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A night-time temple scene at a shrine with a white stone arch framing a seated deity murti decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold-edged canopy. A woman in a leopard-print top and lime-green pants stands barefoot on a mat before the shrine, facing it. To the right, a saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha beads holds a brass plate of lamps, while a multicoloured umbrella and orange cloth panels frame the courtyard. Several white-clad priests and orange-robed attendants stand behind him. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar platform. Six people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone platform and pillars draped in orange cloth and banana leaves. A large deity murti is decorated with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and a brass lamp stands in front. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a leopard-print shawl stands with palms joined in prayer facing the shrine. To the right, several people in orange robes and rudraksha malas hold brass plates and offerings, and a brass tray with a lit flame sits on a stand.2010-02-12A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees standing in front of a decorated shrine at dusk, with a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and a standing consort, framed by yellow and orange marigold garlands and red draped cloth. Brass lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and an oil lamp burns in a brass dish on the floor at right. A man in a green shawl with long hair and a bearded face stands among the group, several men have shaved heads, and one younger man in saffron holds his palms together in prayer near the centre. Painted pillars and a small Christmas tree appear at the edges of the courtyard.2009-12-30A photograph inside a stone temple shrine at night, with a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform decorated with yellow, red and white garlands. The murtis wear gold-trimmed green and red garments. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, and offering plates with fruit sit on the platform, and orange cloth hangs beside the shrine. On the right, a woman in a patterned brown top with gold necklaces stands with hands folded in prayer, facing the shrine. A small framed flag hangs at the edge.2010-12-20Photograph of an evening ritual before a shrine housing a deity murti adorned with yellow, orange and red marigold garlands, flanked by brass lamps and red drapes. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a semicircle; one in the centre holds his hands together in prayer, another on the right with a shaved head and folded hands faces the murti. A man in a green shawl over white clothes stands at left with a dark beard, and a brass oil lamp burns on a stand at right. Stone pillars and a decorative fence frame the shrine.2009-12-30Night-time photo of a temple shrine area with a roofed open veranda and grey stone pillars. On the left, a deity murti in blue and gold with a marigold garland and an oil lamp on the altar, plus a bowl of flowers and leaves offered before it. A woman in orange robes with long dark hair stands barefoot with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her, a man in orange robes and a shaved head stands with hands folded, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded in devotion. Red pillars and a red-walled room appear at right.2011-12-10December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A dim shrine lit by string lights and oil lamps shows a deity murti seated on a golden throne, decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and red drapery. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand before the altar, one holding a small brass object. Brass lamps line the sides of the shrine, and a pot of flowers sits at the base of the altar. Copyright and source text is overlaid in the lower right corner.2009-12-30A photograph inside a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars and a red velvet drape. Two deity murtis stand on a white-draped platform, one with a green and orange crown and garlands, the other in red with a crown. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands barefoot before the murtis, alongside a man in a yellow robe. In the foreground a second figure in orange robes bends toward the platform, with brass lamps, a kalasha and offering vessels arranged in front. A possible a person cue: the standing man has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja before the murtis.2007-08-09A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch. Decorated deity murti, two figures seated together, are adorned with large marigold and multicolour flower garlands, with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. Below them a flower-garlanded figure sits on a draped throne. In front, a person in a leopard-print shawl over light green clothes stands with raised hands near the shrine, while a figure in orange robes stands at the left holding a brass tray. Brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the platform, and orange curtains hang behind the shrine.2010-12-20Outdoor temple shrine at dusk with a granite pavilion and maroon curtain. Two large deity murti figures stand on a raised platform, garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. In front, a barefoot person in a long saffron-orange robe walks past the shrine, long dark hair falling loose. To the right, several men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and one holds a tall ceremonial staff. Small oil lamps and flower offerings line the front edge, with brass plates and vessels on the platform.2006-12-31December 12 20162016-12-12