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A decorated shrine interior with a richly garlanded central deity murti, flanked by tall brass oil lamps on a stone platform. Yellow, red and green flower garlands drape the shrine's arch and the central figure. A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a red beaded mala, bends forward at the lower right edge, presenting an offering at the shrine. Ornate stone carvings frame the pillar at right.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A devotee in a dark red garment with long dark hair and a red floral necklace bows forward at the stone threshold of a shrine. Inside, a central deity murti stands draped in garlands of yellow, red, orange and green marigold-style flowers, flanked by golden oil lamps on tall brass stands. Smaller figures and decorated arches frame the altar, with a white cloth-covered platform and offerings in front.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A woman in an orange-red sari with a red blouse and gold bangles bends forward at the right edge, hands resting on a stone ledge, facing a shrine. The shrine holds deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, with a brass kalasha-like lamp stand and brass oil lamps set before them. Green banana leaves frame the left side and a stone pillar with carvings stands at right, with trees visible through the open pavilion. The white cloth-covered seat and arched floral backdrop complete the scene.2016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands in yellow, red, green and white draped over a central deity murti and a tall arched backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front of the shrine. In the lower right corner, a person with long hair tied up and red and white beads, wearing a dark red garment, faces the shrine in devotion. Banana leaves frame the left edge and stone carvings decorate the pillar at right.2016-07-19A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like enclosure where a deity murti and attendant statues are heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on a stone platform in front of the shrine. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dark matted hair and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace wearing an orange-red cloth kneels or bows toward the shrine, seen from behind, with gold bangles on the wrist. Greenery is visible through the openings behind the shrine.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph inside a temple shrine where a richly decorated deity murti sits on a golden throne framed by an arch of marigold and red garlands. Flanking figures stand in ornate costume, one with a turban-like crown and one in a dark robe holding a hand raised. Golden lion figures and a small golden chair stand on the altar platform with red and yellow garlands, and yellow flower garlands drape the stone ledge. In the lower right, a person with long dark matted hair in an orange-red garment and gold bangles stands with their back to the camera, facing the altar.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine (sannidhi) with a grey stone structure, red curtain and banana-leaf decorations. Several deity murtis are dressed in yellow and red garlands with green and white floral arches. A large shivalinga-like murti with a tripundra and red-orange garland sits at centre on a pedestal, flanked by standing figures. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Orange and white cloth offerings lie at the front. A woman with long black braided hair in a red sari stands at the lower right, adorned with a garland and bangles. A devotee-like figure stands at the right with hands folded in namaskar. No clearly identifiable physical candidate is present; the central figures are statues.2017-12-30A temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red, white and green flowers, with a tall golden kalasha-like vessel at the center. Two standing figures on the left wear orange robes and long dark hair; one is a sannyasi in saffron-orange cloth, and the other a standing figure in red. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on either side of the shrine, and a deity murti with a crown is visible in the back. The scene is a decorated deity shrine rather than a gathering of people.2016-07-19A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a richly decorated deity murti group framed by a golden arch and multicoloured floral garlands in yellow, red and green. Several deity figures are adorned with marigold garlands and gold ornaments, with brass lamps standing on either side. In the foreground a bare-shouldered figure in a rust-red cloth with long braided hair and bangles bends forward toward the altar, apparently in worship. The stone pillars carry carved reliefs and the shrine is lit by daylight from the side.2016-12-14