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A large colourful deity murti of a goddess is seated on a raised pedestal inside an open stone pavilion with a concrete roof and carved grey pillars. The murti wears a purple blouse, a green and red layered skirt, a red and gold lower garment, a red shawl draped behind, and gold ornaments and a crown, with multiple arms raised. Beside it stands a smaller red-clad figure on a wooden stool, and a white draped seat with garlands of yellow and orange flowers sits to the left alongside a brass kalasha and lamp. No living people are visible.

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Large golden-brown deity murti of a goddess seated on a raised platform under a stone-pillared pavilion, wearing a purple sari with gold border, a green and red layered skirt, bangles, a crown and ornaments. A coiled serpent with a garland of yellow and white flowers stands beside her, and a white cloth with gold border covers a platform. A small seated doll-like figure in red and blue sits on a golden stool at the right, with an orange and white draped backdrop behind. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit at the lower left. This is a statue, not a living person, and no person is visible in the scene.2007-10-12October 05 20112011-10-05A stone-pillared temple shrine open to the air, with orange cloth hanging at its sides. Inside the arched golden niche stands a goddess murti dressed in a yellow skirt and pink garment, adorned with flower garlands and a crown. Beside her sits a white-draped seat with marigold garlands, and brass lamps stand on the platform. On the left, a small figure in orange robes sits near the shrine. A black metal step stool stands in the foreground. No physical people are clearly standing at the shrine apart from the small seated figure, which appears to be a statue.2010-12-16December 07 20072007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07December 07 20072007-12-07A stone-pillared shrine pavilion with a carved granite column on the left and an ornate gilded arch framing a deity murti dressed in red and green silk, decorated with marigold and mixed garlands. A white silver-toned pedestal lamp stands in front of the murti, and a white cloth with gold border covers an altar table. On the left, a small seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a turban-style head covering sits with palms joined near a bell-like object. Red curtains hang at the right side and a tiled orange wall stands behind. Several saffron-clad figures appear only as statues or small figures, so no physical people are clearly present.2010-12-16Photo of a temple shrine with a stone pillared canopy. On the left stands a large deity murti in green, red and purple silk with gold border, holding a small figure. At centre is a white-draped shivalinga-style lingam beneath a gold cobra hood. In front, a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and white body markings wears saffron cloth and presses his palms together. Beside him, a bearded man in saffron robes kneels in prayer, and a woman in orange sits with folded hands. A brass lamp, a tray of bananas and fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like vessel lie on the floor. Other people stand in the background, and a printed copyright caption appears on the right.2007-08-09October 05 20112011-10-05A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with a stone-pillared roof. Behind an arched gilded frame stands a deity murti with a crown and a pink backdrop, flanked by a female figure in a green sari and a figure in green. Long garlands of yellow and purple marigolds hang across the central figure, and a white cloth covers the base of the shrine. Orange and red curtains frame the sides, with trees and a railing visible beyond. A small seated figure in green and a small shrine piece sit at the lower edges. No living people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis.2011-02-08A shrine inside a stone temple hall shows a large bronze-coloured Shiva and Parvati sculpture group seated on a raised pedestal before a green curtain and golden arch. The male figure holds a trident and wears a red and orange turban and beaded garlands; the female figure wears a crown and a blue and gold garment. Beneath them is a decorated kalasha-style base with red and white flower garlands and a brass lamp. To the right stands a smaller statue of a standing figure in brown robes with a saffron cloth behind. Oil lamps sit at the front, and the scene contains no living people.2013-09-29A stone-pillared temple porch holds a decorated seat draped in green, blue and magenta cloths, with a large cobra hood carved above and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A deity murti in red and gold sits to the right, adorned with white flower garlands. Two people in saffron-orange clothing sit on the floor to the left beside brass puja vessels, kalasha and a bell, one of them seated behind a brass lamp stand while the other sits with hands folded. The scene appears to be a ritual preparation at a temple entrance.2007-12-07