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Night-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.

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November 12 20102010-11-12November 12 20102010-11-12A 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.2010-10-12A dim temple interior with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a shrine. A grey stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch frames a deity murti dressed in red and adorned with marigold garlands, with lit oil lamps on golden stands beside it. Red cloth drapes hang on either side. Above, a painted panel shows deities and a pair of bulls. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar kameez, and a girl with a braided plait stand in the foreground with hands folded in prayer. Some people in the foreground have their backs to the camera.2010-11-12Photograph 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.2009-12-30Devotees in white ritual clothing stand in an open-sided temple hall at night, facing a stone shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtains. Inside the shrine, a deity murti adorned with orange and multicoloured garlands and a golden crown sits beside a second figure, with brass lamps on either side. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand on the left, and women in white saris with gold borders stand on the right, with a red carpet and steps in the foreground.2010-10-12A 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.2009-12-30A photograph of devotees gathered before a shrine with two deity murtis under a stone arch, the figures wearing red and yellow garments and garlanded with marigold and yellow flower strands. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits on a gilded stand in front, flanked by brass oil lamps. A man in white clothes bends forward in prayer at the center, while women in saris, including one in a red sari with patterns and one in a white dress, and children stand nearby. Orange curtains frame the carved grey stone pillars of the temple structure.2010-07-10A 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.2009-12-30Night photograph of an aarti at an open-air shrine lit by a string of red fairy lights along the roof edge. Two deity murtis sit side by side on a raised red-draped platform before a white cloth backdrop; the figures wear gold crowns, gold adornments, and one wears a green and red garment with a garland at the base. Priests in white dhotis with orange shawls stand at both sides, one holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the murtis. Several seated devotees in white and orange garments are gathered in the foreground, their backs to the camera, facing the shrine. The scene is an evening abhishekam-style lamp worship.A photograph of a temple shrine with a colourful deity murti seated on a golden throne-like seat, flanked by a figure in red with a crown and a figure in white with a peacock, under an orange-draped canopy with carved grey stone pillars. Several devotees stand in the foreground, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, with a woman in a red blouse and a woman in a blue sari among them, many holding garlands or offering items. Brass lamps and garlands of marigolds surround the deity, and the scene suggests darshan or puja at the shrine.2010-11-14Night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered before a small shrine with a red-and-gold temple gateway. A richly decorated deity murti stands at the centre, draped in red and adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, with brass lamps flanking the entrance. Red cloth hangs from the pillars. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar-style dress, and a figure in saffron clothing stand close together with hands folded in prayer, some with palms pressed together and others looking toward the shrine. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the scene reads as a darshan or puja at a temple shrine.2010-11-12