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A barefoot person in saffron-orange robes bows deeply at the stone base of an open temple shrine. Behind them, a golden-framed altar holds a deity murti of Shiva with Parvati, the figures dressed in red cloth and decorated with yellow and purple garlands, with a silver-toned lingam and brass oil lamps set before them. Stone pillars carved with reliefs frame the shrine, a red curtain hangs at the right, and a small black pillar stands with flowers.

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September 12 20102010-09-12A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with orange cloth draped at its pillars. Inside, a golden-framed altar holds a deity murti with a red crown, garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands, backed by a red cloth. Brass lamps and a kalasha stand on the stone platform. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe and orange wrap stands barefoot with hands folded before the altar, facing the deity in prayer. The person is visible from behind; no face is shown, so no identification is made from appearance. Trees and a red-and-white railing frame the scene.2010-09-12A photograph of a stone shrine under an open pavilion with orange cloth drapes tied to the pillars. Inside a golden arched niche stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, dressed in orange and gold cloth, on a silver throne-like pedestal with brass lamps and offerings in front. A single person in an orange cloth wrap and orange garment stands barefoot at the platform, bent forward in devotion, facing the murti. Wet ground and greenery with a red railing surround the shrine.2010-07-09A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera before a stone shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtain backdrop. Inside sits a pair of deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the stone platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion and green foliage surrounds it. A small orange-clad figure of a sage sits at the base.2010-09-12A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands barefoot on a mat at the foot of a stone shrine platform, bowing toward a deity murti. The murti sits within an ornate gold-framed arch backed by red draped cloth, adorned with marigold garlands and a golden crown. Gold oil lamps and brass lamp stands flank the altar, and orange curtains frame the open stone pavilion surrounded by greenery.2010-10-07 +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09July 07 20092009-07-07August 17 20092009-08-17A photograph of an open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars and carved panels. At the centre is a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like base with a golden shrine structure, adorned with red, yellow and orange flower garlands. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine. In the foreground an orange-cushioned chair with a red patterned cushion sits empty. To the right a single person in orange robes stands bowing with head lowered toward the shrine. Orange cloth hangs at the sides and greenery shows behind the fence.2010-07-07A photograph inside a temple shrine. A gilded arched frame surrounds a red-draped niche holding a pair of seated deity murtis, one wearing a crown and the other a tall crown, with a white-and-gold ornamented base. Marigold garlands hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. Potted flowers and greenery decorate the platform. In the foreground, a person in orange robes bends forward in prostration or respectful bowing on an orange cloth mat, facing the shrine. Orange curtains frame the scene, and a striped rug lies at the bottom edge.2010-07-29A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth bows forward at the edge of a stone shrine platform, hands at his sides, head lowered. Beside him, orange curtains hang from red-and-white pillars. On the raised stone altar stand brass oil lamps and a gold-coloured vessel, with a white figure and a deity murti with a decorated gold face, dressed in yellow and blue cloth and garlanded with yellow-orange marigold strands. Brass lamps and a metal railing with garlands are visible behind, under a rain-dampened covered courtyard with palm trees beyond.2010-07-09A figure in orange robes bends forward at a stone shrine in an open pavilion, facing a deity murti dressed in yellow and red cloth and decorated with marigold and yellow garlands. Brass lamps, a golden kalasha-like vessel and brass ritual vessels stand on the stone platform. An orange-draped chair with a red cushion sits beside the shrine, with a wooden tray of items nearby. Orange curtains hang from the pillars, and carved grey stone columns frame the scene, with a red-and-white painted wall behind.2010-07-10