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A decorated temple courtyard with orange walls and a banana plant. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl stands at left beside a square stone pit. Centre, seated murti figures of a deity pair with orange and red headwear and gold ornaments sit on a yellow-and-red cloth throne, backed by a large arch of red, yellow and white marigold garlands. In the foreground a gilded kalasha or vessel sits on a green cloth-draped stand. Dark stone statues flank the scene and potted plants line the steps.

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January 03 20152015-01-03Photograph inside a temple shrine hall. A large gilded deity murti seated on a maroon draped throne is decorated with marigold and rose garlands and a jewelled necklace. In front stand a silver and brass oil lamp and a gilded kalasha-like vessel with flower offerings. On the left, a man in orange robes stands with his hands folded in front of him. In the centre, a woman in a white and gold-bordered shawl wears a white flower garland over her hair, facing the deity with her back to the camera. Behind them, another person in orange robes holds a lamp, and white-clad attendants stand near the entrance. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Centre: a deity murti pair seated on a white bull-like mount, decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands, the figure on the left wearing a red turban and crown, the figure on the right in a dark blue sari with gold jewellery. Below them a golden kalasha-shaped vessel and a small seated figure in orange robes with a white garland. Left foreground: a standing person in an orange robe with a white flower garland, offering a plate or lamp, while a second person in orange sits with hands folded in namaskar. Brass lamps and offering vessels stand nearby, a red and orange cloth hangs behind, and a framed photograph sits at the base of the shrine.2009-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. Two large gold-coloured deity murti stand under an ornate gold arch: the left figure wears a red turban, a crown, rudraksha beads and a jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a tiered crown and a jewelled necklace. Below them a tall gold kalasha or lingam-form object sits on a peetha draped with flowers. In front, a small blue-clad figure is garlanded. A standing person in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace, flower garlands and a red tilak, stands at left, a priest or devotee beside the shrine. Brass vessels, a lamp and fruit sit on a table at the bottom.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA 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 photograph of a decorated deity murti set on an orange-draped altar, flanked by two black stone dvarapala guardian statues in orange and white garments. The central figure, standing with a crown and raised staff, is framed by garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers arranged in a large arch. Two smaller female figures stand on either side, and a golden makara-like animal figure sits at the base. A brass oil lamp stands at left, and a woman in an orange sari sits at lower right near the steps.2010-11-08A 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.2011-01-01December 21 20102010-12-21