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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with grey stone pillars carved with figures and a gilded arch framing the sanctum. Several deity murtis stand together, draped in red, orange and white cloth and heavy garlands of yellow, orange, white and multicoloured flowers. A red-robed figure sits in front of a small murti at the centre. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and a silver vessel with flowers sit on the stone platform, with red curtains behind. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a lit temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a dim ceiling. At the centre, a pair of seated deity murtis, one with a crown and the other with long hair, are draped with fresh marigold garlands and sit before a gold arched backdrop with orange and red cloth. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and small offering bowls stand in front on the platform. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-12-27A night photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch framing a red curtain. Inside, a deity murti stands with a crown, garlanded in yellow and orange flower strands, flanked by female figures; a small seated figure in orange cloth sits before a golden peetha. Brass oil lamps on tall stands line both sides, with a brass kalasha and a plate of flower petals and offerings in front. No people are visible.2010-10-12December 31 20112011-12-31A temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps (deepas) and draped in marigold garlands. Two painted deity murtis stand in a gilded arched niche framed by carved stone pillars and orange-red curtains. The central deity wears a red crown and red-orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, and the figure beside it wears a red crown and red dress. A Shivalinga-like object sits on a raised platform in front, with a small seated figure in orange robes at the base of the platform beside brass vessels and offerings. A small red deity figure sits at the right edge. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang around the murtis.2010-10-12October 11 20102010-10-11A night photograph of a shrine niche in a stone temple-style structure, where two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform. Both figures wear red garments and are heavily garlanded with red, yellow and orange flower strings, with marigold and white floral garlands. The central figure wears a tall red-and-gold crown, and the figure beside it holds a staff-like implement. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, and a small offering tray sits in front. A golden arch frames the shrine, with a smaller decorated niche to the right. No living people are visible.2011-11-06October 08 20102010-10-08A lit temple sanctum shrine with a gilded arched niche and orange and yellow drapes. Two large deity murtis, one with a crown and the other with a tall headdress, are garlanded with yellow and red marigold garlands and sit behind a seated white-clad figure on a white-draped throne. The seated figure wears a white turban and gold necklaces, while a smaller white-clad attendant stands at the right. Brass oil lamps, copper pots, brass bowls with offerings, and a small kalasha-like vessel are arranged on the floor before the altar, and an open book lies at the left. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja arrangement.2011-12-27Inside a temple shrine, a pair of deity murtis stands in a gilded arched niche decorated with multi-coloured garlands of marigolds and white flowers. The taller figure wears an orange turban and a crown, and a gold necklace, and holds a hand raised in blessing; the figure beside wears a pink and gold sari. Below them a white-draped seat or peetha is decorated with a garland, with a small orange-clad figure seated before it. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white-clothed table holds flowers. Red curtains hang along the walls and carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2008-03-22A shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. Within a red-curtained niche stand a deity murti pair with crowns and garlands, and a golden lingam-like form draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits before the altar, with a red cloth draped nearby. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass kalasha, a brass bowl and scattered flower petals lie on the stone ledge in front. No people are standing in the scene; the figure at the altar is a statue or seated image rather than a clearly identifiable living person.2010-10-12Interior of a stone temple shrine lit by warm overhead light, with carved granite pillars framing a golden arched niche. Central deity murti figures are draped in garlands of marigolds and green leaves, with a tall silver-toned kalasha-like element and a dark bulbous stone form at the base. Two standing female figures in red and white clothing flank the central image, and a small figure in a green-and-gold niche sits to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front. No living people are visible.2011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31