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A decorated open-sided shrine with grey stone pillars, red curtains and garlands of pink and orange flowers hung overhead. Inside, a large deity murti with a red crown and ornate gold jewellery sits on a raised seat, with a second figure beside it, and a white-and-blue image sits in front. A priest in orange robes kneels at the left edge of the shrine platform, and a standing attendant in orange clothing stands near the deity. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels, plates of offerings and marigold garlands fill the platform, indicating a puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine.

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Outdoor shrine with a grey stone canopy structure decorated with flower garlands and red lanterns, housing a deity murti with a gold arch backdrop and red crown. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand around the shrine: one in the center wears a saffron robe and a white flower garland and holds a ritual item, another in orange leans in toward the altar, and a figure at left wears orange. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, brass plates of offerings and flower petals sit on the stone platform in front of the murti, with pink drapes framing the shrine. Consistent with puja or abhishekam at a temple shrine. No appearance-based candidate for a person is confidently visible.2008-12-26A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a red-and-white cloth. Brass lamps and offering plates surround the shrine, and floral arrangements hang on the maroon cloth-draped pillars. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe bends forward toward the altar with hands near the offerings, while another orange-robed figure sits at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at a temple shrine.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesOutdoor shrine decorated for ritual worship. At the centre sits a deity murti draped in garlands of marigold and mixed flowers, with a crown-like headdress and a mala of rudraksha beads hanging across the front. Two figures in saffron-orange robes attend the shrine: one standing woman in a long orange garment with a white head covering, arranging or offering items, and a seated figure in orange at the left edge. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, brass plates with offerings, a bowl of flowers and a white cloth stand on a stone platform covered with an orange cloth strewn with rudraksha beads. Red curtains and stone pillars frame the shrine, with greenery behind.2008-12-27December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of an outdoor shrine-style altar decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and magenta. Seated on a raised throne-like dais are two richly dressed deity murti, one with a red turban and gold ornaments and one in red sari with jewellery, with a black lingam-like form and a white nandi-style bull in the background. In front stands a standing figure in an orange robe with a long hairstyle and a white crown-like headband, pouring or offering at the altar. Two seated attendants in orange robes sit to the left beside brass lamps and kalasha vessels. Brass oil lamps, bells, plates of offerings and a fire vessel line the platform, with rudraksha-bead garlands draped on the orange cloth edging. Pillars with carved stone and potted flowers frame the scene.2008-12-27Photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a golden-framed deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, a peacock-feather backdrop and a white elephant figure. A standing person in an orange robe with a flower garland holds a lit lamp toward the deity, while a kneeling person in orange robes sits at left with hands folded in prayer. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a brass pot and flower offerings are arranged on the stone platform. Pink-draped pillars and tinsel frame the scene.2008-12-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stone shrine with deity murti of a standing and seated divine couple adorned with flower garlands, gold crowns and colourful garments, set in a stone temple structure with orange curtains. In front, an orange-robed priest stands at left holding a small object, while an orange-robed devotee bends low at right tending puja items. Brass oil lamps, bowls of yellow flowers, green leaves and fruit, and a flower-decorated kalasha on a wooden platform form the offerings.2010-07-21December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph inside an ornate temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop. A large deity murti of a seated couple is adorned with yellow, orange and purple marigold garlands and red-and-gold garments; the figures wear crowns and red-and-gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and a row of orange flowers and foliage decorates the pillars. In the foreground, three men in saffron-orange clothing perform worship: one at left holds a tray of offerings, a central figure in orange bends over the offering plate, and a figure in a red-orange garland stands behind the deity. Brass plates of flowers, a kalasha-like pot and ritual items sit on the stone platform, consistent with a puja or abhishekam.2008-12-26