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December 31 20112011-12-31September 19 20132013-09-19A shrine of two seated deity murtis on a raised white and blue throne-like platform beneath a red curtain and gold arch. The central figure wears an orange and white dhoti, a crown and rudraksha-like beads, holding a trident. The figure beside wears a white cloth, jewelled necklaces and a crown, with a green-robed figure seated in front. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape both figures. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, offering plates with flowers and fruit, and a small green-robed statue stand on the stone floor. Carved grey granite pillars frame the scene.2011-07-31December 31 20112011-12-31Photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a large deity murti seated on a golden-orange and green draped platform. The central figure wears a red and gold turban-like crown and is garlanded with white and pink flower chains, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object. Behind it, a pair of smaller figures with crowns and red garlands stand against green drapes. In front, a small white seated figure in yellow robes and a garland sits on the platform. Silver vessels, brass lamps, flower offerings, a red-bordered cloth and a white whisk lie on the floor. No people are visible.2012-07-09Interior shrine photograph showing a deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style on a golden arched backdrop with orange drapery. The central figures are carved statues, not living people, with a shivalinga-like form draped in garlands of orange and pink flowers and a pink and green cloth. Flanking statues stand on pink-draped bases in red and orange clothing with white garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, flower offerings in a plate and a purple-wrapped item sit on the stone floor. Side windows reveal green trees.2014-08-15A shrine scene with a large Shiva lingam draped in red and white garlands and a yellow cloth, set before golden arched niches. Behind it stand two large painted deity statues: a male figure in a red turban with a trident, and a female figure in a yellow sari with a crown and ornate necklaces. A smaller statue of a standing saint in a brown robe with a green backdrop stands at right, hands in namaste. Silver ritual vessels and flower offerings sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2013-09-13July 09 20132013-07-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair in a gilded arched niche backed by magenta cloth. Two standing deity figures in green and gold garments, with tall crowns and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, stand above a white draped pedestal. In front, a small seated statue in green robes holds one hand to its face. Red curtains frame the open pavilion, and a small side shrine with a seated figure in pink appears at the right. No living people are visible.2011-02-08A photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided stone temple pavilion. At the centre, a large golden arch frames a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by a red and pink backdrop. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves hang across the figures. In front, a white draped platform holds a small seated statue wearing a green garment and a green turban, with a mala necklace and an orange cloth. Brass vessels, a small lamp and a bowl sit on the stone floor in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-02-12A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with a stone-pillared roof. Behind an arched gilded frame stands a deity murti with a crown and a pink backdrop, flanked by a female figure in a green sari and a figure in green. Long garlands of yellow and purple marigolds hang across the central figure, and a white cloth covers the base of the shrine. Orange and red curtains frame the sides, with trees and a railing visible beyond. A small seated figure in green and a small shrine piece sit at the lower edges. No living people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis.2011-02-08December 26 20062006-12-26