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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands. Three deity murtis sit on a red-draped platform under a gold arch framed by layered garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and green leaves. The central figure wears a tall crown, a white and gold garland and a purple silk garment with jewelled necklaces. Two smaller murtis stand on either side, one holding a trident, and white and red-bordered kalasha pots with garlands flank the base. Stone pillars and an open latticed doorway frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2013-07-17A decorated shrine displays three deity murtis in front of a gold arched backdrop. Two standing murtis at the rear hold tridents, one wearing a crown and red-and-gold embellished garments, the other adorned with ornate silver jewellery. In the centre, a seated murti wears a tall decorated crown and a silver necklace on a red-and-gold garment. Dense garlands of red roses, yellow and orange marigolds, and white flowers frame the figures, with green leaves around the base. Kalasha pots with conical tops and offerings sit in front, and a striped canopy and greenery appear behind the shrine.2013-07-17July 19 20132013-07-19A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with several deity murtis dressed in orange and red silk garments, adorned with silver and gold ornaments and crowns. The murtis are surrounded by heaps of fresh garlands in red, yellow, white and green marigold and rose, and a large arch behind is covered with a dense band of flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. A standing deity murti in red robes with silver implements stands at right against the flower arch. Behind the shrine a dark stone lingam and a few smaller stone forms sit on a sloped ledge against an orange wall. Orange cloth covers the altar platform. No people are visible.2013-07-19A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-style canopy with carved stone pillars and a gold-arched niche. Two large deity murtis stand side by side in the niche, draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves; the figure on the left wears a white turban and crown, the one on the right a white dhoti and ornate jewellery. In front, a small seated white-clad figure with a white turban and long garland sits on a white-draped platform, with a gold-rimmed peetha-style base and offering vessels below. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides, and red and orange cloth drapes frame the scene.2011-01-28 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20152015-01-04December 21 20102010-12-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual display of several decorated kalasha pots set on a red cloth-draped platform, each capped with an ornate silver-and-jewelled crown-like top and draped with an orange-red silk cloth and gold jewellery. Garlands of white jasmine, red roses and yellow marigolds encircle the pots, with green leaves and red flowers tucked around them. Wisps of smoke rise in the foreground. No people are visible in the frame.2013-07-19A shrine scene with a flower-decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised platform under a pillared canopy. The two figures wear crowns, gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and red flowers, with a smaller seated murti in front wrapped in white cloth and red-and-yellow garlands. Offerings in front include bananas, fruit, sweets in boxes, a brass kalasha-style vessel, lamps and a silver plate, with maroon curtains framing the sides. No people are visible in the photograph.2006-12-31July 18 20152015-07-18Photograph of a decorated shrine with three large metal deity murtis of Shiva-Parvati-type figures on a red velvet-draped altar, flanked by warm white fluorescent lights. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown, red and green beaded necklaces and a jewelled sash; the figures to either side wear gold jewellery and layered necklaces. All three are heavily garlanded with white jasmine and red rose garlands. Smaller deity figures sit in front, adorned with pink and white flower garlands. A golden arch frames the backdrop with a painted forest scene. No physical people are visible.2015-02-17 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03