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A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers outdoors before a shrine with red curtains and a stone archway. On the shrine, a large deity murti with blue and orange garments, gold crown and garlands stands beside a decorated altar with white cloths and flower garlands. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with folded hands holds a small orange-robed figurine of a saint wearing a saffron turban and white flower garlands on a red tray. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a woman in a white sari watches at the right.

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Devotees gather in an open temple shrine before a large deity murti of two goddesses in blue and orange-red saris, adorned with garlands and a crown, with a golden arch behind them and maroon curtains at the sides. In front, a seated figure in orange robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland receives the crowd, with brass lamps on either side. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in a yellow shirt gestures at the left. Several people are partially visible in the foreground, and a carved stone panel with a seated figure is at the left edge.2008-08-07Devotees stand in a long queue behind metal railings inside a covered temple courtyard, facing a stone shrine with an ornate golden arch. Within the shrine stand deity murtis, one in blue with gold garments and a crown, flanked by a female figure, with a garlanded framed portrait of a bearded sannyasi placed on a red and gold throne in front. A man in saffron robes stands near the throne and a brass oil lamp stands on the floor. Men in white shirts and dhotis fold their hands in prayer on the left, while women in saris of pink, blue, green and yellow watch on the right. Green banana plants and saffron cloth decorate the scene, indicating a darshan setting at a temple.2009-12-21A photograph inside a covered temple shrine with devotees standing behind a metal railing, hands pressed together in namaskar. At the centre, a deity murti with a gold arch sits behind an ornate red throne-like seat draped with a large marigold garland, and a portrait labelled with a readable name stands on the seat. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings sit on the floor before the shrine. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in an orange shirt; women wear saris in blue, pink and green. Orange drapes frame the shrine and banana leaves decorate the sides.2009-12-21A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and white upper cloth with a gold border carries a silver bowl of offerings past a stone shrine. The shrine holds colourful deity murtis draped with red and green garlands, with a small yellow figure beside them. Orange and red drapes frame the shrine. At the left edge, a woman in a purple sari with hands folded in namaskar bows toward the shrine. The stone pillars are carved with ornate motifs and the setting is an outdoor temple area.2011-08-19March 26 20162016-03-26February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesDecember 20 20092009-12-20December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of devotees in white shirts gathered at a shrine before a large deity murti with blue skin, golden crown and garlands, seated on a white-draped pedestal with a red-and-orange figure below. A man in the foreground with folded hands stands among several other men in white shirts and rudraksha malas; one man wears an orange cloth. A small orange-robed statue or figure with a saffron head wrap and garland sits in front of the pedestal. Red cloth hangs on the left side of the temple pillars, and gold-framed arches frame the deity. Some people wear shirts printed with a website, and a few bystanders are visible at the right edge.2008-08-07A photograph of devotees gathered around a seated saffron-robed figure in a temple courtyard. The central figure is a statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes, a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers, with hands folded in greeting. A man in an orange shirt on the right, wearing a garland of red roses and green leaves, holds the statue steady while several men in white shirts and rudraksha malas gently touch and support it. Behind is a shrine with a deity murti in blue and orange garments, draped in flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on stands and a white cloth-covered altar. Red-and-white striped barriers and stone pillars frame the scene.2008-08-07March 22 20082008-03-22Outdoor shrine at a temple structure with orange drapes and red pillars hung with coloured banners. Inside an arched niche, two deity murtis in red and gold are garlanded, with a shivalinga-like stone form at the centre. In front, a framed portrait of a figure in orange garments and a beaded necklace, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, sits on a red upholstered chair atop a gold-edged cushion. A fire pit with burning flame lies in the foreground. Several people in white and orange clothing stand near the shrine and devotees look on from the side.2009-12-28