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A temple shrine decorated with marigold, yellow and purple flower garlands frames a pair of deity murtis, a male and female figure with crowns and ornaments, in front of a red and green backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on a platform beside a silver kalasha and a tray of fruit. On the left, several devotees stand with hands folded in prayer; one man in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe stands near the front, and a figure in orange clothing stands at the edge. Red curtains hang at the side of the open-sided shrine.

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January 01 20072007-01-01December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of a temple ritual before a decorated shrine with a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a gold crown and ornate necklaces, the other with a crown and red and green garments, flanked by long garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine, orange and pink blooms. A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border stands at left, bare-backed and long-haired, holding a lit flame toward the murtis. Another person in white ritual clothes stands at far left holding a tray. Marigold garlands hang across the altar in front of the murtis, and scattered petals lie on the floor. Red curtains frame the right side of the shrine.2007-01-01A shrine interior decorated for worship. In the centre stands a tall gold-and-black lingam garlanded with yellow, red, green and white flower strands, set before a larger gilded deity murti whose arch is also draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two standing figures in orange and saffron clothing attend the shrine: one in an orange garment with long dreadlocked hair and a trailing wrap, the other in a rust-brown dhoti with a red sash and bangles, both apparently performing the worship. Brass oil lamps line the front, and a small silver-and-gold seated image sits to the side. The worshippers stand barefoot on a white cloth, with greenery visible beyond the glass screens.2016-07-19A festive outdoor puja set up under an orange-draped canopy decorated with banana stalks and green leaves. Two gilded deity murti figures, one red-faced with a crown and one golden, sit on a raised platform garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. In front, a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red chair draped in garlands. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground facing the altar, one man wearing an orange shawl; trays of offerings with brass lamps and food stand on a white-covered table at right. Brass lamps line the platform.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of yellow marigolds, orange and pink flowers, and white jasmine strings. Two large deity murtis sit within the shrine, one with a crown and a red-and-gold garment and the other adorned with gold necklaces and a tall crown. Dark velvet curtains in deep red frame the right side. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with long hair, seen from behind, bends toward the shrine and offers prayers. A second person in white clothing stands at the left edge. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp and a kalasha sit before the shrine during the Jayanti celebrations.2007-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. In the centre stands a tall ornate deity murti, flanked by a golden kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps on stands. On the left a sannyasi with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red rudraksha mala and gold bangles, stands facing the shrine. A smaller figure in red and gold clothing stands beside the altar, and a golden arch frames the deity. Garlands and ornate gold decorations fill the scene.2016-07-19December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, hanging rudraksha strands and pink cloth drapes. At the centre, a deity murti in gold-embellished adornment sits on a raised seat, while a standing priest in orange robes and a red headcloth offers flowers or petals to the figure. A second orange-clad attendant stands at the left with a pink-edged cloth, and brass oil lamps, lamp stands and bowls line the platform. a person is not identifiable from appearance here, so the attending figures are described by role only.2008-12-27A photograph of a temple ritual at an outdoor shrine decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands. A young man in orange robes and a gold necklace holds a brass lamp with an orange cloth on its base. Beside him, a person in orange robes with long dark hair leans forward, arm extended toward a large gold kalasha on a flower-draped altar. Behind them stands a deity murti with a crown and jewelled gold ornaments, and a seated goddess-like figure in red and gold sari with a garland, and a blue-draped figure in front. Purple and white garlands wrap the altar. Two people are visible, performing puja.2009-12-24A decorated shrine with a golden arch and dense garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. Two seated deity murti, one in orange and red with a crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in red and gold sari with ornate jewellery, sit above a golden kalasha-like vessel and a garlanded blue-skinned murti at the base. A woman in orange robes bows with folded hands at the left, while another person in orange stands beside her at the edge of the frame, partly visible. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the platform. Two people are visible.2009-12-24