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Photograph inside a temple shrine at night showing a decorated deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne, adorned with garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers and a gold arch behind her. Red draped fabric frames the shrine and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Several devotees in white and cream traditional clothes gather at the front, one holding a small brass vessel and another with hands joined in prayer. Their attire includes white dhotis, saris with gold borders, and white blouses. The scene suggests puja or darshan at the shrine.

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A dim shrine lit by string lights and oil lamps shows a deity murti seated on a golden throne, decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands and red drapery. Several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand before the altar, one holding a small brass object. Brass lamps line the sides of the shrine, and a pot of flowers sits at the base of the altar. Copyright and source text is overlaid in the lower right corner.2009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine lit at night, with a gilded arched niche framed by carved stone pillars and red curtains. Two deity murti stand in the centre, one in red and gold garments with a crown, the other with a gold crown, both decorated with garlands of marigolds and green leaves. In front, a small figure sits on a pedestal among flower garlands. Four men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand before the shrine, one holding a brass vessel. Brass oil lamps and lamp stands flank the shrine, with an oil lamp burning at the lower right.2009-12-30A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light, with a richly decorated golden deity murti seated in the centre under a golden arch framed by marigold and yellow garlands. Red and orange draped cloth surrounds the altar, and tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel, possibly for abhishekam or puja. Several devotees in white clothing, one woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse, others in saris and a bald man in an orange shirt, stand with folded hands and garlands in a crowded procession around the shrine. The scene suggests darshan at a temple.2009-12-30Night-time photograph of a temple shrine lit by oil lamps. At the centre, a deity murti with a crown and garlands of yellow and orange flowers stands on a raised dais in front of a red backdrop, flanked by brass oil lamp stands. A man in a white dhoti stands at left near the shrine and a devotee raises an arm toward the deity. In the foreground a crowd of about a dozen devotees in white and pastel clothes, including women in saris, face the shrine.2010-11-12October 03 20082008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A dimly lit temple shrine with a stone arch framed by a gold-edged arch and red curtains. Two deity murti stand on a raised platform, adorned with red garlands and a dark stone shivalinga-like object before them, with brass lamps on either side. Several people stand and walk in the foreground, mostly wearing white: men in white shirts and dhotis, and women in white saris with gold borders. One man in a grey shirt and khaki trousers stands near the shrine.2010-10-12November 12 20102010-11-12Night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with golden arch framing a large deity murti pair, adorned with marigold and rose garlands and red-and-white floral decoration. A priest in an orange-saffron garment stands at left, tending oil lamps, while two devotees in white and dark clothing stand in the foreground facing the shrine. Strings of small lights hang at left and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand is at right. Other devotees stand in the background. The scene reads as a puja or aarti in progress at the shrine.2008-10-02Night photograph of an illuminated stone shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch framing a murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with marigold garlands and red-and-yellow flower strings. A seated figure in orange robes sits before the shrine on a stone platform, with a brass oil lamp and a kalasha-like vessel nearby. Around them, several people in white ritual clothing and women in red, green and blue saris stand or move, some blurred in motion. String lights decorate the roof and drapes hang at the sides. The orange-clad seated figure shows no distinctive a person cues strong enough to qualify, so the candidate is uncertain.2008-10-02A photograph of a temple-style stage set with grey stone pillars, gold-trimmed arches and orange and red curtains. Central deity murti pair, a male form with a crown and raised hands and a female form in pink and teal, both garlanded with marigold and white flower strings. Below them a golden throne-like seat with a small framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure. Rows of women in white and cream saris sit on the floor in front, with a metal railing separating them, some with hands folded in prayer. Colourful striped and patterned banners hang on the right side. Gold oil lamps stand on the left.2010-10-03