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Photograph of a festive stage shrine lit by small string lights, with two large deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. The left murti wears a pink and red skirt and holds a staff, while the right wears an orange blouse and silver-embellished ornaments. In front, a white-draped seat is garlanded, with a tall brass oil lamp beside it. A person in orange clothing lies prostrate on the front step, and a figure in red stands at the far right edge. Gold-framed arch and carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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Night photograph of a temple shrine during a festival, with two large decorated deity murti figures standing on the left. Both are draped in pink and orange satin skirts and wear floral garlands of yellow and orange marigolds. A large cobra-hooded figure with red and yellow garlands sits on a white-draped platform beside a brass oil lamp and brass vessels. In the foreground, a person in orange robes lies prostrate on the stone platform, with white cloth nearby. Strings of small lights and a gilded arch frame the scene.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a shrine niche lit with string lights, showing two standing deity murti decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The left figure wears a red and peach skirt and holds a staff-like object; the right figure wears a pink skirt and ornate jewellery. In front, a seated figure on a white-draped seat is garlanded with yellow and red flowers, and a brass standing lamp stands beside them. A person in saffron/orange robes lies prostrate on the platform in front of the murti and seat, with a white cloth on the floor, indicating a devotee performing padapuja or prostration before the altar.2008-10-04Night photograph of a temple-style shrine decorated with a gilded arch and carved stone pillars, with fairy lights strung across the ceiling. Two deity murtis stand within the arch, draped in marigold and red flower garlands, and the central figure wears a red crown and ornate jewellery. In front, a seated priest in an orange cloth and a white-clothed attendant sit beside brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small bowls, performing puja. Blurred foreground figures in white and dark clothing are partly visible.2008-10-02October 03 20082008-10-03January 21 20132013-01-21January 19 20132013-01-19March 02 20132013-03-02A temple puja at a gilded shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden shrine arch. A priest in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl stands at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, kalasha pots and offering vessels sit before the altar, with a red draped figure and a silver garland in front.2011-12-28A devotee in orange robes stands at left with hands folded in prayer, marked with white ash on the arms, beside brass oil lamps. Under a gilded arched shrine with blue drapes, a pair of deity murti sit enthroned, one in red and gold with a crown and garlands, the other in blue with a crown. Marigold and yellow flower garlands hang on the murtis and a kalasha-style pot is placed before them, with brass vessels and an oil lamp on the floor in front. A smaller figure in orange and red garlands sits at the foot of the shrine. A second orange-robed person kneels at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja at a temple shrine.2009-01-02A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers and a golden crown-like headdress. The figures are dressed in orange and red silks with gold jewellery, set before a magenta backdrop within a gilded arched niche. A smaller deity figure in a blue niche stands to the right, with brass oil lamps on pedestals on either side. In the lower right foreground a person in a reddish-orange dhoti bends forward in worship at the shrine's base. The foreground stone platform is carved with decorative motifs.2013-01-13January 1st 2013