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A photograph of a devotional shrine under an orange-curtained canopy, where a large painted deity murti with a crown and garlands is seated beside a figure in a peacock-feathered alcove. Brass lamp stands and an orange-and-yellow garlanded kalasha-like form sit before the image. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one woman in a green blouse with a white sari, and a shaved-headed man in white stand in front of the shrine, facing the deity.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a colourful deity murti seated on a golden throne-like seat, flanked by a figure in red with a crown and a figure in white with a peacock, under an orange-draped canopy with carved grey stone pillars. Several devotees stand in the foreground, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, with a woman in a red blouse and a woman in a blue sari among them, many holding garlands or offering items. Brass lamps and garlands of marigolds surround the deity, and the scene suggests darshan or puja at the shrine.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Devotees in white and pale clothes stand in a semi-open temple shrine facing a deity murti group. Central figure is a seated deity with a crown and a peacock-like backdrop, flanked by a female figure with gold jewellery and garlands of orange and white flowers. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the carved stone pillars, and brass lamps stand in front. A woman in a red top and blue shawl stands among the crowd, and a few people hold their hands together in prayer. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-11-14A temple scene in daylight showing a large shrine with a grey stone canopy and red-and-white striped roof. Central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a white bull, with a gold arch behind, flanked by saffron-orange cloth drapes. In front stands a brass kalasha-like vessel with a tall brass lamp and garlands of marigolds and pink flowers. Several brass oil lamps stand beside the shrine. Robed figures in white and saffron stand close together at the front, with a crowd of devotees seen from behind in the foreground, several with raised hands. Statues of Nandi-like bulls and figures sit on the roof edge above.2010-11-14A crowd of devotees, mostly women with braided hair in white, cream, blue and magenta saris, stand in an open-air shrine facing a raised shrine. On the shrine are a golden-framed deity murti with garlands, an orange-robed figure seated on a white-draped platform garlanded with marigold chains, and a standing figure in gold ornaments and jewelry beside a kalasha-like pedestal. Orange curtains hang at the sides, and carved granite pillars frame the scene with a red railing and trees beyond.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A photograph of devotees gathered at a shrine in an open-sided pavilion with grey carved stone pillars and orange curtains. Inside, a deity murti pair is decorated with garlands in red, yellow and green, with brass lamps on either side and a gilded arch behind. Devotees in white clothes stand in the foreground; one man on the right presses his palms together in namaste. Others in white, yellow and orange saris and shirts walk in the foreground. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible among the people.2010-07-22November 14 20102010-11-14July 19 20102010-07-19July 19 20102010-07-19November 13 20102010-11-13A photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and red curtains, housing a large white Nandi bull and a Shiva-Parvati deity murti adorned with yellow and multicolour marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels stand before the shrine. Four women in saris, one in green and yellow, two in purple and blue, one in grey, stand in front of the shrine with hands together in worship. A small figure in orange robes sits near the base of the shrine, a seated saffron-clad person.2010-11-13