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A person with long, wavy dark hair, seen from behind, stands before a golden shrine in an ornate temple hall. They wear a saffron-orange silk garment draped as a dhoti-style lower wrap with an orange top, and their right hand is raised near the head in devotion. Before them is a gilded deity murti with a crown and a rudraksha-like garland, flanked by a female consort figure in a pink and blue sari, with peacock-feather motifs behind. Pink and white flower garlands hang on the murti, red velvet cloths and a small peacock-motif image sit on the left, and a stone carved wall panel with figures is on the right.

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August 22 20112011-08-22A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti of a seated goddess with a trident, dressed in a yellow and green sari with a pink skirt, adorned with yellow and red-and-white garlands. A single person with a shaved head wearing an orange robe stands with their back to the camera, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, with a metal gate and green foliage in the background.2010-10-13A person in a flowing yellow dhoti-style garment with a draped yellow wrap and a long swept-back hairstyle stands at left, reaching up with both arms to place a yellow flower garland on a golden deity murti. The murti wears a crown, a gold-and-yellow saree-like drape, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles, and holds a trident beside it. Behind are a golden arched frame and garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers draped on pillars.2010-12-23October 31 20162016-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with a golden arched frame over the sanctum. Two gold-adorned deity murtis stand behind a red-and-gold backdrop, one crowned with a tall gold crown and the other with a golden headdress, both draped in heavy gold necklaces. Flower garlands in yellow, pink, purple and red hang over the deities and the altar in front, and a large decorated metal mask-like face with jewelled ornaments sits at the base. Petals fall through the air. In the left foreground, a figure with long dark hair in orange robes stands at the altar, and another person in orange garments holds a brass plate of flowers and a tray while offering a ritual gesture toward the deities. Brass oil lamps stand on the right. Two people are visible in orange clothing, and the scene reads as abhishekam or puja at a temple during a festival.2009-11-19October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine niche with a golden arch framing two painted deity murtis: one with a crown, trident and blue-and-gold attire, and a companion figure in red and gold, both garlanded with yellow and red flowers. In front, a figure in long flowing black hair and an orange saffron garment kneels or bows facing the shrine, with brass oil lamps and offerings on a stone ledge. A saffron cushion and chair sit at right beside a red railing and trees. The person's appearance does not clearly establish an identity, so they are described by role as a devotee.2010-07-08October 31 20162016-10-31A photograph inside a temple shrine. A person seen from behind, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with hair tied in a bun, stands with hands folded in prayer before a richly decorated deity murti of a male and female pair. The male figure wears a red turban and a trident, and the female figure is adorned with jewelry. Both wear garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a lit oil lamp, a brass vessel and a kalasha sit on the altar. The archway is ornate gold and the shrine is carved stone. The person is seen from behind so is not identifiable; no clear a person cues are visible.2010-10-13 +1 copiesA woman in saffron-orange robes stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a decorated deity murti with gold crowns and garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. The deities are seated under a gilded arch in a temple-like pavilion. In the foreground a small figure in orange and a white shawl with garlands sits beside ritual brass vessels, and a seated man in orange robes sits at the left edge. A brass lamp stand and kalasha-type vessels surround the altar. Some garland-decorated golden structure is placed before the murti.2009-12-30A temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, the figures draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. A standing devotee in yellow clothing with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on the left. Behind them, an ornate arched gold frame surrounds the murtis. In the foreground are brass lamps, a small kalasha-style pot and a plate of offerings on a white-draped table. Two men in white and orange-red robes stand at the left edge. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-12-23October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copies