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Night-time photo of a decorated shrine before a gilded arched niche holding a deity murti draped in garlands of orange and yellow flowers and a red floral garland. Brass oil lamps flank the altar. A man in saffron robes stands at the centre-right holding a folded white cloth or papers, while a younger man in a yellow shawl and saffron dhoti stands at left. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a white sari stand at right with an older man in orange. Blue drapes frame the shrine, and strings of lights glow in the background. A silver covered vessel sits at the bottom edge.

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Outdoor temple-style shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gold arched frame behind a central deity murti, a seated figure with a red and gold crown and a companion figure in green and pink, both garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A small golden lamp stand and a tall brass lamp flank the altar, and blue drapes frame the sides. Four people stand around the shrine: a man in orange robes at left, a man in a yellow shawl and orange dhoti carrying a covered silver vessel, a sannyasi in orange robes holding a paper at right, and a woman in a white sari with gold border at far right. Ritual setting.2008-10-07Night photograph of a temple shrine with a white stone canopy and a golden arch framing a deity murti decorated with garlands, red flowers and a crown. Blue velvet drapes hang at both sides and small brass oil lamps stand before the shrine. Five people in saffron and orange robes stand on the open courtyard. A woman in a white sari with a shawl holds a microphone and speaks, while a woman in orange holds a paper or book. A man in a yellow garment stands at left and a metal pot wrapped in yellow cloth sits on the floor in front. Strings of lights are visible overhead.2008-10-07Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. Two deity murtis stand in an arched niche framed by a gold arch and blue draped curtains, adorned with flower garlands in purple, pink and white; the figure on the left wears a red crown and green-pink skirt and holds a staff. Before the shrine, a white-clad altar holds a small image and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Three people in saffron and orange robes stand in the foreground: one at left faces the shrine, a central man in orange holds a small book and reads, and a woman in an orange sari with red border holds a small plate. A metal pot with a yellow cloth sits in front. String lights hang on the right, and a blue sign with white text is visible on the altar.2008-10-07A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion draped with red cloth. Garlanded deity murti, with a decorated figure in green and orange silk, sit behind an altar holding brass lamps, a kalasha and offering vessels. A man in an orange robe stands at left tending the lamps, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at center with hands raised in worship. Devotees in white shirts and a woman in a dark top with a blue hair clip watch from the foreground, their backs to the camera. Stone carvings and red-and-white railings surround the shrine, with green trees behind.2009-10-15A temple shrine scene with a golden arched niche holding a deity murti of a seated couple adorned with flower garlands, gold crowns and red-and-gold garments. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands with hands folded in namaskar, and a figure in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the altar offering a lit aarti or oil lamp. A person in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head wrap and long dark hair stands with back to camera, beside an altar with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, banana plants and flower decorations. A background sign and blue drapes complete the setting. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at the shrine.2008-12-30October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a stone shrine with a golden arched frame holding a deity murti pair, adorned with marigold and yellow garlands, and brass oil lamps standing in front on a stone platform. Red-and-orange drapes hang at the sides. On the left, a man in saffron robes stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and on the right a woman in an orange sari-style garment stands with hands folded. A figure in white clothing is partly visible at the far left edge.2010-07-07Outdoor photo of a shrine with a gilded arched frame holding a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by brass lamps and banana plants under blue drapes. In front, several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand with hands folded, one holding a garland, while people in white clothes stand or bow nearby. A stone pillared canopy and trees surround the scene, with a crowd visible in the background.2009-06-01December 11 20092009-12-11October 03 20082008-10-03Photograph of a stone shrine interior with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch behind a deity murti. Three figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the raised stone platform, one holding a brass vessel, while a white-clad person stands at the left edge. A white marble figure sits in front of the shrine. Red and orange draped cloth frames the opening, with decorated cloth rolls at the top corners and a garland on the central murti. Appears to be an abhishekam or puja at the sanctum.2009-12-16A photograph inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars and a red velvet drape. Two deity murtis stand on a white-draped platform, one with a green and orange crown and garlands, the other in red with a crown. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot before the murtis, alongside a man in a yellow robe. In the foreground a second figure in orange robes bends toward the platform, with brass lamps, a kalasha and offering vessels arranged in front. A possible a person cue: the standing man has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja before the murtis.2007-08-09