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A photograph inside an open stone shrine pavilion with grey carved pillars and maroon velvet curtains tied at the sides. A bare-backed figure in an orange-saffron cloth stands with hands folded in front of an altar with a deity murti dressed in white and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, seated on a throne-like peetha beneath a canopy. Brass oil lamps and a small flame stand on the stone platform, with a silver plate and offerings in front. A second person in white dhoti stands at the left edge, and another white-clad figure at the right, all in a puja setting with trees behind.

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A photo of a shrine with a grey stone canopy and red velvet curtains at an outdoor temple. A long-haired person with bare upper body and orange cloth wrapped around the waist stands at the shrine platform, one arm raised in blessing. Two attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside him. On the platform are brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and metal trays. Behind them are two seated deity murtis adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and crowns, with a white cloth draped on the altar.2007-02-14A temple shrine under a stone pavilion with granite pillars. Two deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one wearing a crown and red-and-green garlands and another draped in red flower garlands, with a gold ornamental back piece. A white cloth covers the platform, with brass lamps and a gold-decorated peetha in front. A person in a long-haired figure wears an orange saffron wrap and stands at the left edge, facing the shrine, holding a small brass vessel. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand beside the platform, one holding a brass pot. Trees and a grey block wall are behind the pavilion.2007-02-14A photograph of a stone shrine pavilion with grey carved pillars and a red curtain drape on the left. Inside, two deity murtis are seated on a raised throne, garlanded with red and orange flowers, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a dressed attendant in white ritual cloth stands at the altar holding a brass vessel, while a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with long dark hair stands with their back to the camera, holding a brass pot. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands with folded hands beside a tall ceremonial staff. Brass trays, a kalasha-style vessel, and flower petals sit on the altar stone. No identifiable a person is visible.2007-02-14Dusk worship at an open stone shrine with red velvet curtains tied to its pillars. Two painted deity murti sit inside, one seated with a crown and garlands and one standing beside with a pale face and red-orange garment. Brass oil lamps and offering plates stand on a white-draped platform in front. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair bows with joined hands toward the shrine on the left, while a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl stands at right holding a brass plate. Another person in white stands in the background near a tree.2007-02-25Outdoor stone pavilion with carved pillars and red cloth draped between them, housing a deity murti pair seated on a pedestal, one figure wearing a crown and orange garment. In front, a white-draped altar holds brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a lamp. Two people in orange robes stand nearby, one at left in orange and another at right with a shaved head holding a staff, in a puja setting with trees behind.2007-02-24A bare-chested priest in an orange-saffron dhoti stands at the left edge, hands raised near his head in prayer, a white flower garland draped over his shoulders. He faces a granite shrine with carved pillars and a stone roof. Inside stands a golden-crowned deity murti decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, with a brass lamp, a kalasha and a golden puja vessel on the altar ledge in front. Tall trees and sunlight fill the background.2006-12-25Night photograph of a small white marble shrine with carved pillars and red velvet curtains draped at the sides. Inside stand two painted deity murti figures, one in orange-red with a crown and ornate necklaces, the other in red with a tall crown and jewelled ornaments. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on a white-draped altar. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with an orange shawl bends toward the altar, while a second man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together holding a tray. A third person in white stands further back near the shrine. The scene suggests puja or aarti at the shrine.2007-02-25Outdoor 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.2007-02-24FEB-2007-01February 25th 20072007-02-25A bare-backed man in an orange cloth bends forward in prayer at the granite shrine of a sculpted deity pair, seated with garlands of marigolds and red flowers, beside brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a small fire lamp and offerings on a stone platform. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand to the left with hands folded. A red velvet curtain frames the open pavilion, with trees and a low wall behind.2007-02-14December 25 20062006-12-25