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A photograph inside a stone shrine with carved grey pillars and a gilded arch framing a deity murti pair in red and gold garments, one holding a trident, with garlands of marigolds and a green backdrop. In front, on a grey stone platform, a man in saffron-orange robes sits bowed in worship over a ritual setup with brass lamps, a purple cloth, flower garlands and small offering vessels. To the right, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-red sari with gold border stands with folded hands facing the shrine.

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March 15 20132013-03-15A temple shrine with a deity murti of a seated goddess and a larger carved figure decorated with gold ornaments, green cloth and a garland of flowers. In the foreground, a man in an orange-brown robe kneels on a grey stone platform, reaching toward a brass plate and ritual vessels with lamps. A woman in an orange sari bows low with her head near the platform edge. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and a small figure is visible in a niche. The setting is a stone-pillared temple with an open doorway and trees outside.2013-03-15March 30 20132013-03-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a large stone structure housing two painted deity murti, one shown with a trident and red garments and a red turban-like crown, the other adorned with garlands. In front, a shaved-headed priest in orange-brown ritual cloth kneels at the shrine platform beside brass lamps and offerings, while a woman in an orange sari with a dark braid stands on a mat facing the shrine. To the right, a gilded throne-like seat draped in red holds garlanded images and flower garlands. Red curtains frame the left edge, and an orange wall with white stripes runs along the right.2013-03-27August 15 20132013-08-15A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with a golden arched niche holding a pair of deity murtis draped in orange and white cloth, decorated with red and white garlands. A seated priest in saffron robes sits on a grey stone platform before the murtis, with brass lamps and ritual vessels arranged in front. To the right, a standing man in red-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands on a mat, hands folded, facing the shrine. Red curtains hang at the left edge, and a small shrine with a standing figure stands beside the main niche. Three people are visible.2013-04-06 +2 copiesApril 06 20132013-04-06A photograph of a grey stone shrine with carved pillars and an ornate gold-framed niche holding a multi-armed deity murti in red and gold dress, garlanded with orange and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings stand on the platform. In the foreground at right, a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style necklace bends forward in reverence before the shrine, his long dark hair falling forward; he is seen from behind and his face is not visible. Marigold petals lie on the paving at the bottom edge.2013-03-16Photo of a temple shrine with a stone plinth in the foreground. A shaven-headed priest in a red-orange cloth sits cross-legged on the left, hands folded in prayer before a deity murti draped in a white and gold cloth, with garlands of marigold and red flowers, and an ornate gilded arch behind. A second figure in red-orange dhoti and shawl with long dark hair stands on the right, facing the shrine with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the plinth, and a smaller standing deity figure appears in an inner niche. Red and white painted walls and a tin roof show behind the open pillared hall.2013-04-06 +1 copiesA person in orange saffron robes stands with hands joined in prayer, facing a shrine on the left side of a stone-pillared pavilion. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers, with a small orange-robed figurine seated before it on a stone platform. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha stand in front of the shrine, and red-and-white painted walls and an orange cloth hanging frame the scene. The image shows temple worship, with the visible person offering darshan at the shrine. No readable text appears in the image. The person's face is not visible, and no identity is claimed from appearance.2010-10-12A person in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a beaded necklace stands at right, facing a shrine. The shrine holds deity murtis with red and gold garments, a trident-bearing figure at left and a seated goddess at center, decorated with pink and yellow garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and an arched gold-framed niche with a small figure sits behind. Stone pillars frame the open shrine, with an orange wall and a palm tree outside.2013-03-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a dark grey stone base and pillars carved with figures, set beside a red curtain. Behind a gilded arch stand two painted deity murtis, one in red and gold with a crown and raised weapon, the other in green and gold, with a small standing figure to the right. Offerings, brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the stone platform. A woman in a red and gold sari with a white flower garland stands at the right edge, her hand extended toward the shrine, apparently offering worship. Trees and a red-walled structure are visible behind.2013-04-30