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A temple shrine with granite pillars and a gold-arched niche framing a red-draped deity murti, a male and female figure adorned with crowns, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small orange-clad figure sits before the altar. In the foreground a single man, seen from behind with a shaved head, wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border and holds a small object while facing the shrine, apparently performing puja. Trees and a red iron gate are visible beyond the pavilion.

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A temple shrine with a carved stone arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a throne, draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-and-red border stands at the lower left, one arm raised toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a small figure in orange sits near the base. Another person in white stands in the background near a metal gate and greenery.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a large seated deity murti pair in a red-draped alcove, decorated with purple and yellow garlands and gold ornaments. Brass lamp stands and a brass vessel stand before the shrine, and a granite pillar with carved reliefs is at right. In the foreground a priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border stands with his back to the camera, holding a flower and offering at the granite platform. No person is identifiable as a person candidate; the figure is shown from behind as a priest.2010-11-12A shaved-headed priest stands with his back to the camera in a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border, holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand before an ornate shrine. The shrine holds a deity murti with a crown and red drapery, garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a golden arch frames it. A small orange-robed figure seated near the base and a golden kalasha on a brass tray are visible. Brass lamp stands line the right side of the shrine, and the courtyard shows stone pillars and greenery.2010-11-12July 07 20132013-07-07November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with an arched golden frame. Inside, a large deity murti with a red and orange crown and multiple arms stands beside a female deity, both draped in red and garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. In front, a smaller seated figure in orange robes and beads sits on a white-draped platform with brass vessels, a plate of offerings, and a kalasha-like stand. A shaved-headed man in a white sleeveless top with a sacred thread and glasses kneels at the platform, hands extended toward the offerings. A man in a light white shirt and grey trousers stands at the left edge, facing the shrine. Orange curtains frame the sides and a white carved pillar stands to the right.2010-12-16A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti with a gold arch behind it, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. The central figures wear crowns, jewelry and yellow and pink garments, and one holds a trident-like staff. In front is a small white-draped stand with a red figure and a kalasha-style brass vessel. In the foreground at right, a single person with a shaved or tied head wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, facing the deity with hands raised in prayer as in puja or darshan. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-01-31October 23 20102010-10-23November 18 20102010-11-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16Photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine with deity murti seated on a raised throne, adorned with marigold and red flower garlands and gold-framed arch behind, with red and blue drapes. Offerings of flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform in front. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti stands at left holding a ritual item, while a seated devotee in white garments at lower front faces the shrine beside a small flame of an oil lamp. Orange curtains frame the scene.2011-07-31A photograph of a temple shrine seen from behind a kneeling devotee in an orange-brown saffron robe with a draped shoulder cloth. The devotee faces a shrine with a painted deity image of a multi-armed deity holding a trident and a sword, adorned with rudraksha-style beads and a crown, flanked by a female figure in red and white. Garlands of marigolds and purple flowers hang on the shrine. In front stand a small orange-robed figurine, a brass kalasha, and several brass oil lamps and offering vessels on a stone platform. Stone pillars with carved motifs frame the scene, with greenery beyond the grilled railing.2010-11-14