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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands and fern fronds. Two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform under an arched gold-framed niche, one holding a staff. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand before them. On the right, a man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a white dhoti and shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste facing the shrine, while several other people in white and orange clothing are visible in the background.

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January 01 20112011-01-01December 21 20102010-12-21A temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, with a shaved-headed priest seen from behind in a white dhoti and white shawl at left, facing the altar. Behind a white cloth-covered table, a large deity murti pair in ornate gold necklaces and crowns sits on a raised throne with a smaller red-clad figure beneath, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offerings. The priest appears to be performing puja or aarti. The photo is watermarked by the archive, which is omitted.2009-01-01March 03 20112011-03-03January 01 20112011-01-01January 01 20112011-01-01A temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion dominated by a central deity murti group, seated figures with crowns and a gold halo-like arch behind them, decorated with garlands of yellow and marigold flowers and multicolored bands. Brass oil lamps stand before the altar. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-orange garment and a red-and-white garland stands in front of the altar, and a young man in saffron-orange robes stands at right. Yellow-orange drapes and curtains frame the scene.2016-12-03A photograph inside a temple shrine with stone pillars and greenery visible through an open side. A standing devotee in white dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in saffron/orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray. The central deity murti is a white figure with a tall white turban, draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and a gold chest ornament, seated on a white-draped throne. Behind it stand two figures with golden crowns and ornaments, decorated with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and an oil lamp sit on the dais in front, with a banana-leaf offering and flower petals. The scene shows puja or aarti at the shrine.2010-12-21A photograph of a decorated open-sided shrine with a wooden ceiling and red curtains, framed by tall garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. Inside, a deity murti flanked by a female figure with a crown stands on a platform. In front, a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a white and red garland and gold necklace raises one hand in greeting. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha with flowers sit on the white-draped platform. a person: the standing man wears a white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and garland; his long dark hair and saffron-free ceremonial adornments are consistent with the candidate, though the appearance is only partially distinctive, so this is an unsure in-person candidate.2011-01-01 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, the figures draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. A standing devotee in yellow clothing with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. Behind them, an ornate arched gold frame surrounds the murtis. In the foreground are brass lamps, a small kalasha-style pot and a plate of offerings on a white-draped table. Two men in white and orange-red robes stand at the left edge. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-12-23December 21 20102010-12-21A photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and orange and red curtains. Two large deity murti stand behind a white-clad figure with long dark hair who faces the altar with hands near the shrine. The central murti wears a crown and gold ornaments, and a consort figure stands beside it. Layered garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers drape the shrine, and a small white-draped seated figure in front wears a white turban and a gold necklace. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot, brass vessels and a plate of offerings sit on the altar, with a small flower arrangement at the left edge.2010-12-21