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A stone shrine pavilion with grey carved pillars and red curtains draped on the sides. Inside, a deity murti with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers is enthroned on a white-draped platform with lit oil lamps. A single devotee in a lavender-purple garment bends forward at the front stone platform, touching the base in reverence. Strings of small lights hang across the roof and green trees stand behind the structure.

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A stone-pillared temple pavilion with a granite ceiling, open on three sides, housing a deity murti shrine. Central figures are draped in purple cloth and garlanded with bands of yellow and red marigolds, with a white-draped altar before them. Brass oil lamps stand at the corners of the platform, and a silver plate holds flower offerings and a small brass vessel at the front. Red curtains hang at the sides, and a small carved seat with a figure stands to the right. No people are visible.2010-12-28A stone shrine with carved pillars and a golden arch houses several deity murtis draped in red garlands and flowers. A priest in an orange robe sits at the lower left, tending offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and a small golden palanquin-style vehicle is at left. Red curtains hang at the sides and green cloth backs the central altar, with trees visible behind the open structure.2013-07-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone shrine in a temple courtyard with a deity murti of two figures seated on a golden throne, one holding a staff or trident, decorated with red and white garlands and draped in a purple cloth. A person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala bows low with hands in front of a white-draped table holding a tray of fruit, flowers, kumkum and vibhuti. Orange curtains frame the shrine, with red-and-white striped walls and palm trees behind. A brass oil lamp and ritual items sit on the stone platform.2010-06-13A photograph of a stone temple shrine with a deity murti adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, seated before a red and gold backdrop. In front stands a granite offering platform with a brass oil lamp, flower offerings and brass vessels. A person in red-orange robes bows low with head down at the platform's edge on a patterned mat. Behind, a few people in white and cream saris and dhotis stand near a red and white striped enclosure, with a tall ceremonial flag on the right. Red curtains hang beside the pillars.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine at an open-air stone structure with red columns and orange drapes. Inside, a carved deity murti pair sits on a purple cloth before a gold arch with a turquoise backdrop, decorated with red-and-orange garlands and gold ornaments. In front, a person in orange saffron robes with long dark curly hair stands with hands folded in prayer at the stone platform. Brass lamps and offerings lie on the platform, and a small stone pedestal stands at left.2011-08-17A photograph of a stone-pillared shrine with gilded arch and green curtain behind an altar of deity murtis. A priest in orange clothing sits at the altar with a plate of offerings, lamps and a silver bowl before him, while a devotee in an orange-and-yellow striped sari bends forward with folded hands at the stone platform. A garland of white flowers hangs before the central murti. A small standing figure in a blue niche stands to the right. One priest and one devotee are visible.2013-08-15A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and an open canopy, framed by orange curtains. Inside, a deity murti with multiple figures stands on a raised platform, adorned with multicolored flower garlands and a green and pink backdrop. A single person in orange robes, with a shaved head, bows low in devotion at the platform's edge in the lower right, possibly offering reverence at the shrine.2011-02-08A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a corrugated roof at a temple courtyard. A dark stone canopied shrine holds a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange flowers, with purple cloth and a white cloth on its platform. Orange-red curtains hang at the sides. Several people walk through the courtyard: a man in a purple dhoti at the front, and a group in white dhotis and saffron-orange robes, one carrying a tray. A few people appear further back near the orange-walled building. No single person is identified as a person.2010-12-28A photograph of a stone shrine under an open pavilion with orange cloth drapes tied to the pillars. Inside a golden arched niche stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, dressed in orange and gold cloth, on a silver throne-like pedestal with brass lamps and offerings in front. A single person in an orange cloth wrap and orange garment stands barefoot at the platform, bent forward in devotion, facing the murti. Wet ground and greenery with a red railing surround the shrine.2010-07-09June 06 20142014-06-06A stone shrine pavilion with carved grey pillars and an orange-draped canopy holds a deity murti at its centre, flanked by a standing figure in orange and red garments. Thick garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers hang from the pillars and the deity, and brass oil lamps and offering plates sit on the stone platform in front. Strings of small lights run along the roof edge, and orange cloth curtains hang at the sides. No people are visible in the frame.2010-12-31A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple, adorned with garlands of yellow and orange flowers and a red-and-white cloth. Brass lamps and offering plates surround the shrine, and floral arrangements hang on the maroon cloth-draped pillars. In the foreground, a person in an orange robe bends forward toward the altar with hands near the offerings, while another orange-robed figure sits at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a puja or darshan at a temple shrine.2008-12-26