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A temple shrine at dusk with a carved stone pavilion and a gilded arched frame around a central deity murti in red and gold dress, garlanded with flower and bead necklaces, flanked by two standing attendant figures in saffron-orange garments and ornate necklaces. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform in front. A single person in an orange-red shawl with a white-beaded collar stands at the lower right, facing the shrine in quiet darshan.

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A photograph of an illuminated stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame around a central deity murti decorated with garlands and layered necklaces, flanked by two smaller standing figures and a third figure on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform before the murti. In the lower right foreground, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a white flower garland sits with her hands raised toward the shrine. Dusk light and warm lamps glow in the background trees.2014-10-29October 29 20142014-10-29 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20132013-02-28October 31 20142014-10-31August 08 20142014-08-08A woman in a rust-orange sari with a long dark braid stands with her back to the camera at the granite base of a shrine, facing a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne. The murti pair wears garlands of marigold and white flowers, red and orange head-dress, and green and pink silk; brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells and offerings sit on the stone platform. Behind them a gold arch frames a yellow backdrop, with a smaller gilt niche and carved temple pillars around the open-air shrine.2013-04-09A stone-pillared open shrine with a gold arched frame holding a group of deity murti. A central seated figure with a crown and a garland of red and yellow flowers is flanked by a consort in a red sari and gold necklaces. Two standing attendant figures stand at the sides in red and orange dress with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone floor before the altar, along with a small wooden box, red and orange cloths, and a blue cloth draped over the platform. Carved stone panels and pillars surround the shrine, and trees are visible behind. No living people are present.2014-10-29Outdoor temple shrine at dusk with a gilded arched frame around a deity murti in red, orange and gold garments, adorned with garlands and a large necklace, flanked by smaller figures and brass oil lamps on a stone platform. On the right, a woman in a rust-orange robe with a white flower garland stands with her hand raised toward the shrine, while palm trees and a glass-walled pavilion frame the scene.2014-10-29A photograph of a stone temple shrine housing a deity murti group: a central deity seated on a raised dais with a crown, flanked by two standing consorts in red and pink garments, with a decorated golden arch and teal backdrop. In front, a small seated figure with a garland. A standing person in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-backed with long dark hair, faces the shrine with hands in front. Other people and devotees in orange and white clothing are visible at the right near steps, along with a red curtain on the left. Brass lamps flank the shrine.2013-02-28A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with a carved pillar on the right. Several gilded and painted deity murti stand on a raised platform, one seated figure in orange and yellow dress wears a crown, holds attributes, and is garlanded with red and orange flowers and jewelled necklaces. Brass oil lamps with a lit flame sit on the platform in front. On the far right, one person in red-orange robes bows low with forehead near the platform edge, performing devotion. Green drapery and open windows show palm trees outside.2014-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20142014-10-31A temple shrine with dark stone walls and carved pillars holds a central sanctum of deities. A goddess with multiple arms and a sword sits on a lion-like mount, flanked by a second deity wearing a crown and bright floral garlands, with a Shivalinga-like form in front of them. A small figure in a green-curtained niche stands with hands folded in reverence. At the lower right, a bare-chested person in orange-brown dhoti stands with back to the camera facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and a metal railing and trees are visible outside.2013-01-15