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A photograph of a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a golden arched frame around a deity murti. The central murti of a male and female deity pair wears a saffron turban and ornate white and gold ornaments, with the female figure in pink and green garments. Garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers hang from the figures and a kalasha-like vessel sits at the base. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange backdrop fills the niche. At lower left a woman with dark hair in a blue-green sari sits in front, and at lower right an elderly person in white and blue is partly visible at the edge of the frame, making the scene a pada-pooja-style puja at a Kalpataru temple.

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A temple shrine photographed at night with a gilded arched niche framing a deity murti pair seated before a saffron-orange cloth backdrop. The main figure is an ornately adorned deity with a tall orange headdress or crown, a trident, a garland of yellow and orange flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, seated beside a consort in a pink and green sari with a decorated crown. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides of the platform, and carved stone pillars with relief figures frame the shrine. At the lower right, a woman with grey hair in a bun and a light blue top, seen from behind, stands before the shrine. Brass vessels sit on the platform for puja offerings.2010-01-24A photograph of a decorated deity murti inside a carved stone shrine with an arched golden frame and orange cloth backdrop. The murti shows a male figure with a tall orange-and-gold crown and a trident held in one hand, seated beside a female figure in a pink and green sari with a flower in her hair. Both are adorned with long garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small brass figure sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-01-24January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesJanuary 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform before an arched golden frame with an orange backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-style crown, a pearl-and-gold necklace, and holds a trident and a drum-like staff; the figure on the right wears a green and pink sari with gold jewellery and a flower garland. Between them sits a smaller figure in white and orange cloth with a gold waist band and rudraksha-style beads, adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, with a small kalasha and offerings at the base. The murti figures are statues, not living people.2010-01-24January 26 20102010-01-26 +1 copiesA photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13February 28 20132013-02-28A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a standing priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow sash, facing a deity murti. The murti is a seated couple in pink and red garments with gold crowns, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a trident and sword visible. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine and a dark stone base holds a yellow-tinted lingam with a small gold kalasha in front. A pink-clad devotee kneels at the right foreground with the back turned. Orange curtains frame the scene.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind two large figures. The seated figures are deity murtis, not living people: one wears a red and gold crown and a heavy necklace, the other a white-and-gold head ornament and jewelled garland. Both are draped in orange and gold cloth and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small figure in red and orange sits at the base among offerings and bells. Stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident in one raised hand and a red and gold garment, flanked by a murti of Parvati in a green and gold sari with garlands and jewellery. Before them stands a gold-banded peetha draped with white cloth and marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a teal backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-06-30November 11 20102010-11-11