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Interior view of a temple shrine with two large dark stone guardian figures in gold and mustard-yellow silk garments standing on pedestals on either side of a doorway. Between them hang deep red curtains with gold borders, framing a central shrine with a silver arched niche decorated with garlands. Inside stands a deity murti in red and gold clothing with a crown, flanked by brass oil lamps and ritual vessels on a patterned floor. The walls are white with carved pilasters. No people are visible.

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Photograph of a temple sanctum doorway flanked by two large black stone guardian statues with multiple arms, each draped in gold and red silk saris. Red curtains with gold borders hang on either side of the open doorway. Inside the shrine, a deity murti stands in an ornate arched niche decorated with garlands, with small oil lamps and brass vessels on the steps in front. A wall clock hangs on the white wall at upper left. No people are visible in the scene.Interior view of a temple shrine doorway framed by two tall red curtains with gold borders. Two large dark statues of multi-armed guardian figures stand on pedestals on either side, wearing yellow and gold silk garments with red borders. Inside the shrine, a dark-stone deity murti sits on a raised altar in red garments and garlands, flanked by brass lamps and a kalasha-like offering vessel, under a silver-framed arch decorated with green and red garlands. Polished dark floor and white walls surround the entrance, with a wall clock visible at upper left.A temple shrine entrance photographed straight on. Two tall black dvarapala guardian statues in gold and red saris stand on stone plinths at either side of the doorway, each with raised arms and yellow flowers. The doorway is framed by red curtains, and bands of green, blue and yellow patterned fabric hang above with green leaf garlands across the top. Inside, a deity murti is decorated with garlands and a blue cloth, flanked by brass lamps and offerings in a gilded niche. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine entrance at dusk. A single person in white ritual clothes stands in the doorway facing inward toward a lit deity murti and offerings. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian figures in gold and maroon draped cloth flank the doorway, with maroon curtains framing the opening. Oil lamps burn on the floor in the foreground, with a small flame near the left edge. The walls are white and carved, with a framed picture on the left wall.A temple shrine entrance framed by two tall red curtains with gold borders. Two black stone guardian statues in yellow and orange saris stand on pedestals on either side, one holding a trident. Inside the shrine niche, a red-clad deity murti sits beneath an arched canopy, decorated with garlands and flanked by colourful garlands, with brass lamps and offerings set on the floor in front. A wall clock hangs on the white wall at upper left. No people are visible.A temple shrine entrance with a dark stone doorway framed by red curtains. Two large black statues of guardian figures stand on either side, dressed in yellow-orange silk saris with red borders and multiple arms. Inside the sanctum, a dark deity murti is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white beaded mala, is garlanded with white flower strands and set on the floor before the shrine. A wall clock hangs at upper left.Interior view of a white temple doorway framed by carved stone surrounds, with red and gold curtains drawn back on either side. Two dark stone dvarapala guardian statues in orange-yellow cloth stand at the entrance, one on each side. Inside the doorway, a deity murti is dressed with garlands of yellow and red flowers and wears a necklace, set within a dark carved arch. A wall clock with a yellow face hangs on the left wall, and a ceiling fan is visible at the top. No people are present.September 22 20092009-09-22A temple shrine entrance with a dark stone deity murti inside an arched niche, garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. Two large black statues flanking the doorway wear orange-yellow silk saris with red borders and hold up their hands. In front of the shrine, a framed printed photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a white beaded mala, with a garland of red and white flowers draped over the frame. Red curtains hang on either side of the doorway, and a small wall clock with a floral face hangs on the left.November 24 20072007-11-24A dimly lit temple shrine photographed from the front. Inside a framed niche with an arched stone surround sits a deity murti dressed in a red garment and adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers, with a small brass oil lamp and offerings placed before it. Two tall dark stone guardian statues in long robes stand flanking the shrine on either side. No people are visible.A photograph of a temple entrance with a doorway framed by red curtains edged in gold, flanked by two large dark-skinned dvarapala guardian statues in gold and yellow saris with red sashes. A priest in a white dhoti and white shirt stands in the doorway, facing inward toward the sanctum, holding a fan-shaped ritual implement in his right hand while a small brass lamp or puja vessel sits in the other hand. Inside, a deity murti is visible within an ornate arched niche, adorned with garlands. White-walled interior with carved pilasters and a framed picture on the left wall.