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A photograph of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti standing in a silver arch framed by a red, white and orange flower garland. The deity wears gold and jewelled necklaces, a silver crown and a layered green and white skirt. In front sits a white marble figure in an orange and red robe with a red head cloth, wearing an orange and yellow flower garland and raising one hand. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a brass puja set with a kalasha, a lit oil lamp, incense sticks and a plate of fruit is arranged on the polished floor. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine photographed indoors with no people present. A black stone deity murti stands in a silver arched niche, wearing a silver crown, layered gold and silver jewelry and a green-and-white silk skirt, framed by a red, orange and white flower garland. In front, a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a flower garland sits on a dark pedestal. Brass lamps with tall stems and bird finials flank the shrine, with painted cloth banners on either side. Offerings lie on a low wooden table: bananas, a lemon, a green silk cloth, a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and a bell. Incense smoke rises at the lower right.2009-09-21Interior shrine photo of a black stone deity murti decorated for Navaratri, seated beneath a silver arch framed by red, white and orange flower garlands and a blue velvet backdrop. The goddess wears a crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and a magenta and green sari. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in saffron robes, a red turban and rudraksha mala rests one hand on his cheek. Offerings of flowers, a brass kalasha, bell, plates and a conch shell sit on a wooden stand on the floor. No living people are visible.A photograph of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in the centre, adorned with a silver crown, silver necklaces, pink and green silk garment, and a garland-framed arch of red and white flowers behind a blue backdrop. In front is a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style necklace, posed with its hand raised to its cheek; it is a statue, not a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a puja arrangement of copper plates, bowls, a small silver pot and an orange cushion sits on the floor in front, with a green cloth and flowers nearby. Two decorative painted pillars frame the scene.Indoor shrine photographed straight on. A black stone deity murti of a goddess wears a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a green and magenta sari, framed by a silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. In front sits a small white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a maroon head cloth and a garland of white and green flowers, hands raised near the face. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, a brass kalasha and flower-filled trays sit on the floor, and incense smoke rises at right. No people are visible.2009-09-22A shrine arrangement with a dark stone deity murti of a goddess wearing a silver crown, layered gold and silver jewellery and a green, white and gold draped garment, framed by a silver arch hung with red, orange and white flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage-like figure in an orange robe and red headwrap, wearing a saffron-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, one hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps with peacock finials flank the shrine, and silver and gold yantra-style pieces sit on either side. On a wooden tray below are a kalasha, a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl, bananas, lemons, a folded green and red silk cloth and a small bell.2009-09-21September 14 20092009-09-14A shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti of a goddess draped in a green and magenta silk sari with heavy silver jewellery, a jewelled crown, and a bronze pot at her hip, framed by a silver arch and a red, orange and white garland arch. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi with an orange robe and red head covering, hands raised in a gesture of reverence and a garland of marigolds and white flowers around his neck. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with two small shrivelled shrine pillars decorated with coloured patterns at the edges. In the foreground are a brass kalasha, a steel pot, offering plates with flowers, incense sticks, a bell, and an open book. The scene is an altar setup for puja with no people present.2009-09-22A photograph of a shrine dominated by a black stone deity murti. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a red head covering and a yellow-and-white garland, one hand raised in blessing. Silver shrines or shivalingam-like silver structures flank the arch with yellow marigold garlands.2009-09-21February 03 20102010-02-03A shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a tall crown, many ornaments and a flower garland, standing beneath an ornate silver arch hung with red, white and orange flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage-like figure in orange robes and a red turban with yellow and green garlands, set on a granite pedestal with two brass shri yantra style pieces beside it. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides and colourful striped cloth banners flank the arch. On the floor in front are brass trays with white flowers, a bowl of rice, brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, fruit and offerings, indicating puja. No living people are visible.2009-09-21A shrine room photographed head-on. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a large silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a green and red garment and framed by a silver arch hung with white and red flower garlands. In front of it sits a seated marble figure of a saint in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland, hands folded in his lap, on a stepped dais. Brass lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge on a pink cloth. Decorative striped banners in red, white and blue frame the walls. No living people are visible.2010-02-09Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with silver crown, jewelled necklaces, and a pink and green sari, framed by an ornate silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a red head-cloth and rudraksha mala, right hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps stand on both sides, with a brass tray of flowers, leaves and a white conch shell on an orange cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.