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Night photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti, one seated in orange and gold garments with a crown and a jeweled necklace, the other standing in red and gold with a crown and garland. A white-draped pedestal holds marigold and rose garlands and a white cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and brass puja vessels and scattered petals sit on the floor in front. In the lower right, a person with long dark hair wears orange clothing and sits facing the shrine, seen from the side and partly cut off at the edge. A blue sign on a post reads in English. Stone pillars frame the open pavilion against dark trees.

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February 25th 20072007-02-25February 25th 20072007-02-25A night photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murti seated on a raised platform, one in orange and gold garments with a crown and a white-and-gold figure beside it, both draped with garlands. A white cloth covers the base, with brass oil lamps on either side and scattered flower petals on the stone floor. In the lower right, a person with long dark hair and an orange robe kneels with hands extended toward the shrine, performing puja. Red velvet drapes frame the left edge, and a dark tree line shows through the open arches.2007-02-25Night photograph of a pooja at an open stone shrine with red velvet drapes on both sides. Two painted deity murti stand on a white-draped pedestal: the left figure wears an orange-red garment, a crown and a pearl-and-white garland; the right figure wears red and a tall crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with small brass vessels, a plate, scattered white petals and a kalasha-style pot before them. A person in long dark hair and orange robes, seen from behind, kneels in devotion at the front right. Other figures in white clothes stand faintly in the background among trees.2007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25Night photograph of a stone shrine with pillars and a red velvet curtain at left. Two deity murtis stand in the shrine, one in orange and red garments with a crown and layered necklaces, the other with a tall crown and flower garland, both draped over a white-covered pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass bowls, a small kalasha-like vessel and scattered flower petals on the ledge. At right, a person in an orange robe with long dark hair kneels with one hand extended toward the offerings, appearing to perform puja.2007-02-25February 25th 20072007-02-25February 25 20072007-02-25A photograph of a shrine at night. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a pink-red shawl, stands barefoot with head bowed toward a shrine. On the raised stone platform, two deity murtis in orange and red garments with crowns and ornaments are seated behind a white cloth-draped altar. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on either side, a small kalasha-like vessel and a garland decorate the altar, and scattered petals lie on the platform. Grey stone pillars frame the open pavilion, with dark trees behind.2007-02-25A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth over a reddish shawl and bare feet, stands with back to the camera before a stone shrine lit at night. Inside the shrine two deity murtis are seated, one in orange and gold with a crown and a jewelled garland, the other in red with a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, with small lamps and offerings in front, and red velvet drapes frame the stone pillars. The scene suggests puja or darshan at a shrine.2007-02-25Photograph at dusk of a stone shrine with a pillared open pavilion. Inside, a deity murti pair sits on a raised platform decorated with white cloth, flower garlands and a small lamp, with two brass oil lamps flanking it. In the foreground, a person in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer before the shrine, a puja. Scattered petals lie on the platform and a brass kalasha sits nearby.2007-02-25A person in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair stands with hands folded in front of a stone shrine at night, facing a deity murti in red garments, adorned with marigold garlands and a gold crown, with a trident-like staff. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform and a small white-clad figure sits on the plinth before the murti. Red curtains hang beside carved stone pillars, and a striped orange-and-white wall is visible at right.2010-11-12