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July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a temple shrine (sanctum) with a central deity murti in orange and gold, seated with a crown and garlands. Two larger deity figures flank it: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a flower and a staff-like object, and the figure on the right wears a crown and holds a long staff. The central figure has a ringed headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace and is dressed in saffron-orange cloth. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white hang across the figures. Tall brass oil lamps (lamps) stand on either side, and a smaller seated figure in white and gold sits at the front with a garland. A standing figure in red garments with a red cap and white garland stands at the right edge beside a gilded arch.2012-04-30A photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male and female form seated on a throne-like platform. The central figure wears an orange crown and gold ornaments and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure to the right wears a green-and-gold garment and holds a long staff. Both are draped in garlands of marigold and red and purple flowers. Below them sits a smaller figure in orange and gold with a yellow turban and a pale face, also garlanded. Brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand at the base, with a green curtain and a standing figure in red at the right edge. There are no physical people in the scene.2012-04-30February 22 20122012-02-22January 01 20082008-01-01April 30 20122012-04-30 +2 copiesA photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a decorated stage, lit at night. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him a female figure wears a golden-orange sari, a white floral garland and a bejewelled necklace. The pair is draped with long strands of yellow, orange, white and pink flower garlands, and a large floral mandala-like arrangement of marigold and rose petals covers the base. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower corners, and a background of maroon and red cloth hangs behind the stone pillars.2007-12-10Ornate temple shrine with large deity murti figures adorned with multicolour garland (vanamala) of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The central seated figure wears an orange-red crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, flanked by a standing deity holding a trident and a second figure in a teal and orange sari-like dress wearing a crown. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side and a small figure in a yellow garment sits at the base. A figure in red and white clothing stands in a green-curtained niche at right. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2012-04-30December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesA temple shrine holds two painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, framed by a golden arch and a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red garment and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like weapon; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red sari-style dress and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure sits below. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-12November 29 20142014-11-29December 31 20102010-12-31