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A photograph of an open-sided stone shrine with grey carved pillars and an orange-brown fabric drape on each side. Inside stands a group of deity murtis under an arched gold frame, with a central figure wearing a red and orange garland and a crown, flanked by figures in green and teal robes. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings and a small plate of prasad sit on the stone platform in front. Green leaf festoons hang along the roof edge. No people are visible; the only figures are sculpted or painted murtis.

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September 18 20112011-09-18A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a dark grey stone structure under a white canvas canopy and red curtains draped on the sides. Inside the shrine sits a deity murti decorated with red and gold garments and a crown, with flower garlands at its base and a golden arch behind it. Above, a painted panel shows two figures seated beside a bull. Silver ritual vessels and flower garlands rest on the stone platform in front, and trees and orange walls surround the courtyard.2011-09-18A photograph of an open-air stone shrine with a grey granite base and pillared canopy supported by red metal poles with orange-red draped curtains. Inside the shrine sits a deity murti decorated with a red crown, a red and gold garment and floral garlands, flanked by smaller figures. Above the shrine is a painted arch with figures on the roof. Marigold garlands and a brass kalasha-like vessel rest at the front base. No people are visible in the scene.2011-09-18A stone pavilion-shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains tied at the sides holds a group of deity murtis on a raised platform. A central figure with a red face and crown is flanked by two standing figures in pink and green garments, with a decorated arch behind them. Offerings sit in front: brass plates, bowls and a small kalasha, garlands in red and green, and an orange cloth. A purple-robed figure stands at the side. No people are visible; the scene shows an image of a shrine with ritual offerings.2011-10-01October 24 20122012-10-24A stone temple shrine open on the sides, with grey carved pillars and orange-red curtains hanging at the openings. Inside, a central deity murti with a red face, crown and multi-coloured garments is flanked by two standing figures in pink and green. Several smaller figures in purple and violet sit and stand around the altar. Brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the stone platform in front. Strings of small lights hang across the top. No people are visible.2011-10-01A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and an ornate gold-framed arch. Inside stand deity murtis of a seated figure and a standing figure, with a large red-orange murti in the centre adorned with white and red flower garlands and a golden crown-like headdress. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small offering of fruit and flowers sits on the platform in front. A red curtain hangs at the right edge and trees surround the open-sided structure. No people are visible.2013-07-16December 18 20102010-12-18A photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine open to the air, with orange curtains on the sides. Inside an arched gilded niche stands a deity murti with multiple heads and arms, flanked by two figures in green and teal garments, all draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A white cloth covers the base below the figure. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine, and a small decorated pedestal stands at the right. No physical people are visible.2011-02-08A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone mandapa and red-orange curtains on both sides. Inside, a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown, flanked by two standing figures, is draped with red and multicolour flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in rows around the shrine, and the lower platform holds three garlanded murtis: two female figures in orange and red sarees flanking a central male deity with a crown. Rose petals and marigolds are scattered on the floor. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2010-11-12October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA stone shrine under an open red-and-white metal framed canopy with orange curtains tied at the pillars. Inside the carved stone sanctum stand two gilded deity murti decorated with green and pink garments and marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and offering trays set on a stone plinth. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity with bull figures. Orange-and-white striped walls surround the courtyard, with green trees behind. No people are visible.2010-09-22