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A photograph of a temple sanctum showing a golden arched shrine framing a deity murti. The central figure, in a red crown-like headdress with crescent moon, holds a trident and a ritual staff, wears layered gold and bead necklaces and a blue-violet dhoti, seated beside a consort in a blue sari with floral garlands. Two standing attendant figures flank the shrine in red and white garlands with gold jewellery, and a bronze lamp stand and a central shivalinga-style object with a white and red garland in front. Lavender drapery hangs behind. No living people are visible; the images are statues.

A temple shrine dominated by a large seated deity murti flanked by two figures with raised hands, all adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers and layered gold necklaces. The central figure wears an orange-red crown and holds ritual objects; a female form in yellow sari sits beside it. Two standing figures in red and gold attire stand at the sides before a gilded arch. In front lie offerings, a kalasha, brass lamps, a bell and a conch-like vessel on a purple cloth, indicating puja and abhishekam setting. No living people are visible.

October 11 2014

A temple shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures seated on a raised platform framed by an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears a red and yellow head-cloth, a heavy beaded necklace and thick garlands, with a tall decorated crown-like headdress and a trident in one hand. Flanking figures stand with hands in anjali, wearing orange and maroon dhoti cloths, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. Brass kalasha-style oil lamps, a tray of offerings and a white cloth sit on the floor before the murti, with a saffron cloth and yellow flower garlands arranged on the platform. The statues are clearly sculptures, and no living people are visible.

A decorated temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a lilac drape behind the central figures. Two large statues of a deity pair sit enthroned at centre: the male figure holds a trident and wears a red crown with a crescent, with dense gold and multi-coloured bead necklaces, while the female figure wears a blue and gold sari and a tall crown. Both are garlanded with white flowers and red roses. Two smaller statues stand at either side, adorned with garlands and gold necklaces, one wearing a red headdress. Brass oil lamps sit at the base, and a flower and leaf-decorated offering stands in front. Only statues are present; no physical people are visible.

September 19 2014

A shrine photograph of a carved and painted deity group under a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti seated on a peetha, wearing a red and orange turban-style crown, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and holding a trident in one hand. Beside it sits a female consort figure in a crown with a green and yellow sari-like dress and layered gold necklaces. Flanking the central pair are two standing attendant statues in red turbans and white floral garlands, one with an abhaya-mudra raised hand. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures, brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and offerings sit on the altar base. The image shows statues only, with no physical people present.

September 23 2014

October 02 2014

A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti group: Shiva seated with a trident and damaru-like hand objects, beside a consort figure, both adorned with gold necklaces and yellow and red marigold garlands against a red cloth backdrop within an ornate gold arch. In front stands a large black shiva lingam draped in garlands and gold ornaments on a green-and-gold base. Flanking the central group are two standing devotee-type statues in red and orange robes with garlands and necklaces, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.

A shrine of painted statues in a gilded arched niche with a purple backdrop. Central is a deity murti of a seated couple: the male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident, and has a silver necklace; the female figure wears a purple skirt and gold jewellery. Below, a large elaborate linga-like form is draped in red and white flower garlands and a beaded orange necklace, with brass oil lamps in front. Flanking the central group are two standing statues, one in a red turban with crescent and orange-yellow garments and tiger-striped trim, the other in a black cap with red dress and white garland, both with palms pressed together. Garlands of red and white flowers adorn all figures. No physical people are visible; these are statues.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a seated golden deity murti flanked by garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a blue cloth draped beneath. Two standing guardian statues in red and yellow dhoti and patterned clothing stand on either side, and brass oil lamps on tall stands and a small brass lamp sit in front. A linga is decorated with a jeweled silver-gold necklace and a red-and-yellow garland, and a red cushion is placed before it. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.