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A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple shrine where a deity murti pair is seated under a gold arch, decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, white and multicoloured flowers, with a golden kalasha and a brass offering tray set before them. A shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands at left holding a small tray, while a woman in a leopard-print top and green sari stands beside the altar with her hand near the offerings. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, and orange curtains hang behind the shrine.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gold-framed arch behind a central murti of a deity richly garlanded with yellow, orange, pink and red flower strands. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head holds a plate and stands at left; a person with long hair in a leopard-print top and olive-green pants stands before the altar. Brass oil lamps stand at right, and red cloth hangs in the background. The scene suggests puja or abhishekam.2010-12-20A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch. Decorated deity murti, two figures seated together, are adorned with large marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. Below them a flower-garlanded figure sits on a draped throne. In front, a person in a leopard-print shawl over light green clothes stands with raised hands near the shrine, while a figure in orange robes stands at the left holding a brass tray. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the platform, and orange curtains hang behind the shrine.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20Photograph inside a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red curtains. Two deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a raised platform decorated with yellow, red and green garlands. In front, a long-haired person in a leopard-print shawl over an olive-green garment places a hand near a gold kalasha with a garland, during a puja. Two priests stand to the left: one in white dhoti, the other in orange-saffron robes holding a brass vessel and a lamp. Brass lamps, a plate and an oil lamp sit on the platform and nearby stands.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, adorned with white pearl necklaces, a crown and yellow-green garments. Fresh marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, white and green hang from the arch and the platform. Below, a smaller deity murti in green draping sits on a white-covered table with a gold cobra hood and a garland. On the left, a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a brass lamp plate, while a woman in a leopard-print shawl over a green sari stands beside brass oil lamps. Orange curtains and carved stone pillars complete the puja hall.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph inside a stone temple shrine at night, with a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform decorated with yellow, red and white garlands. The murtis wear gold-trimmed green and red garments. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, and offering plates with fruit sit on the platform, and orange cloth hangs beside the shrine. On the right, a woman in a patterned brown top with gold necklaces stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine. A small framed flag hangs at the edge.2010-12-20A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a priest in an orange-and-gold robe at left and a devotee in a leopard-print shawl bending forward at centre to touch a brass kalasha. Behind them a pair of deity murtis wearing yellow garments, pearl necklaces and crowns stand within a golden arch framed by yellow, white and red garlands. A brass oil lamp stands on the right beside a small shrine. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam, with the devotee performing a ritual offering at the central pot.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in green-gold garments and heaped with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, red, white and green. A standing figure in a black-and-gold leopard-print shawl and long dark hair, with back to the camera, reaches toward a lamp stand on the shrine platform. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and orange curtains hang at the sides. A white cloth covers the altar table beneath a golden kalasha-like vessel. The person in the foreground resembles a person from the long swept hair and leopard shawl, but the face is not visible and the role is that of a worshipper performing puja; the a person field is set to unsure.2010-12-20December 20 20102010-12-20