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A photograph of a golden-arched shrine framed by carved stone pillars and red drapery, housing a large sculpted deity murti pair: a figure with a red and orange turban and multi-strand bead necklaces, and a consort in blue and purple garments with a dark crown, both adorned with yellow and purple garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-gold turban sits on a white draped platform with a golden kalasha-like crown, garlanded with marigolds, and brass vessels are set before it. Several brass lamp stands and a small figure in blue appear at the edges.

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A golden shrine arch framed by grey stone pillars houses a large statue pair on a red backdrop: a deity murti with a tall orange-and-gold crown, a trident in one hand, and a blue-and-pink skirted figure beside it with a dark crown and a gold necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front sits a small seated figure in an orange-and-gold shawl draped over a white cloth, wearing a beaded necklace and a golden crown-like headpiece, with a small statue of a woman in blue at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. No living people are visible, so this is a statue scene.2010-02-09A golden arched shrine framed by red cloth holds two large deity murtis: a male figure with a trident, crown and pink and blue garments, and a female figure in blue and purple with a crown, both draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. In front of them sits a seated figure wearing a saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha-style necklace and a tall ornate crown, resting on a white cloth with a garland. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a small blue figurine appears at right.2010-02-09September 07 20112011-09-07A temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red drapery holds a central deity murti with four arms, one hand raised holding a trident, and a crown of tiered gold. Beside it stands a consort figure in a silver necklace and pink-and-gold sari, and to the left a seated figure in golden robes and a turban. The central figure wears a pink-and-gold lower garment, a pearl-and-bead necklace, and a white base with a gold-bordered cloth. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues, with brass oil lamps on stands and a small brass kalasha bowl in front. Stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2016-06-15A photograph of a temple shrine inside a gilded arched frame with a deep red backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform, one with a crown and orange turban holding a trident-like staff, the other in pink and yellow with ornate jewellery. In front sits a small seated figure in orange and white, wearing a red garland and a turban, on a white-draped peetha, with a golden kalasha and marigold-and-red garlands draped across the platform. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and brass vessels sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2010-08-25A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch against red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange and red crown, a white and gold necklace and a pink and blue garment, holding a trident-like staff; the companion figure wears a black crown, blue skirt and purple sash. Both are garlanded with marigolds in yellow, white and purple. In front, a lower white-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes with a gold-banded headpiece and a marigold garland, with a kalasha-like brass vessel above. Brass oil lamps (dipa) flank the platform, and a small orange-clad seated figure sits at the bottom. The scene is an ornate temple sanctum with stone pillars.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a central pair of large painted sculptures seated on a gold-edged throne, a male figure holding a trident and an elaborate gold and jewelled crown in pink-and-red garments, beside a seated female figure in pink with a gold-toned crown, both wearing marigold and red rose garlands and ornate necklaces. Flanking side niches hold two standing figures: one in blue with a red-and-white garland and a blue turban, and another in rust-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and a garland. Brass oil lamps stand in front, a small green-clad figure and a golden kalasha sit at the base, and a pale green-and-orange cloth covers the lower dais. Sculptural figures only; no living people are visible.2016-10-26 +1 copiesA gilded temple shrine framed by an ornate golden arch with a magenta drape behind it. Central is a seated deity murti with four arms and a golden face, wearing a red-and-orange turban, pearl necklaces and garlands of red and yellow flowers; a second figure with a tall crown and ornate necklaces stands or sits beside it, holding a silver staff. Below sits a small silver throne with red and purple cloth and a silver lamp stand, with oil lamps on either side. A smaller statue in a green-draped niche to the right. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-04-24April 28 20132013-04-28A golden shrine houses a large murti of a seated deity with an orange turban-style crown, holding a trident and other implements, beside a consort figure in pink and yellow dress with gold jewellery. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. In front, a smaller murti in white dhoti with an orange head cloth and red-and-white garland sits on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and brass vessels rest on the floor, and red curtains frame the arch.2010-08-25A temple shrine with two large painted deity murtis under a gilded arch framed by a deep red curtain. The taller figure on the left wears a red turban and crown, holds a sword and a small vessel, and has a red and gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, a purple and pink sari-style dress and a long necklace. Both stand on a pink-draped platform. Between them, a small blue-clad figure sits on a white-draped seat, garlanded with yellow and pink flower garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. No people are visible in the shrine.2010-09-15A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two tall deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, standing side by side with trident and garlands, behind a red curtain. In front, a pink-draped stone peetha holds a kalasha-like sacred offering crowned with yellow and red flower garlands, with a small white statue seated in pink robes and a rudraksha-style mala beneath it. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, with brass pots and bells on the floor. To the right, a standing blue-and-gold clad figure stands in a gilded niche, and to the left a small seated murti sits on a pink stand. No living people are visible.2012-10-22