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A photograph inside a stone temple shrine at night-lit interior. A woman with long dark loose hair, seen from behind in an orange-brown garment, stands in the foreground facing a deity murti draped with a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers. The murti is adorned with gold ornaments and a gold arch above it. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit on the dark stone platform, with white-clothed figures visible at the left edge. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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A photograph of a stone-pillared shrine with a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of marigolds and red flowers, a golden arch behind it, and a gold-and-red cloth drape. Offerings including brass oil lamps, bowls and a small golden box sit on the granite ledge in front. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair in an orange garment kneels with folded hands in devotion. A camera operator in the lower left photographs the scene. Behind, white-clad attendants move near the shrine, and red-and-white striped canopy cloth is visible at the right.2013-03-10A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with multicoloured garlands in yellow, red, green and white draped over a central deity murti and a tall arched backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front of the shrine. In the lower right corner, a person with long hair tied up and red and white beads, wearing a dark red garment, faces the shrine in devotion. Banana leaves frame the left edge and stone carvings decorate the pillar at right.2016-07-19December 14 20162016-12-14A temple shrine interior with granite pillars carved with figures, and an open-air pavilion framed by orange and red cloth hangings. In the foreground a devotee with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange sari and bangles, stands with hands folded in prayer facing the shrine. Ahead, a deity murti pair in orange and gold dress is adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a ceremonial necklace, seated behind a stone ledge with an oil lamp stand. Several men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand in the background near an iron gate.2010-12-28A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like enclosure where a deity murti and attendant statues are heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on a stone platform in front of the shrine. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dark matted hair and a red rudraksha-style bead necklace wearing an orange-red cloth kneels or bows toward the shrine, seen from behind, with gold bangles on the wrist. Greenery is visible through the openings behind the shrine.2016-07-19March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden-hued deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a long multicolored floral garland, seated on a decorated pedestal before a richly carved arched backdrop. Oil lamps stand on brass holders at the sides. In the right foreground, a person in a maroon and gold garment with a maroon head covering and a rudraksha-style beaded mala bends forward with hands pressed to the stone ledge in reverence. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine and daylight enters through a window.2016-12-14A photograph inside a stone shrine during a temple celebration. A deity murti on an altar is draped with garlands of marigolds and purple flowers, with an ornate golden crown-like form above. In front is a platter of fruit, a brass lamp, bell and small offering vessels, plus a tall brass oil lamp (deepa) on a stand beside a blue curtain. At the right edge a person in an orange-red robe with gold trim bows toward the altar. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2008-12-29July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine during a ritual. Garlanded deity murti with a white horse vahana and a golden kalasha stand on a dark stone platform, surrounded by brass oil lamps, flower garlands and offerings on plates. In the foreground, two devotees in orange robes bow or sit facing the shrine. Blue cloth hangings and a stone pillar frame the scene, with a woman in a white sari visible in the background.2008-12-29A devotee in a dark red garment with long dark hair and a red floral necklace bows forward at the stone threshold of a shrine. Inside, a central deity murti stands draped in garlands of yellow, red, orange and green marigold-style flowers, flanked by golden oil lamps on tall brass stands. Smaller figures and decorated arches frame the altar, with a white cloth-covered platform and offerings in front.2016-07-19March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copies