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Ornate temple doorway flanked by two painted guardian statues with four arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers; they hold a club, a lamp and other emblems. Inside the shrine, a golden throne-like peetha with cushioned seat and a golden pedestal stands before a deity murti area lit by strings of small lamps. A red and patterned rug lies at the threshold with scattered flower petals. No people are visible.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Photograph of a temple doorway flanked by two painted guardian dvarapala statues with multiple arms, each holding ceremonial objects, adorned with gold ornaments and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Through the doorway stands an empty ornate golden throne (peetha) draped with a multicoloured garland-decorated cloth, hanging brass lamps and oil lamps above, and a red-and-patterned carpet laid before the entrance. No people are visible.2011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11December 11 20112011-12-11Interior shrine hall with a central seated figure on a golden throne-like seat backed by a dark niche, flanked by two standing deity murtis with four arms, crowns and red-orange dhotis draped with garlands. The central figure wears gold ornaments and a garland, and a large multicoloured floral garland arches above the niche. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and patterned red carpets lie on the polished floor. The ornate painted pillars and walls are blue, pink, green and orange.2013-07-22October 27 20132013-10-27October 04 20142014-10-04May 19 20132013-05-19A seated figure in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne inside a temple shrine framed by two painted dvarapala guardian statues with gold necklaces, pink and green garments, and raised hands holding ritual objects. The seated figure wears a flower garland of pink and white blooms, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and tilak marks on the forehead. Two devotees in white and red garments sit on the floor before the throne, one with a white cloth draped over the shoulder. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, seated on the throne in the shrine with a garland and beads, though the face is not clearly distinct.2014-10-05A temple-style photo of a pada-puja ritual at a shrine. A seated figure in a red turban, purple dhoti and white-and-red flower garlands sits on an ornate golden throne with a colourful floral backdrop. In front, a devotee in saffron-orange robes bends forward, reaching toward oil lamps arranged on a golden stand, a traditional padapuja offering. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with crowns, multiple arms and garlands flank the doorway, with a golden lamp hanging above. Painted pillars in blue, pink and green frame the scene.2011-12-14June 30 20132013-06-30