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A photograph of an ornate stone shrine with a golden arched niche and red backdrop, housing a deity murti pair of figures with orange-and-gold crowns and garlands of marigolds, flanked by brass lamp stands and brass oil lamps on the platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion, with colourful striped pillar bands and a brass pot in the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.

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A stone shrine with a gilded arched niche framed by red and orange drapes hangs on the ornate front panel, sheltering two painted deity murti standing side by side. The figure on the left wears an orange crown, holds a trident, and wears red and white garlands; the figure on the right has a dark crown and green-and-gold garments. Marigold garlands hang from both figures and a seated murti in orange and white. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and offerings on the platform in front. Orange and red fabric hangs from poles at the sides of the shrine, and a tall brass lamp stands on the right. No people are visible.2010-02-03A stone temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by red curtains and decorated pillars. Two seated deity murtis sit within the shrine: the central figure wears a crown and garlands, and a consort figure in pink and green garments sits beside. A small pink-clad figure and a linga-like form with garlands and white cloth sit on the altar in front. Rows of brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and offering plates on the platform. Orange and patterned fabric banners hang at the corners. No people are visible.2010-02-05A stone shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery houses a deity murti of a seated god with a crown, flanked by a consort in pink and green. Garlands of marigolds hang on the figures and a small figure in white and orange sits on the front pedestal. Brass oil lamps line both sides, and orange cloth panels with patterned borders hang at the corners of the open pavilion. No people are visible.2010-02-05December 16 20092009-12-16A temple shrine photographed from the front in an open pavilion. A grey stone sanctum with carved pillars and a gilded arch frames a red backdrop. Two deity murtis stand behind a central seated figure draped in a white cloth and wearing a crown, with garlands of marigold strands hanging from them. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and rows of small brass lamps line the floor in front. Saffron-orange cloth panels with blue and yellow patterns hang on either side of the pavilion. No physical people are visible.2010-02-10A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a dark grey stone structure and a golden arched niche framing a deity murti. Two central figures stand adorned with gold crowns, jewellery and red-and-green garlands, the front figure holding a staff, and the altar is decorated with flowers, a kalasha-style pot and brass lamps. Saffron-orange curtains hang at the sides, a green banana plant flanks the entrance, and a blue-and-white painted pillar stands at each corner under a red-framed canopy with a decorated pediment above. No people are visible.2009-12-21 +1 copiesA stone shrine with carved granite pillars and an arched gold-framed niche holding deity murti statues, one seated figure in red crown and garlands flanked by a female figure in gold ornaments, with a smaller figure in blue. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the murti, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. White cloth covers a platform in front, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl. No people are visible; the shrine is empty of devotees.2010-10-28 +2 copiesA gilded arched shrine in a stone pavilion holds a pair of standing deity murtis with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban and a white necklace; the figure on the right wears a dark crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a green and pink sari-like garment. A small golden murti sits in front on a throne-like base, draped in white cloth and garlanded, with brass oil lamps standing on either side and a tray of offerings below. Orange curtains frame the shrine. No people are visible.2010-02-03A stone shrine with carved grey pillars, gold-framed arch and orange curtains holds two deity murtis dressed with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The standing figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange headdress and green skirt; the figure on the right wears a purple garment and a crown-like headpiece. Brass lamp stands and offerings in front of the altar, with a red railing around the shrine.2009-12-16December 16 20102010-12-16Photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch framing a red curtain. Two large painted deity murtis stand at the back, one with raised hand holding a trident-like implement, the other in a crown and ornate jewellery, both in red and white garments. A smaller figure in a gilded alcove on the right is draped in green and garlanded. In the foreground a seated figure is garlanded with marigolds, with a kalasha-like vessel and oil lamps on the floor and flower offerings. No people are visible.2013-09-20A photograph of an outdoor open-sided stone shrine with carved pillars and an orange cloth draped at each corner. Inside sits a seated deity murti with gold-coloured metal figures, dressed in green and pink silk, wearing a crown and adorned with red and yellow garlands. Gold oil lamps stand in rows before the murti, with fruit and offerings placed on the altar base. Behind the shrine, a red-and-white curtain and gold arched backdrop frame the figures, with green trees beyond. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-22