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A man in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a woven striped mat in front of a stone shrine with pillars carved in relief. He has his palms pressed together in anjali mudra and head slightly bowed, with a white tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Behind him on a raised altar stand two large painted deity murtis: a figure in green and red with a crown and garland holding objects in raised hands, and a female figure in red and orange with a garland. Between them sits a white shivalinga with a garland, flanked by brass kalashas, oil lamps, flowers and a small seated figure on the right. A purple sequined backdrop frames the altar. The text overlay reads a copyright line and source credit.

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A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a striped woven mat, hands pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Behind him stands a carved stone shrine holding a large deity murti with a tall orange turban, a white-faced form with garlands, and a consort in orange and green garments; both are draped in marigold and pink flower garlands. A white cloth-covered altar holds a brass kalasha, oil lamps, a small lingam-shaped stone and lotus flowers, with a small figure of a deity on a side pedestal. A purple embroidered backdrop frames the shrine. A partial head of another person appears at the lower right corner.2007-10-15October 16 20072007-10-16A photograph of a devotee in an orange saffron robe standing with his back to the camera at a stone shrine, holding a small lit lamp or incense vessel toward the altar. The altar holds two large painted deity murti figures seated against red draped cloth, one with a crown and turban and one with a dark blue skirt and green lower garment, surrounding a white-draped linga-like form garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Brass lamps and a small gold kalasha-shaped object sit on the altar platform, with carved granite pillars and foliage behind. One physical person is visible. The devotee's face is not shown, so no appearance-based identification is made.2007-10-12October 17 20072007-10-17Night photo at a stone shrine with carved pillars and a blue-purple draped backdrop. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a green-and-red crown and necklaces, the other in a red sari with garlands, with a white-draped object in front and a kalasha and lamps on the altar. Three people are visible: a bald man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and rudraksha-style beads presses his palms together before the altar; a man in white clothes stands beside him with hands folded; a third person in white at the left edge holds a brass tray of flowers and fruit. Fresh garlands drape the altar.2007-10-17A photograph inside an open temple pavilion with grey stone ceiling beams. On the left, a man with long dark hair and swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and holds his palms together in anjali, eyes lowered and smiling. Behind a golden arched frame, two gilded deity murtis sit on a golden throne-like peetha draped in a red and green bordered cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A tall golden kalasha stands at the centre, surrounded by brass vessels, a blue-clad white figure, and offering plates in the foreground.2010-02-12A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A young man in a saffron-orange robe with a white tripundra forehead mark and a beaded garland stands on the left, holding a tray of offerings toward a woman in a white saree with pink and blue floral print. The tray holds packets, a small photo and a framed picture. Behind them a large deity murti sits under a purple draped backdrop, adorned with white beaded necklaces, red and yellow garlands and orange headwear. A small brass kalasha and lamps sit on the stone altar, and a smaller figure stands at the right edge of the altar. Their dress colours are saffron, pink and white, and the scene is a puja-style offering.2007-10-14A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seen from behind, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp in a brass dish toward a shrine. Two golden deity murti figures with multiple arms stand behind a white draped central linga-like form garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower garlands, flanked by two brass lamps. The shrine backdrop is red with gold trim, set in a granite temple pavilion with carved pillars and a tree visible outside.2007-10-12October 14 20072007-10-14October 16 20072007-10-16Photograph inside a temple shrine lit at night. A large deity murti with a red-orange crown and multiple arms sits beside a female goddess figure, both draped in colourful garlands, behind a purple sequined backdrop. In front, a seated white-cloth-covered figure is garlanded with marigolds and red roses. A saffron-robed devotee with a rudraksha-style garland and vibhuti tilak on his forehead stands at left with palms pressed together. An older man in a white kurta with a green leaf garland stands with folded hands before a brass oil lamp and kalasha, beside a woman in a pink and blue floral saree who looks on. Another person in white stands at far right edge.2007-10-14October 13 20072007-10-13