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A photograph of a decorated shrine centred on a sacred object: a pink and white altar piece draped with yellow, white and red marigold and jasmine garlands, with a kalasha-like vessel and a coiled cobra motif at its base. Silver lamps with red flower garlands flank it on a red carpet, and a brass vessel and offering plates sit nearby. Behind, painted or sculpted deity figures stand under colourful garlanded arches, and hanging tassels decorate the top of the frame. Scattered petals and a small burning oil lamp lie on the wooden platform. No people are visible.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A temple shrine is decorated with garlands for a ritual. At centre sits a large linga-shaped form on a pink-and-white pedestal, draped in red and yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands, with a green leaf motif and a hanging thread. Flanking it are two tall silver oil lamps, each with red rose garlands. Behind are grey carved stone walls and framed deity murti in floral garlands, including a figure in a red-and-white garland on the right and a standing figure on the left. Gold-and-red drapes hang at the top and side. Smoke or incense haze drifts in front. No people are visible.2016-12-07A decorated temple shrine dominated by a central deity murti or ceremonial kalasha-like form on a pink-draped pedestal, wrapped in garlands of yellow and white flowers with red marigold strands. Flanking it are two silver oil lamps (deepa stands) with red garland loops, and large floral-decorated deity figures stand behind in tall arches. On the left, a man in white ritual dress and a yellow-trimmed cloth raises an arm, while another priest in white sits nearby. Brass vessels with fruit and offerings lie on wooden steps in the foreground. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A temple shrine interior decorated for worship. At the centre stands a Shiva lingam wrapped in a large garland of yellow marigolds and red roses, set on a pink pedestal with a cobra hood carved at its base. Silver oil lamps flank it, each draped with a red rose garland. Behind, a backdrop shows deity murtis under colourful arches, with more decorated pillars and yellow-gold fabric overhead. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and a lit oil lamp with flowers sit on wooden steps and red floor in front, scattered with petals and kumkum. Several people are partly visible at the left edge. No a person candidate is identifiable.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship. At the centre stands an ornate pink and red throne-like seat draped with white and red flower garlands, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and a small brass lamp in front. Two tall silver oil lamps stand on either side, each with a red rose garland looped around its stem. Lion figures support the base, and a brass vessel and ladle sit at lower left. Behind are multicoloured garlands and a deity murti in gold and blue robes. No people are clearly visible, apart from a partially visible figure at the far left edge in white clothing.2016-12-07A decorated deity murti is set on a pink and red throne-like seat in a temple sanctum, draped with layered garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses. Brass kalasha-style vessels and fruit offerings sit at its base on a white cloth, with a red rose garland encircling the central form. Brass oil lamps with rose garlands stand at the left and right edges, and a gilded deity statue wrapped in flower garlands stands in the background. No living people are clearly visible.2016-12-07Photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine. A large kalasha-style pot with mango leaves and a coconut sits on a pink-draped seat at the centre, wrapped in floral garlands, with a fire burning in a homa pit in front. Behind it stand gilded deity murti figures, including a seated pair with a standing figure, adorned with jewellery and flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a silver lamp stand flank the shrine. No living people are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07