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A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised throne. The taller figure wears an orange turban, a yellow garment, jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a drum; the figure beside is in a magenta and green silk sari with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front, a white-clothed figure with an orange turban and an orange shawl is seated and bowed in a ritual pose, surrounded by brass lamps, offering plates and a green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides of the shrine.

A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair on a gilded arched backdrop with a maroon curtain. The seated male figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace and holds a trident and a small drum, while the female figure beside him wears a purple and orange sari, layered gold necklaces and a tall crown. Both are draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front, a white statue of a seated figure in a blue shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white draped platform. Brass lamps and a kalasha-type vessel appear at the bottom of the frame. No living people are visible.

Golden shrine arch framing two large gilded deity murtis seated on a pink-draped throne before a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent crown, ornate jewelled necklaces and a green-stoned pendant, holding a trident and a small drum. The figure on the right wears a purple and orange sari with a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A white marble statue in blue robes and a saffron-banded turban sits seated below them, garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and brass vessels with flowers rest on the table in front.

July 08 2010

A photograph of a temple shrine inside a gilded arched frame with a red backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand at the top: the male figure wears an orange turban and red-gold jewellery and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a pink and purple sari and ornate necklaces. Below them, a white marble seated figure in an orange robe and orange head cloth is garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a small oil lamp and a plate of white flowers. No living people are visible.

Golden metal murtis of a seated deity couple within a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male figure on the left wears a red and pink turban, black and gold beaded necklaces, and holds a trident in one raised hand; the female figure on the right wears a gold crown, jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Both sit on a golden seat with a red satin skirt beneath. In front is a golden ritual pillar or lingam with green stones and yellow and purple flower garlands draped over the shrine. Below, a silver-gold altar box with white jasmine garlands and a small figure in blue and pink. These are statues, not living people.

A photograph of a temple shrine containing two large golden-brown deity murti seated side by side on a white-draped peetha with a gold-edged base. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red and gold turban with a red and orange dhoti-style garment; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a red-brown garment with layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the center. A red curtain backs the arch, which is framed in ornate gold carving. In the foreground stand brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-like vessel. To the right, a smaller gold-framed niche with a blue curtain holds a standing figure in a green garment and rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible.

Two ornately decorated metal murtis of a deity couple seated side by side within a gilded arched shrine frame with a deep red curtain behind. The male figure wears an orange-red turban-style crown, a dark embroidered garment, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object. The female figure wears a red sari with gold border, a tall decorated crown, and layered pearl and gold necklaces. Yellow and magenta garlands hang across the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel with green leaves stands in front.

A golden-framed shrine holds a seated deity murti pair beneath orange draped fabric. The male figure has a trident, a red turban and a crown-like headdress, and wears layered silver necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari and heavy silver jewellery. Both are garlanded with red and yellow marigold chains, and a Shivalinga stands in front on a white and purple cloth, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. Pale purple drapery and lamps sit on the platform below.

A photograph of a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop holding a large deity murti pair: a golden-faced male form in an orange turban and crown, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and a female form in a red and green sari with a high black hairstyle. Both wear layered gold and red bead necklaces and jewelled armlets, and the figures are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front of them sits a seated figure in white and red-maroon robes with a red head covering and a beaded mala, placed beneath a gold-banded pedestal with a green-jewelled ornament. Along the bottom edge is a red-framed image, partially visible, and a photo of a seated person. No physically present people are clearly visible in the foreground.

A gilded arched shrine framing a pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure with a crown, crescent and trident and a female figure in a red-orange sari, standing on a golden platform decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a maroon robe with a gold necklace sits at the base. No living people are visible.