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A 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.

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A 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 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 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.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine showing two large painted deity murtis standing side by side within a gilded arch framed by red drapes. The figure on the left has an orange and gold crown, gold earrings, a black-and-gold necklace, and pink and blue garments, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a black crown, gold jewellery, a blue and purple sari, and a long garland of yellow and purple flowers. In front stands a smaller black stone linga with an orange cloth wrap and a cobra-hood canopy, decorated with garlands and sitting on a gold-banded base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the carved stone pillars are visible around the shrine. No people are present.2010-02-09A photograph of a shrine with large statues of a deity couple, a male figure with trident and damaru-like hand objects in orange garments and a red turban, and a female figure in pink and orange drapery with a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. A smaller white-clad figure sits in front at the base, and a smaller figure in blue stands at the right edge. Ornate gold arches, brass oil lamps and orange drapes frame the murti on a white-covered platform. These are statues, not living people.2010-01-13July 09 20092009-07-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red backdrop. Two large gold-faced deity murtis stand side by side: the left figure wears an orange turban and pink-and-black garment, holding a trident and a drum-like object, while the right figure wears a blue-and-purple sari with a black headdress and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower malas. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is draped in white cloth with gold bangles and an orange turban, with brass lamps and offerings in front. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of large painted deity murti figures seated together on a raised platform. The figure on the left has four arms, holds a trident and wears an orange-red turban and red and gold necklaces; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, blue and teal drapery and a long garland. Between them sits a tall conical linga-like form with a red garland and an orange cloth. Gold-framed arches hang with gold and orange draperies, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor in front. A small statue of a sage in an orange robe stands in a right-hand niche, and a small red-clad figure sits at the left edge.2013-03-05A 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 photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch framing two large painted deity murti seated on a raised platform, one in red turban with trident and blue-and-white bead necklace, the other in purple and pink silk with crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, red curtains hang at the pillars, and offerings of fruit and flowers lie before the figures. No physical people are visible.2009-09-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate gold arch framing a red backdrop. Two painted deity murti stand tall: the left figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears a pink and navy garment with a jewelled necklace; the right figure wears a blue and purple sari with a jewelled headpiece. Both are draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in blessing, under a snake-hooded canopy and a white cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and offering plates lie at the base. No living people are visible.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with two large murti figures seated on a golden throne platform inside an ornate golden-arched niche with deep red curtains. The seated pair wears blue and purple garments, gold crowns and heavy gold necklaces; the figure on the left holds a small ritual object and the figure on the right is decorated with a long garland. Yellow, orange and red marigold garlands drape the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands in front of them. Brass lamps with bird finials, brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a small red-clad seated figure sit on the altar platform, while a smaller murti stands at the right edge. Two additional statues appear in the surrounding niches. This is a deity murti shrine, not a living person.2010-07-03 +1 copies