show behind the open pillared hall.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gold arch frame. Two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A man in white dhoti attends near the centre, and a second figure in a dark red garment stands before the platform. On the left, a person in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace stands with back partly turned. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar, with a smaller shrine figure to the right.2013-04-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a large stone structure housing two painted deity murti, one shown with a trident and red garments and a red turban-like crown, the other adorned with garlands. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown ritual cloth kneels at the shrine platform beside brass lamps and offerings, while a woman in an orange sari with a dark braid stands on a mat facing the shrine. To the right, a gilded throne-like seat draped in red holds garlanded images and flower garlands. Red curtains frame the left edge, and an orange wall with white stripes runs along the right.2013-03-27A photograph of a stone shrine with a carved grey stone platform and pillars under a red-curtained open pavilion. Two large deity murtis stand behind an altar draped in white and orange cloth, one painted red-faced with a red headdress and the other with a crown and gold-trimmed garments, both wearing garlands of white and green flowers and necklaces. A brass kalasha, lamps and puja vessels sit on the altar. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in orange-saffron cloth sits with hands folded in prayer, while a second priest in orange cloth with a gold border bows low on a mat at the right edge. Two people are visible, both clad in orange sannyasi-style clothing.2013-05-17A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls, hung with purple and gold festoons along the roof edge. Inside, a golden-framed shrine holds a large deity murti with dark face, crown and ornaments, seated beside a female figure, with a red curtain behind and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels placed on the stone platform in front. A single person in a standing, reverent pose faces the shrine, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, barefoot on a woven mat. Red-and-white painted railings and trees frame the scene.2013-03-22A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with pink and white canopy sheets. A grey stone shrine with a golden arched niche holds deity murtis, including a figure with a crown and blue skin beside a consort in green and blue; a standing priest in orange robes performs puja before them. To the left, a seated devotee in an orange robe sits facing the shrine, and a black stone guardian figure with a red-and-white turban and marigold garland stands at the left edge. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at right near the shrine. A golden curtain hangs at the right side. Four people are visible in the scene.2017-08-25Photograph of a temple shrine with a grey stone front and a golden arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis dressed in blue and pink garments with red-and-white garlands; one holds a trident and a crown is visible. Beside it a smaller golden-niche statue shows a standing figure in saffron-orange with rudraksha beads and hands folded. In front, a priest in a white dhoti is performing a puja, placing an offering on the stone ledge among brass pots and bowls. A devotee in a red-and-saffron dhoti stands barefoot on a mat at the right, hands together in prayer. Red curtains and a red-and-white painted pillar frame the scene.2013-04-17 +2 copiesMarch 23 20132013-03-23November 12 20102010-11-12