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An outdoor shrine scene with three large dark grey stone deity murtis standing on a raised mound of rocks and white pebbles with grass. The central figure, a four-armed deity with a tall crown, stands beside a small animal figure and is flanked by two female figures. A priest in a white dhoti with gold-yellow borders and a matching gold-striped head wrap stands at left, holding a small oil lamp with a visible flame toward the shrine. Behind the statues is an orange-painted brick wall with a red metal grille and a rounded orange structure above, with greenery and bamboo around the base.

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A priest in white dhoti with a golden border and a cream headwrap holds a flaming oil lamp toward three grey stone deity murtis on a rubble-stone plinth in front of an orange brick wall. A second man in white kurta stands with palms pressed together in namaste at left. The central figure has a trident-like staff and a crown; the two flanking figures are also crowned. A green-and-white gate and a colourful temple tower are visible at left. This shows a deity-worship puja with aarti.2011-08-31Night photograph of an outdoor shrine with three dark grey stone deity statues standing on pedestals behind a low rubble-stone border, surrounded by dark foliage. A shaven-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with white ash markings on his forehead and body, stands at right holding a brass oil lamp with a flame and a small brass bell in his other hand, performing a lamp offering (aarti) before the statues. Scattered white flower petals lie on the ground.2013-05-27Night photograph of an outdoor shrine. Three dark grey stone deity murtis stand on pedestals against a backdrop of dense green bamboo and foliage. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms wears a saffron-orange shawl and orange dhoti with a gold border. He holds a brass bell in his left hand and raises a brass aarti lamp with a bright flame in his right, performing aarti before the statues. Small pebbles and red stones ring the base of the shrine.2013-05-27Night photograph of a temple ritual before three grey stone deity murti standing in front of dark green foliage and an orange wall. At right, a bare-chested priest with dark skin wears an orange dhoti and a tall blue and white patterned crown, and holds a brass bell in his left hand while raising a burning flame in his right. Chalk-white markings are visible on his arm and a bead necklace on his chest. The flame is bright orange against the dark background.2011-11-01Three grey stone sculptures stand outdoors on plinths in front of a red wall, with green bamboo and leafy branches behind them. The central figure is a multi-armed deity holding a club, a discus-like object and other attributes, standing beside a peacock, with a crown and ornate jewellery. Flanking figures are female statues in crowns and jewellery, one holding a lotus-like object. Pebbles lie at the base. No people are visible.2014-09-02Three grey stone sculptures stand on pedestals in front of a red wall, partly screened by bamboo stalks and green leaves. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti with a tall crown, holding ritual objects in several hands and standing beside a carved peacock. Flanking figures on either side are female deity murtis with tall crowns, jewelry and drapery, one holding a small pot. No physical people are visible, and no a person candidate appears.2014-09-05October 31 20112011-10-31Night photograph of three grey stone deity statues standing before dark bamboo foliage. The central statue is a multi-armed deity standing beside a carved peacock, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra and other hands holding objects. Statues flank it on both sides. On the right, a hand holds lit brass oil lamps, with a bright flame and smoke rising, held in front of the third statue. The figures are carved statues, not people. Offerings of lamp light suggest an aarti before deity murti.2013-05-27Three grey stone statues stand outdoors before green bamboo foliage and a red wall. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti standing on a peacock, adorned with a white and yellow flower garland and a yellow flower garland with red blossoms. Flanking figures on either side are female stone sculptures wearing crowns and jewelled ornaments, one holding an object aloft. No living people are visible.2014-09-04Night photograph of an outdoor shrine with a group of grey stone deity murtis standing on a raised stone plinth in front of an orange-red boundary wall and a dark tree. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, holds up a lit oil lamp in his right hand while a small brass vessel is in his left, performing aarti toward the murtis. A partially visible person in a striped garment stands at the right edge.2011-12-17December 05 20112011-12-05September 01 20142014-09-01