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Photograph taken from behind of a woman in an orange sleeveless dress with long dark curly hair standing in an open doorway, facing a shrine. Inside, a black stone deity murti with multiple arms is adorned with white and red flower garlands, a white crown, and layered white and gold necklaces, dressed in a red and blue embroidered garment. A silver arched prabhavali frame surrounds the murti, and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands beside the doorway against a dark blue backdrop.

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A devotee with long dark curly hair, wearing a sleeveless orange garment and orange shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a silver-framed arch of garlands in red, white and orange, with a dark deity murti in a red and gold skirt, silver necklaces and a crown, flanked by smaller marble and green-robed figures. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a brass tray with flowers and offerings sits at the bottom. A red-and-white patterned cloth hangs on the right.2010-02-04A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands from behind with long curly dark hair, palms pressed together in namaskar before a black stone deity murti adorned with silver crown, silver necklaces and a green and gold sari-style garment. Garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers frame the murti under an ornate silver arch, beside a brass oil lamp and a colourful woven textile panel. The scene is a darshan or puja moment at a shrine.2010-02-05February 05 20102010-02-05February 03 20102010-02-03A photo of a devotee in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, seen from behind with hands pressed together in namaskar before a silver-framed shrine. Inside, a black stone deity murti stands adorned with red and white flower garlands, a white and gold crown, and red-and-gold skirt draping, flanked by brass oil lamps and a small green-robed figure with a red garland at its base. A pink cloth with a brass plate of offerings lies in front. The a person field is unsure because no face is visible, and the figure is shown from behind in orange, which is not enough to establish identity.2010-02-04A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a silver-framed shrine. A black deity murti with a white crown, white floral necklaces and a red-and-gold skirt stands beneath a garland of red and white flowers. A green-robed seated figure with a green cap and red flower garland sits at the base. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a silver plate with flowers and brass vessels rests on a magenta cloth in front.2010-02-04February 05 20102010-02-05A person in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a shrine. The shrine holds a black stone deity murti dressed in a red and gold silk skirt, layered white and silver jewelled necklaces and a silver crown, framed by a silver arch and garlands of white and red flowers. Below, a green-robed saint figure in white marble wears a red flower garland. A silver tray with flower petals, brass vessels and a pink cloth sit on the floor, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at left. The person's face is not visible.2010-02-04A photograph taken from behind of a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a draped orange shawl and white flower garland at the neck, raising one hand in front of an altar. The altar holds a silver-framed arch hung with white jasmine and red flower garlands, housing a dark deity murti wearing a silver crown, silver necklaces and a golden-yellow silk dhoti. Brass oil lamps stand at right, with a red cloth, conch, brass vessels, a plate of fruit and a small kalasha in front. The figure appears to be performing puja or offering greetings at the shrine.2010-02-03A person in a long orange sari with a bare back and curly dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Inside a large ornate silver arch framed with red and white garlands sits a black deity murti with a white crown, wearing a white and red silk dress and white floral necklaces. Below, a smaller white marble figure in green draped cloth and a red garland stands before a pink cloth holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with a brass lamp at the left edge. The scene is a puja at a home shrine.2010-02-04A photograph inside a temple shrine where a person with long, dark, wavy hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange sari stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing a black stone deity murti seated on a red and gold draped throne. The deity wears a silver crown, white and silver necklaces and is garlanded with red, orange and white flowers; a silver arch with a lion-face crest frames it. A brass oil lamp with a rooster-shaped top stands beside the figure, and a smaller white statue in a green garment and green turban wearing a red garland sits at the base. The person's appearance does not clearly match the presentation cues required to identify them as a person, so the figure is described only by role as a devotee.2010-02-04A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe, long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha-style mala at his neck, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame toward a black deity murti in a niche. The murti wears a silver crown, garlands of yellow and pink flowers, layered necklaces and a red-and-gold skirt. Nearby, brass lamp stands and a small white figure in an orange head wrap and garland sit on the altar, with a painted decorative pillar behind. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2009-09-14