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A temple shrine photographed from the front, with two large sculpted deity murtis seated side by side under a gold-framed arch with an orange-gold drape behind them. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a drum-like object, and has a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a white and red garment with red garlands. A small green-clad figure with a rudraksha mala and orange clothing stands in a side niche. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with garlands of red and yellow flowers and a tray of offerings and a kalasha-like object in front. The stone pillars are carved with reliefs and a dove emblem appears at the top left.

A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one in a red turban with a trident-like staff and red-and-gold garments, the other crowned in gold with a teal blouse and red skirt, both decked with red and yellow marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. Between them stands a ceremonial kalasha-like form draped in orange and red cloth. Two brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front, with a small offering plate, and a smaller figure stands in a side niche with a black-haired figure in red-orange clothing. Ornate gold arched frames and carved dark stone pillars surround the shrine, with orange silk drapes behind. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.

2013-03-05 +1 copies

June 20 2013

A temple shrine photographed head-on, with two large painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red curtain and gold-framed arch. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red turban and a dark rudraksha-style necklace, while the right figure wears a gold crown and a silver-and-gold necklace; both are draped in yellow and blue cloth and decorated with marigold garlands. Below them sits a small white-clad figure, and a standing statue to the right wears an orange robe, a turban and a red-beaded mala beside a green curtain. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, offering plates and flowers surround the platform. No living people are visible.

A gilded temple shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtains holds two large deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and a blue garment, and the figure on the right wears a crown, a jewelled necklace and a yellow lower garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains. Golden oil lamps stand on either side, a brass vessel and offering plates sit on the platform, and a small figure in blue sits at the base.

2010-10-09 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted deity murti seated side by side in front of an orange-red curtain within a gold-framed arch. The central figure wears a red turban-like crown and holds a trident-like weapon, while the figure to the right wears a tall gold crown and a teal-and-yellow garment. Both are adorned with garlands of marigolds and rudraksha-style necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with kalasha-style offerings and a small seated figure in a niche to the right draped in a green cloth and red-and-white garlands. No physical people are visible in the scene.

A shrine inside a stone temple with gold-framed arch and orange curtain. Two large seated deity murti, one in orange and red with a red turban and trident, the other in yellow and blue with a crown and jewelled necklaces, sit behind a central lingam-like form draped in red, garlanded with white flowers and set on a red-covered pedestal with a silver seat. Brass oil lamps and ritual vessels stand on the platform. To the right, a standing figure in saffron-red clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a green-curtained niche; this is a statue, not a physical person. No physical people are present.

September 24 2013

A temple shrine niche framed by gilded arches and grey carved stone pillars. Two seated deity murti dominate: a male figure with a red turban, a trident and a damaru-like drum in raised hands, and a female figure with a crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in red and green silk with pink and yellow garlands. A small linga-like form sits at their base with a rudraksha-style garland, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand before them.

October 09 2010

A shrine with a gilded arch and orange curtain holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva with a trident raised in one hand and a crown, Parvati in purple with a flower garland. In front, a decorated linga-like form with a garland and jewelled necklace sits on a pedestal with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bowls and offerings. To the right, a small standing statue of a sannyasi in saffron wears a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

A golden temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both gold-coloured and adorned with gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of pink, purple and yellow flowers. Red and gold draped fabric backs the central figures. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side. A smaller statue of a woman in red and white sari holds a lamp in a blue-curtained niche on the right. In front, a small figure in red robes and gold jewellery sits on white cloth with a fresh flower garland, and a kalasha-like brass vessel is placed before the altar. No living people are visible.