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An outdoor temple-style shrine under a thatched canopy, with a stone-pillared sanctum holding a central deity murti of Shiva and a consort figure, decorated with marigold garlands and a red curtain. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity with a raised hand and a companion, flanked by carved white bulls. Two dark statues in white dhoti-like garments with garlands stand at the sides, and brass lamp stands and offerings rest before the shrine. No living people are visible.

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October 12 20172017-10-12October 12 20172017-10-12A stone shrine with a gold-framed arch and red backdrop houses deity murti, a standing form with a crown and a seated consort decorated with garlands and white flower strands, while a bull statue sits beneath. Mirrored stone Nandi bulls crown the roof, with a painted niche above. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian statues stand at the front, garlanded with marigolds and draped in orange cloth. Near the shrine, a man in orange cloth and white dhoti attends the altar with brass lamps, and a woman in a white sari stands beside him. Another woman in white and a person in orange stand at left under a corrugated roof supported by red poles, with trees behind.2016-02-14November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a golden-gilded temple shrine (gopuram-style structure) with carved stone pillars and a green curtain backdrop. At the centre sits a gilded deity murti seated with a trident in hand, adorned with white and gold necklaces, a golden crown and garlands of orange and white flowers draped across the figures. Above, a painted arch shows two seated deities on a mountain, flanked by white and gold decorated bulls (nandi) on the roof. A small shrine figure and a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style garland stand at the right edge, partly visible, while a few other figures in red and orange clothing appear at the sides. Trees and red-pillared canopy surround the shrine.2016-01-11An outdoor shrine under a thatched roof supported by red metal posts, with trees behind. In the centre a stone-framed niche holds a dark-stone deity murti with multiple arms, adorned with white and red garlands, beside a female consort with a green-and-gold backdrop and a teal base. Garlands drape the figures and a decorated silver vessel sits in front. Above, a painted arched panel shows two seated deities, flanked by white recumbent bulls on the roofline. Small brass lamps and offerings are placed around the shrine. No people are visible in the frame.2016-01-15Outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof, photographed from the front. A grey stone shrine houses a central deity murti with a gold arched frame and green backdrop; the figures wear red and gold garments and garlands. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity with a child figure, flanked by two white bulls. Two black stone guardian statues in white dhoti-like cloth and garlands stand at either side of the platform. Red cloth draping hangs at the sides, and a metal bell hangs on a pillar at left. Red offering boxes and a cloth sit on the stone floor at right, with green trees behind.2015-11-22July 09 20102010-07-09September 19 20142014-09-19Photo 11744682 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor shrine under a thatched open-sided pavilion with red metal posts. Central stone shrine houses a deity murti pair: a figure with multiple arms and a crown, beside a consort in a green-and-blue sari, both garlanded with white and orange flower strings. Below, a smaller seated figure with garlands and a cloth backdrop of green and red curtains. Above, a painted arch holds a seated couple with a bull and a white Nandi pair flanking the roof. Brass lamps and a hanging bell stand in front, with greenery behind. No people are visible in the scene, only statues.2016-01-15A stone shrine under a open-sided canopy of red-painted poles and white cloth, with a deity murti group enshrined in an arched niche framed by gold-toned ornate border. The central figures are seated and adorned with garlands of marigold and red flowers, with lamp stands and brass oil lamps placed before the altar. Draped orange and gold curtains hang at the right side, and sacred threads with small tassels hang across the front. Carved stone pillars and a decorative pediment with painted figures frame the shrine, with trees visible behind. No people are visible in the scene.2017-07-16