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A shrine niche photographed at night, lit by many small clay oil lamps arranged on the floor and steps in front. At the centre sits a deity murti in a pink-red garment with a crown, layered beaded necklaces and a garland of yellow, white and green flowers behind it. Brass lamps stand on either side and a brass bell hangs on the left wall. Tall copper lamp stands with bird-shaped tops flank the offering platform, which holds brass vessels and flower offerings. The yellow floor is decorated with coloured rangoli patterns. No people are visible.

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November 24 20072007-11-24A photograph of a shrine niche with a seated deity murti dressed in a deep pink sari, wearing a gold crown, layered necklaces and a trident-like staff in one hand, framed by a silver arch and a garland of yellow, red and green flowers. Lit oil lamps surround the base, with brass pots, a kalasha and puja vessels on a tiered altar, and two decorated pillars with yellow and blue textile hangings flank the shrine. No physical people are visible, and the scene is a puja setup rather than a documented person-led event.2007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24A lit temple shrine at night with a red-painted seated deity murti in a silver arched niche, decorated with a multicolour garland of red, white, green and yellow flowers, a silver necklace and a crown-like head ornament. Many small clay oil lamps line the shrine base and the polished dark granite floor, with a larger copper oil lamp in the foreground. Yellow floor rangoli with red and white star patterns frames the bottom edge. A brass bell hangs at the left pillar. No people are visible.2007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24A shrine room photographed at night, with a red-robed deity murti seated in an ornate silver arch framed by a garland of green, yellow and red flowers. Many small clay oil lamps burn on the glossy dark-red floor and in front of the shrine, and a larger orange lamp stands in the centre of the floor. A yellow-bordered rangoli with star and floral patterns decorates the threshold. Brass bells and a metal lamp stand sit to the left. No people are visible.November 24 20072007-11-24A photograph of a shrine niche with a seated deity murti dressed in a pink silk garment and draped with a tiered necklace, holding a trident. A multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red, white and green arches over the figure against a dark blue backdrop. Brass lamp-bearing figures flank the shrine, and many small clay oil lamps are lit on the floor and on a yellow-painted platform. Brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style vessel and a plate of flowers sit before the deity, with colourful rangoli patterns on the floor. Only the murti is present; no physical people are visible.2007-11-24November 24 20072007-11-24