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A photograph of an outdoor shrine on a wet stone courtyard. Inside a gilded arch stands a deity murti with a crown and red garland, seated beside another ornate figure in gold and red. A woman in an orange sari kneels at the base of the shrine, tending offerings and oil lamps. Two dark stone guardian figures with white dhoti cloths and marigold garlands flank the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at the right. Reflections of the red-and-white pillars shine on the wet ground.

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July 30 20132013-07-30A temple shrine with a grey stone base and gold-framed niches holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated behind a central lingam decorated with white and red garlands. A shaved-headed priest in an orange robe kneels at the front of the platform, tending brass lamps and offerings. To the left, a man in an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait stands near a red curtain, and a small figure of a bull sits on the floor. A red mat lies on the ground in front, and a niche on the right holds a standing figure in red and gold.2013-07-14Outdoor photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a stone platform beneath a gold-framed arch, draped in red and decorated with flower garlands. Two dark stone guardian figures in white dhoti-style cloth stand at either side of the shrine, and a red curtain hangs to the right. A rain puddle in the foreground reflects the shrine, with trees and a red pillar framing the scene. No people are visible.2013-10-22A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with pink and white canopy sheets. A grey stone shrine with a golden arched niche holds deity murtis, including a figure with a crown and blue skin beside a consort in green and blue; a standing priest in orange robes performs puja before them. To the left, a seated devotee in an orange robe sits facing the shrine, and a black stone guardian figure with a red-and-white turban and marigold garland stands at the left edge. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands at right near the shrine. A golden curtain hangs at the right side. Four people are visible in the scene.2017-08-25A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls, hung with purple and gold festoons along the roof edge. Inside, a golden-framed shrine holds a large deity murti with dark face, crown and ornaments, seated beside a female figure, with a red curtain behind and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels placed on the stone platform in front. A single person in a standing, reverent pose faces the shrine, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, barefoot on a woven mat. Red-and-white painted railings and trees frame the scene.2013-03-22August 15 20132013-08-15July 28 20132013-07-28April 12 20132013-04-12August 03 20132013-08-03Outdoor stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains, housing a golden-arched alcove with a red backdrop. Two deity murti stand behind a central seated figure: one wears a red and gold turban, holds a trident and is garlanded, the other wears a pink sari with a crown and garland. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti kneels at the left base of the shrine, performing puja with lamps and brass vessels, while a small orange-robed figure is seated on the central white-draped platform. A kalasha and oil lamps sit on the platform. Garlands of marigold hang over the murti. The page indicates a satsang context, but the visible scene is a puja at a shrine.2010-12-16A shrine within a stone pavilion with grey carved pillars and red curtains. Two devotees in orange robes stand at the granite platform on the left: a man in an orange shirt holding a brass plate, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hand. On the platform in front of a golden arched niche with purple drapery stands a pair of colourful deity murti in red and blue garments and garlands, with a small seated figure in orange robes and a garland at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and marigold garlands and flowers lie on the stone. Potted greenery is visible behind the pavilion.2008-08-07July 09 20102010-07-09