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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a deity murti dressed in red and turquoise cloth with a garland. In the foreground a person in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair leans forward toward the altar, hand extended, with a white flower garland around the neck. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, plates of offerings and flower garlands sit on the stone platform. A blue and gold cloth covers a seat beside the murti. A figure in the distance is visible through a window grille. Appearance-based cues are insufficient to identify the robed figure, so the role is given as a devotee performing puja.

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October 08 20162016-10-08Photograph of a shrine with a large golden-framed deity murti in the background, adorned with white and orange garlands, and smaller figurines and brass oil lamps arranged on a stone platform. In the foreground at right, a person with long black hair wearing an orange-red garment and a floral garland bends forward, hands near the shrine ledge in prayer. A red canopy with green and fringed trim frames the scene.2016-10-08A person in an orange saffron garment with gold borders bows low with hands pressed to a dark stone platform before a shrine. On the shrine stands a golden-framed deity murti seated on a throne with a crown, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and a pink-and-red draped form; brass oil lamps and small bowls sit on the stone ledge. A teal backdrop and striped pillars frame the temple hall, with palm trees visible outside.2013-02-28July 20 20132013-07-20October 05 20112011-10-05A temple shrine photograph showing a large golden deity murti of a seated Shiva form with a trident, an ornate gilt arch, and a red drape behind. Beside it stands a smaller shrine figure in red and orange garments. Brass oil lamps, a brass bowl, and a flower-garlanded altar sit on a grey stone platform. In the foreground at right, a person in a saffron-orange cloth bends forward with hands pressed together in reverence at the shrine's edge, offering prayer. Grey stone pillars and a red-and-white painted wall frame the scene.2013-03-22Inside a stone shrine with golden arch framing, a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before a deity murti with green drapery and red garments, tending brass puja vessels and lamps on a dark stone ledge. A devotee in a brown-and-gold sari kneels on a woven mat at the entrance, bowing with hands folded. Behind them a small blue-niched figure and a brass lamp stand are visible, with palm trees and construction rubble outside.2013-07-11May 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti pair draped in red and blue garments and yellow and purple garlands, with a gold arch behind. In front, a seated priest in an orange robe with a white shawl and orange head wrap sits beside an oil lamp and brass vessels. A devotee in an orange robe bends low in prostration at the stone platform, head to the ground. Silver pots, a brass lamp and a small smoking censer rest on the platform, and carved stone pillars and a green tree frame the open pavilion.2011-01-22August 05 20142014-08-05A devotee in an orange sari and blouse bows forward with hands pressed toward a grey stone shrine platform decorated with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. Behind the altar stand deity murti figures adorned with garlands, including a figure in red and gold, and a small framed image of a red-clad figure wrapped in flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and plates of flowers rest on the platform, with a blue curtain and potted plants at the right. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at a temple shrine.2008-12-31A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, set on a dark stone platform with silver-toned ornaments and a brass oil lamp beside it. In the foreground at right, a man in maroon and red-brown clothing with a dark turban and a rudraksha-style mala bends low with his hands on the stone ledge, performing reverence at the shrine. Behind the deity, a carved stone pillar and an open window with a draped curtain are visible.2016-12-14