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Night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine. In the centre, a lit shrine niche holds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with gold ornaments and purple cloth, with a smaller figure before them. To the left, a golden ganesha-style idol sits in an ornate golden arch decorated with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and a red cloth. On the right, brass kalasha pots stand on a pink lotus-shaped pedestal with a small brass seat nearby, and gold lion figures flank the steps. No people are visible in the scene.

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Night view of a temple shrine lit by warm lights. In the foreground a silver-framed ganesha murti is decorated with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers and a gold necklace, seated on a golden pedestal. Behind, a illuminated shrine niche holds a group of deity murtis in gold and purple, with a red curtain and bronze kalasha pots. Stone steps lead up to a lotus-shaped pedestal and a small lion and serpent carved base in red, green and gold. No people are visible.2014-10-13Night view of an illuminated shrine at a Hindu temple. A golden-framed deity murti of Ganesha, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, sits on the left on a gilded seat. Behind, a brightly lit shrine niche holds a deity murti and a female figure in purple and red drapery with gold jewellery. Brass kalasha pots and marigold flowers rest on a tiered stand in the centre, above a pink lotus-shaped base and stone lion figures on a turtle pedestal. The stepped platform is painted red and white. No people are visible.2014-10-13Night view of an outdoor temple shrine lit warmly from within. A small illuminated shrine holds a deity murti group with golden and pink tones, a gold crown and ornamented figures. In front stands a golden ganesha-style murti with a gold trunk and crown, draped in a garland of yellow, orange and maroon flowers and a white necklace, seated on a gold ornate chair. To the right a multi-tiered pink and gold lotus pedestal holds brass kalasha pots on a stepped platform with lion and figure carvings. The scene has no visible people.2014-10-13November 13 20152015-11-13A night photograph of an open-sided temple shrine on a paved courtyard. Strings of marigold garlands and yellow-orange drapes hang along the frame. Inside, a brightly lit deity murti with a crown and ornaments is framed by a red and gold arch. Two sculpted bulls sit atop the roof, with a painted panel above the shrine. A stone altar sits in front. No people are visible.2013-11-02Night outdoor ritual before a golden shrine (simhasana-style) holding a deity murti draped in red cloth and heavy marigold garlands. A lit fire pit with offerings sits in front, flanked by brass lamps and metal bowls of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti stands at left holding a cloth, with a second attendant in white nearby. At right a man in maroon robes and a garland sits with palms pressed together beside an ornate gold seat under a multicoloured umbrella. A smaller decorated shrine with garlands is behind. Striped mats and baskets of flowers lie on the ground.2016-02-16April 01 20122012-04-01 +1 copiesA night photograph of an illuminated outdoor shrine enclosure with dark wooden posts and orange curtains drawn at the sides. Inside, a seated deity murti wearing a red and yellow skirt, garlands and a crown-like headdress sits on a throne with a white cloth, flanked by a smaller standing figure beside a gilded arch. Potted palms and a tiered stone step lead up to the raised shrine platform.2011-12-27Night ritual photograph at an outdoor stage with a decorated deity murti behind a flower-garlanded altar. Three priests stand at left; the foremost wears an orange dhoti and bare upper body, holding a small metal vessel, while others wear white dhotis. A fire or lamp burns on a low gold-edged platform in front of a tiered brass and floral altar piled with fruit and offerings. A golden arched canopy frames a deity murti draped in red, decked with marigold garlands and gold ornaments. A seated figure in dark red clothing sits on a gold chair at right. Smoke drifts across the scene. Several people are visible at the bottom edge, mostly seen from behind, consistent with a puja or homa.2016-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16A dimly lit temple interior showing a large ganesha murti on the right, adorned with a silver crown, a dense garland of purple, yellow, orange and white flowers, layered necklaces and a green cloth draped at its base, set within an ornate gilded arch. On the left a tiered pedestal holds a kalasha-like figure with a white flower garland and a lotus-petal base, flanked by carved lion figures on a striped stone step. In the centre background a brightly lit shrine glows with garlanded deity murtis under colourful arches. No people are visible.2014-11-25Outdoor stone temple pavilion at dusk with carved granite pillars and a golden arch. Within a shrine, a deity murti of a seated divine couple is adorned with thick marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a rich green and red drape behind. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass bowls holding offerings, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel on the floor before the altar. Orange cloth hangs from the side poles and banana leaves frame the view. No people are visible.2011-12-13