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A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine under a corrugated metal roof at an outdoor temple complex. Inside the granite pavilion stand two seated deity murti figures, one dark-complexioned with a crown and the other in red and gold garments, decorated with garlands. A yellow cloth covers a platform beneath them, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps in front. A black cloth hangs down one pillar and blue tarpaulin and bamboo scaffolding are fixed above, indicating ongoing construction. White walls, steps, a gravel floor, and green trees surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a small open-sided stone shrine under a corrugated roof at an outdoor temple site. The grey granite structure has carved pillars and a flat stepped roof, with a black cloth draped over one side and a yellow-draped platform holding deity murti figures, one dark and one with red and gold clothing, plus a brass or gold kalasha-like object. Lush trees and white walls surround the courtyard, with a yellow bin, gravel pile and a green hose on the bare ground. No people are visible.2007-05-04Outdoor photograph of a small grey stone shrine under a corrugated metal roof at a temple courtyard. Inside the carved pillared pavilion stand two dark-coloured deity murti figures decorated with garlands and a yellow cloth, with a yellow-draped altar and brass lamps in front. Bamboo scaffolding and a blue tarpaulin sit above the shrine, and two workers are partly visible on top of it. White-walled side structures, green trees, and a steel water drum surround the paved courtyard, with a grey stone base in front.2007-05-04A photograph of an outdoor stone shrine with a grey granite pillared canopy and carved columns, set in an open courtyard with white steps and a white wall at the sides. Inside the shrine, a black deity murti with a crown and a standing figure on each side are seated on a raised platform. In front stand a yellow-draped table with a brass trident, a kalasha-style vessel and other ritual objects. A black cloth hangs from the canopy beside the shrine, and green trees and a corrugated sheet stand around the open-air yard. No people are visible.2007-05-04May 04 20072007-05-04A photograph of an open-sided granite shrine in an outdoor courtyard, with carved pillars and a stepped plinth. Inside the shrine stand two deity murtis: a dark figure with a crown and a female figure in red and gold garments, flanked by brass figures and lamps on a yellow-draped altar. A yellow cloth hangs from the roof, a metal pot stands in the foreground, and trees and white walls surround the site. No people are visible.2007-05-04Outdoor view of a grey granite open-pillared shrine with carved columns and a flat roof partly covered by blue tarpaulin and bamboo scaffolding. Inside sits a pair of painted deity murtis, one dark-skinned with a white headcloth and one in a red garment with a crown, flanked by a golden lamp stand and brass vessels on a yellow-draped altar. Trees and shrubs surround the courtyard, and a dark cloth hangs from the pillar at right. No people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a grey granite open shrine pavilion with carved pillars and a corrugated metal roof, under which stands a pair of painted deity murtis seated on a platform. The figures wear colourful garments, one in pink and one in white, with a yellow cloth draped over the base. In front sits a lit oil lamp stand, a brass kalasha-style lamp and a garland, with small brass vessels nearby. Bamboo scaffolding and blue tarpaulin cover part of the upper structure, and a large bell hangs overhead. Trees surround the courtyard, and a dark cloth hangs over one pillar. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2007-05-04A photograph of a granite shrine pavilion in an open courtyard surrounded by green trees. Two painted statues sit on a raised pedestal inside the stone pillars: a male deity figure with a crown-like headdress and white dhoti, and a female figure in red and pink clothing, both with raised hands. A yellow cloth covers the base, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a garland in front. A dark cloth hangs on one pillar and bamboo scaffolding with blue tarpaulin sits above. No people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine in an outdoor temple courtyard surrounded by green trees. Inside the pillared canopy stand two deity murtis, a figure with a tall dark crown and white face, and a companion in red and green, on a raised dais draped in yellow cloth. In front sits a brass lamp stand with a lit oil lamp and offerings. A black cloth hangs on the right pillar. White-walled steps and a gravel ground surround the shrine, with a yellow-wrapped metal bin at left. No people are visible.2007-05-04A stone shrine pavilion open on all sides, with a grey granite roof and carved pillars, stands in an outdoor compound. Inside, a seated pair of deity figures sits on a stone pedestal: the figure on the left has a dark face, a tall headdress and a white and gold lower garment, and the figure on the right wears a red and green garment with gold ornaments. Before them is a yellow-draped altar holding a golden lamp stand and brass vessels. A black cloth hangs down one side of the pillars. Trees and a white wall surround the shrine, with bamboo scaffolding and blue tarpaulin on the roof above. No people are visible in the scene.2007-05-04A photograph of an open-sided grey stone shrine pavilion with carved pillars and a flat roof partly covered by a blue tarpaulin and bamboo scaffolding. Inside, two painted statues sit on a raised platform: a figure with a tall black crown-like headdress and white dhoti, and a figure in pink and green garments with a crown. Between them stands a golden lamp stand, a brass kalasha and a yellow-draped altar with a garland. A dark purple cloth hangs down the right pillar. Trees and a white compound wall surround the shrine, and a steel bin sits at the lower left. This is a deity murti shrine with no people visible.2007-05-04A photograph of an open-air shrine under a corrugated metal roof supported by black steel trusses. At the centre stands a pale stone shrine structure with columns and a tiered roof, housing a deity murti with a visible trident and a red cloth draped on either side. In front is a yellow-draped altar with a small lamp and brass vessels. White-washed brick walls, stone steps and a few trees form the background, with a bright sunlit concrete floor and a stray mat in the foreground. No people are visible.2007-04-20