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Photograph inside a temple at night, with a crowd of devotees gathered before ornate deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and white flowers, gold ornaments and jewelled crowns. In the foreground a woman in white sari with a veil stands beside a small girl in white with a pink sash; an older man in white dhoti and shawl stands to the left. A central figure in a dark garment with rudraksha beads and a red cloth sits near the altar, with brass puja vessels and oil lamps on the stone ledge. Warm lamplight and dark shadows dominate the scene.

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Dim temple interior with deity murtis and statues decorated with white and yellow flower garlands and red fabric. In the centre, a person in a white head-covering and long white garment stands with hands together at a shrine, while a man in white dhoti with a red shawl stands to the left. A seated red-clad figure rests before the altar, with brass puja vessels and lamps on the ledge. Several other people in white and red garments stand around the shrine, and a figure in teal clothing is visible at the right edge.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A dim temple shrine interior with ornate deity murtis decorated with white and orange flower garlands and gold ornaments. In the centre, a seated figure in red-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits before an altar holding brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Standing at the altar's left, a bearded man in a red-orange wrap and dark hair leans forward, while in front of him a person in a white kurta-style garment bows with hands together. A fruit arrangement and a decorated shrine tower are visible at the left edge.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09Photograph of a temple shrine at night with a large deity murti draped in garlands of white and orange flowers and gold ornaments. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and light trousers bends forward and reaches toward the shrine, while a figure in a dark robe with a red shawl stands at the centre. Another man in a grey shirt stands at left near a garland-decorated pillar. Brass lamps and ritual objects sit on the raised platform before the murti. The lighting is dim and warm, with the altar area brightly lit.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple at night showing a priest in red robes seated before a garlanded deity murti, holding a ritual implement and offering to the shrine. Several devotees stand with their backs to the camera: one in a yellow kurta with a dark bag strap, others in white collared shirts. Flower garlands drape the gilded shrine, with ornate brass lamps and a metal platter on the altar ledge. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09A photograph inside a temple space with a whitewashed block wall, showing a large, dark, richly decorated deity murti behind a crowd of devotees. The murti wears a red and gold turban-style crown, gold ornaments and a garland of red and white flowers. To the right, a second deity figure is adorned with layered gold crowns, a jewelled necklace and white and yellow flower garlands. A man in white kurta-pyjama stands in the centre, and a woman in a green patterned sari stands beside him. On the left, a videographer with a camera on a tripod films the scene. Rows of small white offerings sit on dark shelves in the foreground, and red and orange fruit arrangements appear at the right edge. Visible people: about four.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09