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A temple shrine set up for a homa or puja, with a central deity murti of a seated couple draped in garlands at the back of a stone shrine, flanked by rows of smaller garlanded murtis of deities and sages standing on coloured cloths in red, teal, orange and blue. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and coconuts sit on a low platform in front, with bowls of sweets, rice, fruit and a fire pit at the lower edge. Orange curtains hang at the sides and orange and red decorative pennants hang from the pillars. No people are visible.

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An outdoor shrine decorated for worship, with a tiered stone temple structure behind an altar. Multiple deity murtis, several dressed in white and gold, are arranged on coloured cloth bases in pink, teal, orange and blue, each garlanded with white flower strands. Brass kalashas with mango leaves and coconuts sit on stone plates in front, with offerings of laddus, rice, flowers and turmeric on a low table. Orange and red curtains frame the shrine pillars, and small decorative lanterns hang at the sides. No people are visible.2010-12-26A photograph of a temple shrine set under a stone canopy with red-and-orange curtains hanging at the sides. At the centre, a seated deity murti pair is garlanded with white and yellow flower strings. In front, a row of about ten small deity murtis is arranged on coloured cloths of red, blue, orange and blue, each draped with white flower garlands. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and yellow flowers stand on the platform in front. Brass and silver ritual vessels, plates of sweets, rice and fruit occupy the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-26A temple shrine set up outdoors under an open pavilion with orange curtains hanging from red pillars. Behind, a central deity murti pair sits on a raised platform decorated with white and orange garlands, with a pair of seated gold-robed figures above a stone altar. In front, rows of statues of deities and sages wear white and marigold garlands and sit on coloured cloths of red, blue and orange. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts stand on a low platform, with plates of sweets, rice and fruit, a brass lamp and a fire pit at the bottom. No people are visible; the scene is a puja arrangement with statues only.2010-12-26A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone pillared canopy, dressed in orange curtains and hanging orange-and-red pennants. Inside the shrine, a central deity murti pair is garlanded with white and orange flower strands. In front, rows of smaller murtis, dressed in red, blue, orange and blue cloths and garlanded with white flower necklaces, sit on a long platform. Brass kalashas with yellow flowers and leaves stand in front, along with brass plates of offerings, sweets and marigold petals. No people are visible in the scene.2010-12-26A temple shrine decorated for a ritual, with an ornate stone structure framing a central deity murti seated on a throne draped in yellow and garlanded with marigold and white flower strands. Multiple small metal and stone figures in rows are dressed with white garlands on coloured cloth: red, teal, orange and blue. In front, brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and coconuts line stone platforms, along with brass lamps, plates of fruit, sweets and flowers. Orange curtains hang at the sides beneath decorative hanging lanterns, and a green-leafed garden is visible behind. No people are visible.2010-12-26A temple courtyard shrine with a dark stone canopy and red curtains holds a deity murti adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In front, several metal utsava murtis in ornate silver and jewelled dress sit on pink, blue and red draped cloths on a grey stone platform. Oil lamps and offerings are arranged before the shrine. At right, a few people in white, saffron and pink saris and a white-clad man stand and walk near the shrine, and a bent figure in yellow appears near the murtis. Orange walls and a hanging ornament frame the scene.2010-12-23A temple shrine with a homa fire pit in the foreground, lit with small flames and surrounded by offering items and brass vessels. Behind it, a central deity murti pair sits beneath a garlanded arch, with a decorated altar of several seated murtis draped in marigold garlands and coloured cloths of pink, blue, orange and yellow. Orange curtains frame the pillared hall, and small yellow flags hang at the sides. Four people sit on mats facing the shrine: one in white at left, a woman in a green and red sari, a man in grey, and a woman in maroon at right. Trees and a garden frame the outdoor hall.2010-12-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared structure housing a deity murti, with orange curtains framing the entrance. Multiple decorated murtis of deities, adorned with white and marigold garlands, stand on coloured cloth-draped pedestals in front of the shrine. Brass lamps and small oil lamps are arranged on the floor, with a fire pit holding offerings. Three people sit on low wooden seats in the foreground, facing the shrine: one in a white cloth, one in a green and red saree, one in a grey shirt, and a fourth in a maroon outfit. A figure in the far right corner sits near a drum. Orange and red striped walls surround the courtyard.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a homa being performed in an open temple courtyard. In the left foreground a small brick fire pit burns with flames, surrounded by bowls of grains, pulses and offerings. A priest in white dhoti and shawl with a sacred thread stands at left, holding a ritual item. Several deity murtis, adorned with garlands of white flowers and dressed in orange, red, blue and purple cloths, are arranged on a raised platform with brass kalasha pots bearing mango leaves. Orange curtains frame the scene, and a brass lamp stand sits in the right foreground. Two seated devotees in the lower left, one in a yellow top, watch with palms pressed together. A saffron-trimmed red and white building stands behind.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23