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A photograph of a decorated shrine under a stone canopy with a gilded arch. Two large painted deity figures sit at the back: a male figure in an orange and green turban with a trident, and a female figure in red and gold jewellery. In front, a raised white-draped seat holds a veiled orange-cloth covered form garlanded with yellow, red and green flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass kalasha, a flower bowl of yellow blossoms and a small white figure in red clothing before the altar. No living people are visible.

Photograph of a temple shrine arch with a gilded frame holding two large painted deity statues seated on a raised platform. The central figure wears a green and orange turban and holds a trident, while the figure beside him wears an orange garment, a layered pearl necklace and a black crown. A large white-draped seated figure with a red head covering and gold waist ornament sits in front, garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. Brass oil lamps, a brass flower bowl and kalasha-style vessels stand in the foreground, with incense sticks and a tray of yellow flowers. No living people are visible.

A photograph of two large deity murtis, one male and one female, standing side by side in an ornate stone temple shrine framed by a gold arch and dark blue drapes. The figure on the left has four arms, a crown with red and white striped cloth, and holds a trident and drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a blue and gold garment. Both are adorned with white and red garlands and beaded necklaces. In front stand brass oil lamps, a decorated silver-toned altar, and a small shrine with a red-draped figure at right. The setting suggests a Navaratri festival shrine.

June 15 2009

A decorated shrine in an open-sided pavilion with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched frame around a dark backdrop. Central figures are statues: a large deity murti with a green-and-red crown and raised hand holding a trident-like implement, flanked by another deity figure, with a seated figure in red and white draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands in yellow, orange and red. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels, kalasha-style pots and a bowl of yellow flowers in front on a stone platform. Blue curtains hang at the sides and trees are visible beyond. No living people are present.

A photograph of a shrine with large statues of deities behind a gold arched frame under a pavilion roof. The central figure wears an orange and red turban, layered white and gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff; a seated female figure in orange and gold sits beside him. Both are draped in red, white and yellow marigold garlands. Below, a small blue-skinned deity murti stands before a white cloth, with brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, and offerings of flowers and red cloth on the platform. Blue curtains hang at the sides and green trees surround the pavilion. No physical people are visible; the statues are deity murti.

A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple-style structure with carved pillars. At the centre stands a pair of painted deity murtis, one male with a red and gold turban and a trident-like raised hand, and one female with a tall crown, both draped in pink and gold garments and garlanded with purple and white flower strands. In front sits a small white figure on a raised platform, and brass oil lamps line both sides. Red curtains frame the back, with floral arrangements hanging from the pillars and a brass kalasha-style offering in front. No living people are visible.

June 15 2009

A photograph of an outdoor shrine under a stone canopy with red curtains. Two large metal deity murtis stand behind a central white-draped seat: one in orange and red with a crown and rudraksha necklaces, the other in green and blue with a black crown. Both are adorned with marigold garlands. In front, a small orange-robed figurine sits on the white-draped seat, garlanded with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and offering plates surround the platform, with green trees behind.

July 17 2011

A photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised blue-draped platform within an ornate golden arch. The taller figure wears a red turban, gold crown-like headwear, a gold necklace and garlands of flowers, and holds a trident; the other figure wears a gold crown and garlands of mixed flowers. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha, small silver bowls and offerings. Yellow and orange draped curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues in a sanctum.

A shrine shows a golden arched niche framing a group of murti statues decorated with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. The central figures wear red and gold headdresses, red and gold necklaces, and dhoti-style cloth, seated on a raised pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a painted figure of a woman in gold jewellery appears at the left. A small blue figurine sits before the garlanded base. In the lower right corner, a person in an orange robe bends forward at the edge of the frame. Red curtains and stone pillars surround the shrine.