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Indoor temple shrine photographed at night with a black-stone deity murti of a goddess seated at the centre, holding a veena and wearing a tall crown, layered gold and bead necklaces and a white and maroon skirt. Strings of white and red flower garlands frame an ornate silver arch with a lion-face crest and blue cloth behind. In front, a white marble figure of a seated sage-like figure in orange robes and a red cap is garlanded with marigolds and rose petals, with an orange cloth and a white conch placed before it. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank both sides, some lit, and small pots of flowers sit at the base. Painted pillars with floral and bird designs stand at the edges.

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Photograph of a shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated on a raised platform, wearing a tall golden crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white and maroon skirt-like drapery. She holds a veena in one hand. Marigold and rose garlands frame an arched silver torana behind her, with blue cloth backdrop. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in orange and maroon robes with a green and yellow garland and a brown cap sits on the steps. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine. Below, an orange cloth holds brass puja vessels, a conch, a bell and a kalasha-style brass pot. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship. A dark-complexioned deity murti stands at centre, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a white draped skirt with maroon border, and a veena held at its side, framed by red, white and orange flower garlands and a silver arch with a blue backdrop. In front stands a small white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes, draped with a pink and yellow flower garland. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank both sides, and a silver offering plate with flowers sits below. Painted decorative pillars with floral and bird motifs frame the shrine.Photograph of a shrine inside a temple. A black stone deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, holding a veena, wears a silver crown, gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white and maroon skirt. It is framed by a silver arch with red, white and yellow flower garlands and a blue backdrop. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in saffron robes with a red cap and a flower garland, its hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps with peacock finials stand on both sides. On the left, a man in white ritual clothes with a white cloth and rudraksha mala sits with folded hands, facing the shrine. Brass vessels and a conch sit on an orange cloth in the foreground.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a black stone deity murti of a multi-armed goddess adorned with a crown, jewelled necklaces, earrings and a white and maroon skirt, holding a veena, framed by a silver arch with a lion-face crest and draped with garlands of red and white flowers. Before the deity sits a white marble figure of a seated sage in orange and maroon garments, garlanded with green leaves and marigolds. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, holding a small object and performing a puja beside a brass plate with a conch, bowls and flowers. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock finials stand on both sides, a small flame burns near the marble figure, and a flower bowl sits on the floor in front.A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shirt with a red-bordered cloth performs puja before a black stone murti of a multi-armed goddess holding a veena, wearing a crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a white-and-maroon skirted garment, framed by a silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. A white marble figure in orange and red cloth with a yellow garland sits below her, and a flame burns in a small lamp in front of it. Brass lamps with peacock finials stand on both sides, and a brass plate holds flowers, a conch, a bell and a small kalasha on a wooden stand. The man is on the left side of the frame, with a rudraksha mala visible at his neck, and he holds a small bell. Pennants with geometric and floral patterns hang at the sides.A dark stone deity murti of Saraswati stands in a shrine niche decorated with red, white and gold flower garlands and a blue silk backdrop. The murti wears a silver crown, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, and a white and maroon-bordered sari, and holds a veena. Below, a white marble statue in an orange-brown cloth and maroon head covering, with a raised hand, is garlanded with pink and white flowers. Brass kalashas with flower garlands flank the altar, and a silver-carved arch frames the scene. The statue is a depiction and no living person is visible.Photograph of a shrine room with a large black stone deity murti of a goddess, four-armed, wearing a crown, layered jewelled necklaces, a white and red patterned skirt, and garlands of red and white flowers around an arched silver frame. She holds a veena in one hand. In front sits a smaller white marble figure in an orange and red sari with a garland, a sannyasi-style image. A man in white dhoti and shirt kneels at lower left on the polished floor, performing puja with a brass plate holding a conch, small brass vessels, a kalasha, flowers, a lamp and incense sticks. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and blue and red decorated banners hang at each side.A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti of a black-stone goddess with four arms, holding a veena, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a crown, and a red and white silk skirt, framed by a silver arch with a lion-face top and garlands of white and red flowers. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and painted striped banners flank the shrine. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt with a red border kneels on the floor before a low wooden puja stand, arranging offerings, with a brass plate of flowers and rice, a kalasha, a conch shell and brass vessels in front of him. A smaller white-and-saffron figure in front of the shrine is garlanded with green and white flowers.A temple shrine photographed indoors at night, centered on a black stone deity murti of a goddess adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a green and red silk sari-style garment, framed by a silver arch with a lion-face crest and garlands of white and red flowers. In front sits a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi-like figure in orange robes with a garland, on a dark stone base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, with a kalasha-like pot and puja vessels, a bell and offerings on a low platform. Painted cylindrical pillars decorated with floral and bird motifs stand at either side, and the floor has a colourful floral rangoli border. No people are visible.2009-09-22A photograph of a shrine with a black-stone deity murti of Saraswati seated with a veena held in one of her hands, adorned with layered gold and jewelled necklaces and a white-and-maroon sari. Garlands of red, white and pink flowers frame the arched silver niche and blue backdrop. In front, a smaller white figure with a red-and-gold headwear and pink garland stands on a pedestal. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red-marked sash stands at left, reaching toward the altar. Brass oil lamps with rooster-shaped tops stand at right, with a fruit plate, kalasha-like vessels and scattered petals on the floor.A man in white dhoti and shirt sits at the lower left, hands pressed together in namaskar before a decorated shrine. Behind him, a dark-stone deity murti wears a crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white-and-maroon skirt, and holds a veena. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers frame the arch of blue cloth and silver-toned metalwork. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small flame burns on a tray in front. A white marble seated figure in orange and red, garlanded with yellow flowers, sits in front of the deity, with a kalasha beside it. The scene is a shrine during puja or aarti.A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a maroon border kneels at a brass puja tray before a black stone deity murti decorated with a crown, veena, gold and jewelled necklaces and red-and-white garlands. Flanking the deity are tall brass lamps with lit oil lamps, and a red-and-blue draped arch with a silver frame. Brass plates hold flowers, rice, a conch and vessels for ritual worship. A smaller white figure in orange and red cloth sits beneath the main murti. The priest, with long hair tied back and glasses, appears to be performing puja.