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A stone shrine with ornate carved pillars and a golden arched frame holds a deity murti group draped in red and green cloth and garlanded with marigold and flower strands. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and orange curtains hang at the edges. In the foreground, a person in white clothing stands with hands raised before the shrine, while a second person in a blue-grey garment stands to the left.

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October 11 20102010-10-11Night view of an outdoor shrine with a stone canopy and carved granite pillars. Central deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers, stands before a red backdrop beneath a golden arch. Rows of brass oil lamps flank the shrine on a granite platform. Orange curtains hang at each side. A woman in a white kurta and white pants stands with her back to the camera, facing the shrine. An older person in a blue-green sari kneels to the right beside a red cloth-covered object and an orange cloth. Two flame lamps glow near the base.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship at night. Two women in saffron-orange robes stand before an ornate shrine framed by orange drapes and banana leaves. Behind them, two deity murtis are adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, and purple flowers, and pink flowers decorate the shrine's sides. A white marble figure sits on the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side. In the lower left, a man in white clothing with a yellow cloth stands at the edge of the frame, his hand raised toward the shrine. The scene suggests abhishekam and puja.2010-02-12March 30 20132013-03-30January 19 20132013-01-19November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12Night-time photograph of a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. At the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands of yellow and orange flowers stands on a raised dais in front of a red backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamp stands. A man in a white dhoti stands at left near the shrine and a devotee raises an arm toward the deity. In the foreground a crowd of about a dozen devotees in white and pastel clothes, including women in saris, face the shrine.2010-11-12Photograph of an illuminated stone shrine shown at night, with an arched golden torana framing a red backdrop. Within the shrine stands a deity murti pair, a figure in red and green garments, adorned with garlands of orange and pink flowers and a tall golden cylindrical lingam-like form in the centre. Several tall brass oil lamps stand on the ledge, with a small red-robed figure seated in front, and orange cloth drapes hang at both sides. A small kalasha-like offering vessel sits near the base. Above, painted bull figures appear on the roof. No people are standing in the scene apart from the small seated figure, which is a statue or image rather than a living person.2010-10-11Photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine with deity murti seated on a raised throne, adorned with marigold and red flower garlands and gold-framed arch behind, with red and blue drapes. Offerings of flowers, brass lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the platform in front. A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti stands at left holding a ritual item, while a seated devotee in white garments at lower front faces the shrine beside a small flame of an oil lamp. Orange curtains frame the scene.2011-07-31