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A gilded deity murti seated in a shrine adorned with garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers. The central figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled crest, holds a trident, and wears a jewelled silver-and-gold bodice with ornate necklaces; a veena rests against its shoulder. Beside it sits a second gilded figure in a crown with a jewelled necklace, holding a staff-like object. A brass oil lamp with a peacock-shaped top stands in the foreground against red silk drapery. No living people are visible.

October 16 2010

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Photograph of a gilded processional murti of a seated deity couple draped in garlands of white, pink, purple, yellow and green flowers against a red satin cloth. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, holds a trident and makes a gesture of blessing, and wears layered gold necklaces. The female figure wears a tall gold crown, multi-strand jewelled necklaces and large earrings, and holds a small lotus-like object. A deity murti rather than living people.

Two ornately dressed metal murti figures seated side by side in a procession setting, draped with red and white jasmine garlands. The left figure wears a red turban with a peacock feather, a red and gold dhoti, and layered jewelled necklaces and armlets; he holds a long black staff. The right figure wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a royal blue and purple silk sari with gold border, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. A brass oil lamp sits in the lower left foreground, and a gold-framed arch and red curtain form the backdrop. These are statues, not living people.

Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. Two golden metal murti figures sit on a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth, one wearing a red turban and holding a trident, the other wearing an ornate jeweled crown and holding a tall golden staff. Both are decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and gold necklaces. In front stands a large orange-and-white Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with brass lamps, a kalasha and a brass pot as offerings below. No living people are visible.

Golden ornate arched shrine framing two large decorated deity murtis seated together on a raised golden seat. The taller figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown with crescent ornament, multiple jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and damaru-like object; the female figure wears a red sari with gold border, jewelled necklaces and an elaborate crown. Both have blue and gold silk skirts draped below. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang over the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands before them. In the foreground a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in maroon robes and a gold pendant sits on a gold base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a brass plate sits at the lower right.

Two silver-toned deity murtis are seated side by side on a golden throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, white, purple, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a tall striped crown, gold necklaces, a red sash with tassels and yellow silk garments, and holds one hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears an ornate crown, jeweled green and white necklaces, a red and gold silk garment and gold armbands. Rudraksha beads are visible on both. Gold yellow silk drapes the base and a red cloth with printed script hangs on the left figure. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded temple sanctum shrine framed by an ornate golden arch. Two gold-coloured deity murtis sit side by side on a shivalinga-style pedestal, the figure on the left holding a trident and the figure on the right wearing a tall gold crown, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers drape the murtis and the lingam. In front, a white marble seated figure in red robes with a red head covering and a garland is shown in blessing. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower left and brass lamps stand at the sides. No people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the frame.