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A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine decorated with dense garlands of white, purple, orange and red flowers and marigold strands. A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a flower garland, sitting before offerings on a raised platform as a puja is performed. Red curtains frame the shrine, and a deity murti stands among the flower decorations behind him. A small attendant in white kneels to the left, and misty trees appear in the background.

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A temple shrine decorated with layered garlands of white jasmine, purple, orange and marigold flowers, with a long multicolour garland hanging from the roof. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, sitting before a red-clothed deity murti and a yellow and green cloth backdrop with blue clouds. Brass plates, a flower-filled vase and small oil lamps are arranged on the platform. Red curtains hang on either side of the granite pillars carved with figures.2008-01-01Outdoor temple shrine decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and hanging floral strands. A seated figure with long curly dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits before a deity murti draped in garlands, with a large murti of a deity behind, framed by a yellow and green painted backdrop. Rows of brass oil lamps and small offering bowls line the stone platform and floor, with a flower and leaf rangoli design at the front. A second orange-robed person kneels at the right edge, and a red curtain hangs at the side. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigold, white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits cross-legged on the shrine platform beside brass oil lamps, flowers and offering plates. Behind them stands a large decorated deity murti in a red and gold garment with a mountain-motif backdrop, and a carved stone pillar with a relief panel hangs with flower strands on the right. A plantain-like hanging cluster of leaves appears at the left edge, and a red drape frames the shrine. A person in white dhoti stands to the right near the murti.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds and white flowers, hanging green mango-leaf strings and a yellow and green patterned backdrop. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari sits cross-legged at the left of the shrine before an offering tray with oil lamps, fruit and flowers. Behind her stands a deity murti draped in flowers, and a man in a red garment and white dhoti stands at the right beside a carved stone pillar. Sheets of red cloth hang at the upper right.2008-01-01A photograph of a decorated stone temple shrine open to the air, draped with red curtains and strings of marigold and jasmine garlands in orange, white and purple. Inside, a deity murti with a crown and ornate garlands stands on a raised platform. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair faces the shrine, apparently performing puja beside offerings and oil lamps. Rows of metal bowls with oil lamps cover the ground in the foreground, and a floral rangoli design lies at the base. A carved gopuram-style tower with figures and small bird decorations appears above in misty light.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01