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A photograph taken from behind a seated group inside a temple shrine. At the centre, a silver-framed arch surrounds a deity murti draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flower strands and a white floral necklace. A priest in an orange robe sits at the left of the shrine, attending to offerings and brass vessels on a raised platform. In the foreground, a woman in a purple sari sits on the floor with several men in cream dhotis and shawls, some with orange and gold borders, all facing the deity. Orange and red silk hangings frame the shrine, and a yellow cabinet and a draped table stand at the sides.

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A photograph of a temple shrine interior seen through a doorway. A priest in a white shirt and white dhoti stands before a dark-faced deity murti dressed in white with a red and white garland backdrop, with a small standing figure and brass lamps and offerings on a yellow-bordered platform. Three women sit on the polished floor in the foreground: one in a white and maroon sari, one in a purple sari, and one in a lavender sari with a black handbag, all seated quietly in devotion. Brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel flank the shrine, with a blue curtain at left.2009-09-21A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti framed by a gold arch and decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, with oil lamps lit before it. A priest in an orange robe stands at the shrine offering a lamp. A woman in a purple sari with silver hair ornaments stands in front with hands held in prayer. Two men in white and cream dhotis and shawls, one with a green-bordered shawl, stand behind her with hands folded in prayer. Orange and red cloth drapes hang at the entrance, and a brass vessel sits on a yellow table at the lower left.Night photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame behind a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne, draped in red and yellow garlands. Three men stand before the shrine: a priest in white with a yellow shawl bending over the altar with a mustard-colored shawl draped on him, a man in an orange shirt with his back to camera, and a man in a striped shirt, with another young man in a cream striped shirt pressing his palms together at right. Brass oil lamps and lamp stands flank the altar, and red curtains hang at the sides. Four physical people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph inside a temple shrine with a dark-backed niche framed by a silver arch. A deity murti in red garments is garlanded with yellow and red flower strands and wears a crown and layered necklaces. A man in an orange cloth sits at the left of the shrine before brass vessels and offerings, while four devotees kneel on a patterned mat in the foreground: a woman in a purple sari, and three men in cream and white dhotis and shawls. Orange and red drapes hang above the doorway, and a purple-draped table stands at right.December 30 20082008-12-30October 01 20062006-10-01Photo taken through a doorway of a temple shrine at night. Several devotees stand at the entrance, including a man in a white shirt and dark trousers and women in sarees, one in pink and white striped, another in dark and pink. Inside, a seated priest in white clothes performs puja before a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands, a gold arch behind it and a crown-like ornament on its head. Brass puja vessels and oil lamps glow on the floor and a yellow-banded platform.2010-01-14A photograph inside a temple hall with white pillars and a polished dark floor. At the centre, a gilded shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands, flanked by two tall dark stone figures in golden sarees. A man in a light shirt stands at the shrine, possibly performing puja. In the foreground, several devotees sit on mats facing the shrine: a man in a striped shirt, a person in white, one in a red top, and a woman in a green saree. Two framed pictures hang on the upper walls, and a table with ritual items stands at the left.A temple hall where a group sits on the floor before a golden throne with red cushions, on which a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala is placed, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Behind the throne stands a decorated deity murti with a crown and garlands. Men in white dhotis and women in yellow and cream saris sit on a red carpet, while a man in a white dhoti sits at a microphone and stand reading from a book. Brass lamps, kumkum and offering plates lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the shrine.2010-09-25A photograph inside a dimly lit temple shrine. A standing priest with his back to the camera wears a white dhoti and a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, facing a gilded shrine with a decorated deity murti in red-and-gold arch, flanked by brass lamps and a tall ornamental stand. Several seated devotees in the foreground, including women in saffron, pink and light blue saris and a girl with a long braid, face the shrine. A brass kalasha-style vessel and a plate of fruit sit near the altar, and a small yellow lectern stands in front of the shrine. The room has white pillars and a ceiling fan.2009-09-20April 07 20192019-04-07Indoor temple hall with white pillars and a ceiling fan, a homa or fire ritual in progress. In the centre, a standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border faces a decorated shrine holding a deity murti garlanded with flowers, flanked by two dark dvarapala-style figures. In front, a square brick fire pit with brass vessels and offerings. Seated devotees surround the fire: a woman in a yellow sari at right, a woman in a red sari at lower right, and a seated figure in white at left. On a raised cushioned seat at right, a framed portrait of a man in orange clothing with rudraksha beads and a garland sits within a red and gold frame. Brass lamps and pots sit on the floor.