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Photograph of a stone shrine with a gilded arched frame and a deity murti dressed in red and orange cloth, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by two smaller attendant figures also garlanded. Oil lamps stand on metal stands at the sides, and a large yellow marigold-framed kolam or ornamental frame sits in front of the shrine. Devotees in orange and saffron garments and colourful saris sit on the ground in the foreground, with a man in orange clothes seated among them facing the shrine. A red curtain hangs at the right edge.

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Outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone facade, its central niche holding a large deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, with a smaller figure flanking it on the left. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar. In front, a marigold-decked seat or peetha sits on the ground. Several seated devotees, mostly children and young women in orange, purple and green clothes, sit in rows on the ground, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels at the far left. The scene is an outdoor ritual with tall flags and a red curtain at the right.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti set against a bright orange draped backdrop framed by gold arch ornaments. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a jewelled crown. Two smaller standing figures flank the shrine on either side, also garlanded. Oil lamps stand at the sides and a purple-draped altar with offerings sits below. No living people are clearly visible in the frame.2014-08-17Evening worship before a stone shrine framed by banana plants and lit oil lamps. Garlanded deity murti with red garments and gold crowns stands at the centre, flanked by floral garlands and a decorated arch. Seated devotees in white and light clothing sit on the floor facing the shrine, some wearing jasmine garlands. At left a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside brass vessels and a tray of offerings. A brass oil lamp and tall candlesticks stand near the altar, and a small child sits at right. Roughly six people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two deity murtis sit on a raised pedestal: the male figure holds a trident and wears a crown, and the female figure wears a crown and red garlands. A shivalinga stands in front with garlands and a purple cloth beneath. To the right, a small statue of a seated saint in orange robes stands in a green niche. Brass lamps are placed on the platform. No physical people are visible.2013-01-25March 07 20162016-03-07March 02 20182018-03-02A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, gilded and adorned with layered white and gold necklaces and draped in red cloth, framed by a large arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with a golden halo-like arch behind. In front, a shaven-headed priest in brown-red dhoti with bare upper body stands with hands folded at left, and a second attendant in a dark garment with striped border stands at center facing the deities. Two smaller gilded figures flank the shrine, also garlanded, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides on the stone floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a central deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a dark pedestal with a Shivalinga before them, adorned with silver necklaces, gold crowns and bright red, yellow and white flower garlands framing an arched backdrop. Two standing murtis or statues flank the sides, draped in garlands. On the left, a standing figure in a dark maroon wrap with a black turban-like headwear and gold ornaments stands near the shrine, while several men in orange-saffron clothing bend low at the base of the altar tending to ritual items and brass vessels. The setting is a dim stone hall with carved pillars.2016-03-07January 24 20162016-01-24February 01 20152015-02-01March 02 20182018-03-02