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A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps. Two large deity murtis stand in a gilded arch framed by grey stone pillars and orange curtains. The figure on the left has a red and gold crown, blue garment and multiple arms; the figure on the right wears a red and yellow sari and a dark crown with gold ornaments. A brass kalasha sits in front with red-and-orange garlands. A man in white clothes and a yellow shawl stands at the centre of the shrine with his hands raised, and a child in white stands at the front edge. Devotees in white and orange clothes, seen from behind, stand in the foreground.

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Photograph inside a temple shrine at night showing a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and a gold arch behind her. Red draped fabric frames the shrine and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Several devotees in white and cream traditional clothes gather at the front, one holding a small brass vessel and another with hands joined in prayer. Their attire includes white dhotis, saris with gold borders, and white blouses. The scene suggests puja or darshan at the shrine.2009-12-30October 02 20082008-10-02Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with golden arch framing a large deity murti pair, adorned with marigold and rose garlands and red-and-white floral decoration. A priest in an orange-saffron garment stands at left, tending oil lamps, while two devotees in white and dark clothing stand in the foreground facing the shrine. Strings of small lights hang at left and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand is at right. Other devotees stand in the background. The scene reads as a puja or aarti in progress at the shrine.2008-10-02October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a temple-style stage set with grey stone pillars, gold-trimmed arches and orange and red curtains. Central deity murti pair, a male form with a crown and raised hands and a female form in pink and teal, both garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Below them a golden throne-like seat with a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Rows of women in white and cream saris sit on the floor in front, with a metal railing separating them, some with hands folded in prayer. Colourful striped and patterned banners hang on the right side. Gold oil lamps stand on the left.2010-10-03July 07 20102010-07-07July 19 20102010-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne, adorned with flower garlands and jewelry; the central figure wears a red turban and the consort a white and silver sari. In front, a man in white clothes with a yellow garland sits cross-legged on the shrine platform beside brass oil lamps, a kalasha/ritual vessel, and offering bowls, indicating pooja and arathi. Gold-finished lamp stands line both sides.2010-07-13January 17 20102010-01-17Inside a stone temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red backdrop, a priest in a white dhoti with a maroon border waves a white fan or chamara over a pair of large deity murtis. The central murti wears a crown, garlands and gold ornaments, and a female murti beside it wears gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Below, a seated figure in orange-saffron cloth and a head covering is shown beside a brass kalasha and lamps, with garlands of orange and purple flowers hanging down. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand on the altar.2010-12-14Photograph of a stone temple shrine at evening, with a golden arched niche framing a deity murti decorated with red and yellow garlands, lit by a brass oil lamp with a visible flame. Two standing devotees in white clothes and a yellow shawl face the shrine, one raising a hand toward the lamp. A third person in an orange sannyasi-style garment stands at the right, hands raised in worship. Brass lamps flank the altar, and a small lamp sits on the floor in front. Red curtains and carved pillars frame the scene.2010-07-07May 24 20172017-05-24