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Photograph of a decorated shrine with dark stone-coloured deity murtis seated together under a canopy of garlands of purple, white, yellow and red flowers. The central male figure wears an orange turban with jeweled ornaments, a white dhoti, layered gold necklaces and a jeweled belt, while the female figure beside him wears a purple and gold sari, a crown and gold jewelry. A smaller white figure in a brown hat and red-jeweled garland sits at the base. Red roses and marigold garlands frame the arch. No visible living people; the figures are statues.2018-01-31January 31 20182018-01-31December 18 20172017-12-18A photograph of a decorated deity murti group on a flower-covered altar. A dark-faced seated male murti wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, white dhoti, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a jewelled waist belt. Beside him a dark-faced female murti in a purple silk sari with gold zari border wears a jewelled crown and a nose ring. A smaller white figure in a brown head covering and jewelled necklace sits in front. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers frame the arrangement, and a violet bird emblem appears at the upper left. These are statues, not living people.2018-01-31December 10 20072007-12-10A dark blue stone deity murti of Shiva stands in a shrine heavily decorated with layered garlands of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers wrapped around the pillars and figure. The central figure wears a maroon turban, a large red and gold jewelled necklace, a white dhoti and a raised hand holding a trident-like implement. Beside him stands a dark deity murti with a green and orange sari, gold ornaments and a flower garland. In front, a smaller white statue wearing a brown and gold ornamented headdress and jewellery is seated. No living people are visible.2017-12-28 +1 copiesMarch 03 20182018-03-03 +1 copiesA decorated shrine scene at night with a dark-stone deity murti of Shiva in the centre wearing an orange-brown turban, a red and white jewelled chest ornament and a white dhoti, seated beside a smaller dark-stone murti of a goddess in a green and gold sari with ornate necklaces and a jewelled crown. Both are framed by dense garlands of red, orange, yellow, white and green flowers. A devotee in a brown head covering and red floral garland sits in front with palms joined in namaskar, facing the murtis. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the walls are draped with more flower garlands.2017-12-20 +3 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a dressed murti pair, a deity duo seated in a shrine, heavily decorated with red, yellow and white flower garlands and strands of jasmine. The figure on the left has a red and gold turban, a layered jewelled necklace and a raised hand, while the figure on the right wears a black crown-like headdress, orange silk and gold ornaments. Between them and in front rises a large flower-covered mound with a central red and yellow garland. Strands of marigolds hang on the background, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge. No physical people are visible.2007-12-10Two golden deity murtis, a male figure in an orange-and-green dress and a female figure in a red and maroon sari, stand side by side on a shrine framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses with green leaves. Both wear ornate gold crowns, layered jewelled necklaces and gold armlets; the male figure holds a gold hand-sign and the female figure is adorned with a flower garland. Behind them is a gold ornate arch with draped orange fabric, and petals are scattered on the floor.2013-04-21November 30 20112011-11-30