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A photo of an outdoor stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and trees behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a matching orange head wrap sits cross-legged before a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with garlands and a silver-and-gold kalasha-style throne piece on a white draped altar. Several devotees stand before the altar with hands folded in prayer: young men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in saris including a red-checked one, and a girl with a long braid. A brass vessel and offerings sit on the altar. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam at the shrine.

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A photograph of an outdoor open-pillared shrine with carved grey granite columns and trees behind. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised platform, performing a ritual before a pair of large deity murtis, one of which holds a trident-like staff and has a painted face, dressed in red, green and white cloth with flower garlands. Brass lamps, a golden kalasha-style stand, and flower offerings sit in front of the murtis. Around the platform, devotees stand with folded hands: a man in a white shirt, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a red-and-orange checked garment, and young women in pale pink and white dress with long braids. The saffron-robed figure is only identified by his attire and role as the officiant, not by appearance.2007-05-04A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a dark curtain at the side, housing two deity murtis. In front of the shrine a man in an orange-saffron robe stands at a raised platform with a brass lamp and offerings, while a line of devotees in white dhotis and cream sarees waits to approach. A woman in a red saree and a few other women and children stand nearby under trees. Six to twenty people are visible in the scene.2007-05-04February 24 20072007-02-24A 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.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph of a stone-pillared open pavilion, its columns carved and draped with red cloth, sheltering a large deity murti on a raised platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits at the platform's front, with lamps and offerings arranged before the murti. Standing devotees in white dhotis and white clothing face the platform, with women in red and yellow saris and a child in yellow to the right. Trees and a distant crowd appear behind.2007-02-24Outdoor shrine pavilion with grey stone pillars and orange drapes where a robed priest in saffron holds a lit flame before a deity murti with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Participants with hands folded in prayer stand in front: a man in white at left, a woman in orange and a woman in green sari at right. Offerings, brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the stone platform. The priest's saffron robe and orange head covering are visible, but his face is not clearly shown, so the identity is not established.2009-12-20Outdoor photo of a grey stone shrine pavilion with red drapes tied to its pillars, housing a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a golden halo-like arch, flanked by smaller figures. A bald man in orange robes sits on the raised platform before a framed picture and a white cloth, performing worship. Several devotees stand in front: a woman in a red-and-white saree, a woman in a white and yellow sari, a girl in a yellow dress, a woman in pink and white, and a woman in white clothes. A man in an orange dhoti bends forward with folded hands at the left. Brass lamps and a large brass pot stand nearby under trees.2007-02-24Outdoor stone pavilion shrine with carved grey pillars and red cloth draped at the sides. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform: one golden-crowned figure in orange garment and a red-clad figure beside it. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits cross-legged before brass lamps and a kalasha, performing puja. Two devotees bow with folded hands at the platform edge, one in orange and one in white with a red-floral garment. Another orange-clad person stands in the background among trees.2007-02-24August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor temple shrine of grey stone with carved pillars and a red curtain behind a pair of deity murtis, one in green and gold with a crown and one in gold and red. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and several sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stand in front, with a bare-chested figure in orange cloth bending forward at the platform. Priests in orange and a saffron-clad man with a rudraksha mala hold ritual items. Marigold garlands and a brass lamp rest on the stone ledge, and trees fill the background.2007-08-09A photograph of a temple shrine in a granite-pillared open mandapa. In the centre, a deity murti with a crown and ornate silver-gold adornments stands in a gilded niche, decorated with marigold garlands and flowers. Brass oil lamps line the shrine edge, and a brass kalasha with a green leaf sits before the murti. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the left with palms joined and one hand raised, facing the deity. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a dark cloth across his shoulder stands with hands folded in front of the offerings. Another man in white stands at far left with a yellow garland. Red-and-white painted walls and green trees frame the scene.2009-10-15Outdoor temple pavilion with grey stone pillars and carved columns, red curtains at the sides, and trees behind. Seated centrally on a stone platform is a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes, holding a brass vessel and performing a ritual beside a deity murti with a cobra hood, flanked by two figures in red and gold garments, with a brass lamp stand nearby. Two women in white and red-floral saris stand at the right edge, and a figure in orange kneels with hands folded at the lower left. The seated man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm he is a person, so he is described only as a priest in saffron robes.2007-02-24