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A temple shrine with a carved grey stone enclosure and golden arch framing a red curtain behind two deity murtis, one holding a ceremonial item, adorned with marigold garlands and jewelry. In front, a priest with a shaved head, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a sacred thread, stands with his back to the camera, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform below, with a glass door and a red-painted pole at left.

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December 16 20102010-12-16A photo of an open-sided stone shrine with a grey carved pillared canopy and orange curtains hanging at the corners. Inside, a deity murti pair with gold crowns and a red-and-gold backdrop is decorated with marigold garlands. In front, a single priest in white dhoti sits on the stone platform tending brass lamps and vessels while an orange cloth covers the seat. A brass kalasha-style lamp stand and small brass oil lamps stand before the altar, and a decorated fan-shaped banner hangs on the left.2010-12-16A man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands at the left edge, seen from behind, holding a brass lamp with a lit flame before a shrine. Inside the golden-arched shrine, a deity murti with a crown and gold garlands sits beside a consort figure in blue and pink, with a red drape behind them and red-and-white flower garlands. To the right, a smaller figure in orange robes stands under a gold arch. Brass puja vessels and plates sit on the stone ledge in front, with a grey stone temple structure around the shrine.2013-12-06A temple shrine with a carved stone arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a throne, draped in red cloth and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a saffron-and-red border stands at the lower left, one arm raised toward the shrine. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a small figure in orange sits near the base. Another person in white stands in the background near a metal gate and greenery.2010-11-12December 16 20102010-12-16July 07 20132013-07-07A priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-armed and with a red thread on his wrist, waves a lit camphor or oil lamp before a shrine. Behind him a deity murti of a goddess in red and gold drapery sits within a gilded arch, adorned with white and red garlands, with a smaller figure in an alcove to the right. Brass ritual implements, a peacock-shaped object and a flat brass fan sit on a stone platform in the foreground. Stone pillars with carved panels frame the shrine, as in an outdoor temple.2013-12-07A person with long dark hair stands barefoot on a stone platform before a shrine, wearing a saffron-orange garment wrapped around the body and a matching orange shawl draped over the shoulders, hands clasped in front in reverence. Ahead, a stone temple shrine with carved pillars holds a pair of deity murtis, one with a red and gold crown and one with a tall crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, gold ornaments and necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar, with kalasha-like vessels and offerings in front. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine and a red-and-white striped wall lies behind. The figure appears to be in worship, possibly darshan or puja, and the person's features are not clearly visible from this angle. The scene is outdoors under trees.2010-10-29A woman in a rust-orange sari with a long dark braid stands with her back to the camera at the granite base of a shrine, facing a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne. The murti pair wears garlands of marigold and white flowers, red and orange head-dress, and green and pink silk; brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, bells and offerings sit on the stone platform. Behind them a gold arch frames a yellow backdrop, with a smaller gilt niche and carved temple pillars around the open-air shrine.2013-04-09March 23 20132013-03-23A temple shrine with granite pillars and a gold-arched niche framing a red-draped deity murti, a male and female figure adorned with crowns, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small orange-clad figure sits before the altar. In the foreground a single man, seen from behind with a shaved head, wears a white dhoti and white shawl with a maroon border and holds a small object while facing the shrine, apparently performing puja. Trees and a red iron gate are visible beyond the pavilion.2010-11-12Outdoor stone shrine with carved pillars and orange curtains, housing a golden-arched alcove with a red backdrop. Two deity murti stand behind a central seated figure: one wears a red and gold turban, holds a trident and is garlanded, the other wears a pink sari with a crown and garland. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti kneels at the left base of the shrine, performing puja with lamps and brass vessels, while a small orange-robed figure is seated on the central white-draped platform. A kalasha and oil lamps sit on the platform. Garlands of marigold hang over the murti. The page indicates a satsang context, but the visible scene is a puja at a shrine.2010-12-16