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A photograph of a temple shrine with a shaded stone-pillared pavilion. Inside, a golden-arched niche holds a deity murti of a goddess in red robes and gold ornaments, garlanded with marigold strands, with a seated figure in orange at its base. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front. On the right, a person in orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl stands barefoot on a mat, facing the shrine with hands folded in worship. Red-and-white striped curtains and a tin roof frame the scene, with palms beyond.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with a stone and wood canopy roof. A deity murti with a golden crown, red garment and floral garlands sits in a red-curtained niche, flanked by brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha on a stone altar. One person in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl bows low in prostration on an orange cloth before the shrine. A white plastic chair, red and white striped walls and a curtain are visible on the right, with palm trees outside.2010-11-08A photograph of a shrine area at an outdoor temple-style pavilion with a granite plinth. On the left, golden-clad deity murti sit on a raised throne, one in red garments and crown with garlands of orange and yellow flowers, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-like vessels arranged in front. In the centre a figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl bends forward in prostration, hands near the ground, on an orange cloth runner. Red-and-white striped walls, a corrugated roof and palm trees are visible behind. One person is present.2010-11-08A person in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair stands barefoot on a mat at the foot of a stone shrine platform, bowing toward a deity murti. The murti sits within an ornate gold-framed arch backed by red draped cloth, adorned with marigold garlands and a golden crown. Gold oil lamps and brass lamp stands flank the altar, and orange curtains frame the open stone pavilion surrounded by greenery.2010-10-07 +1 copiesA stone temple shrine with carved pillars houses a deity murti of a seated Shiva-form figure with a trident and a goddess-form figure with a crown, both draped in red and adorned with marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the shrine platform before them. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange ritual dress with a yellow waist cloth and a marigold garland stands on a mat with his hand raised in a gesture of offering, facing the shrine. Red cloth hangs on the right side, and other figures in white stand farther back.2015-09-08A 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 photo of an open-sided stone shrine with carved grey pillars, red curtains tied at the sides, and a mounted golden arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned with marigold garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A standing figure in orange robes bows forward with hands at the stone altar in front, which holds small brass vessels and oil lamps. The setting is a temple courtyard with trees visible beyond the railing.2011-02-12October 26 20102010-10-26A woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera before a stone shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtain backdrop. Inside sits a pair of deity murti adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with brass lamps and offering vessels on the stone platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion and green foliage surrounds it. A small orange-clad figure of a sage sits at the base.2010-09-12A figure in saffron-orange robes stands with palms joined before a stone shrine housing a deity murti group, with a central seated figure in a red and gold garment and a standing figure in pink, garlanded with marigold and flower garlands. Oil lamps and brass lamps sit on the platform below, and a red cloth hangs to the left. The shrine has gold-framed arches and carved grey stone pillars, set in an open courtyard with trees behind.2013-01-24September 12 20102010-09-12A person in orange saffron robes stands with hands joined in prayer, facing a shrine on the left side of a stone-pillared pavilion. The shrine holds a deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers, with a small orange-robed figurine seated before it on a stone platform. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha stand in front of the shrine, and red-and-white painted walls and an orange cloth hanging frame the scene. The image shows temple worship, with the visible person offering darshan at the shrine. No readable text appears in the image. The person's face is not visible, and no identity is claimed from appearance.2010-10-12November 14 20102010-11-14