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Photo of a temple shrine viewed through metal railings with a red carpet running up the centre. Two large deity murtis stand on a pink-draped pedestal under gold arches and orange-gold drapery, both wearing garlands and ornaments; one holds a trident-like staff and the other has a crown. In front, a seated priest in orange robes and a shaved head sits beside a brass kalasha and a small image on a purple-draped altar with flowers and a rudraksha mala, with other robed attendants in orange near the railings. Arches and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Priest, one visible devotee.

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May 16 20132013-05-16May 13 20132013-05-13Inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and gold-draped arches, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits cross-legged on the floor before a stone altar. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand on a pink-draped platform, one holding a trident, both garlanded with red and white flowers and wearing rudraksha-style beads. A brass kalasha sits at the centre of the altar with a purple cloth beneath, and an ornate golden peetha or throne is set before it. Metal railings line a red-carpeted walkway leading toward the shrine, and several people in orange and dark clothing stand at the sides, partly visible.2013-05-18A photograph inside a temple shrine looking up a red-carpeted aisle between iron railings toward a large deity murti seated on a white and pink pedestal beneath a red and gold arched backdrop. The deity figures wear gold crowns and ornate gold necklaces, garlanded with marigold and rose-pink flower garlands. In front of the altar, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange cloth sits cross-legged at the lower left, facing the shrine. A gold kalasha-like vessel, small lamps and flower offerings sit on the altar base. Pink and red cloth hangings frame the sides.2013-07-02May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesMay 19 20132013-05-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by carved grey stone pillars and red draped cloth. Two large deity murti sit on a white draped platform, one with a crown and a female companion adorned with garlands and gold ornaments. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits at the lower left, facing the shrine and tending ritual vessels. Marigold and pink flower garlands hang on the murti and the altar, and a stone altar stands in front with a small linga-like form and brass items. Dark metal railings frame the foreground.2013-07-03Photograph taken through a railed corridor looking toward a shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two large deity murtis stand at the centre, one holding a trident, both adorned with garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces, with a white cloth and gold-and-red ritual items on a white-draped altar. To the left a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes sits at the lower altar performing a ritual with brass vessels, while a standing figure in white stands partly visible at the left edge. A smaller figure stands at the right side of the shrine near a gold pillar. Carved grey stone pillars and a red-and-white wall frame the scene.2013-05-07A shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown robe kneels at the lower left of a gilded temple shrine, bending forward to tend ritual vessels. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand under a golden arch with a green draped backdrop; the figure on the left has a red and orange headdress and a raised hand holding a conch-like object, while the figure on the right wears a gold crown and yellow and magenta garments. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, a bronze kalasha stands near the center, and a red cloth covers the altar base with small offering plates. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2013-05-27May 11 20132013-05-11Photograph of a temple shrine seen down a railed walkway lined with steel barriers and a red carpet. Inside the shrine, a large golden deity murti pair sits on a raised seat draped in red and green cloth, adorned with garlands and necklaces, with a trident-bearing figure at the left. In front, a bald priest in orange-brown robes kneels at a stone platform arranged with ritual items, lamps and white garlands. A seated figure in white sits at the left edge and a robed attendant stands at the right.2013-04-13July 11 20132013-07-11