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A photograph of a shrine with two large murti figures seated on a golden throne platform inside an ornate golden-arched niche with deep red curtains. The seated pair wears blue and purple garments, gold crowns and heavy gold necklaces; the figure on the left holds a small ritual object and the figure on the right is decorated with a long garland. Yellow, orange and red marigold garlands drape the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands in front of them. Brass lamps with bird finials, brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a small red-clad seated figure sit on the altar platform, while a smaller murti stands at the right edge. Two additional statues appear in the surrounding niches. This is a deity murti shrine, not a living person.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a gilded shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain, showing a pair of decorated deity murti, one male with an orange turban and crown holding a drum-like object and the other female in a blue sari with an elaborate headdress, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a white seated murti of a sage in orange robes with a hand raised, beside brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and bowls of flowers. No living people are visible.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA golden shrine houses a large murti of a seated deity with an orange turban-style crown, holding a trident and other implements, beside a consort figure in pink and yellow dress with gold jewellery. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. In front, a smaller murti in white dhoti with an orange head cloth and red-and-white garland sits on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and brass vessels rest on the floor, and red curtains frame the arch.2010-08-25A photograph of a temple shrine showing two large gilded and jewelled deity figures standing behind a golden lingam with a multi-hooded cobra canopy. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown with a crescent, a jewelled necklace and a white dhoti with an orange border, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a blue silk garment, a tall jewelled crown and layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. Golden oil lamps stand on either side within an ornate gilded arch with a red curtain behind. In front, a small orange-robed statue of a seated sannyasi sits before brass vessels, kalasha pots and offering bowls of flowers.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti standing under a golden arched frame before red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with a red and gold necklace; beside him stands a female deity in orange and gold garments with a crown and jewelled necklace. Both wear ornate jewellery and are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a small seated figure in blue and white is covered by a white cloth and an ornate turban, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small ornamental chair with a tiny figure sits to the right. No living people are clearly in the shrine; a partial figure appears at the lower right edge.2010-09-15A temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated under a golden arched frame against a deep red drape. The taller figure wears a red turban, a crown with a crescent, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and holds a staff, while the seated female figure beside him wears a crown, an orange-and-purple sari and jewelled ornaments. In front, a large silver-edged puja plate holds a red offering. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs over a white-draped altar where a blue-bodied murti sits with a gold necklace. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small figure of a female devotee appears at the lower right of the shrine. No people are visible.2010-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtains showing a pair of deity murti seated on a golden throne. The male figure wears a red crown, a blue and gold dhoti-style garment, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a silver ornament; he holds a trident and a drum. The female figure wears a black crown and an orange-gold sari with ornate gold necklaces. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang from the figures and the throne. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and a kneeling priest in orange and white clothing with a red head covering sits in front making offerings, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like object before him. A small figure stands at the right side of the shrine.2010-07-08A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden seat under a gold arch, with a red curtain behind. The figures wear red and gold garments, a red turban-style crown on the male figure and an ornate crown on the female figure, and are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a blue-bodied small murti sits on a white draped platform with a garland and a silver kalasha-like vessel. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on both sides, with brass puja trays, a bowl of fruit and flower offerings, and a small kumkum or vibhuti dish on the floor. No people are visible.2010-09-15October 15 20102010-10-15Golden shrine interior of a Hindu temple with an arched gold frame framing two seated deity murtis on a raised platform. The central figure holds a golden staff and wears a red and gold crown with a white and gold necklace, while the figure beside them wears a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped in purple and yellow silk, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Before them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with garlands and a small red-clothed figurine nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with orange cloth hangings and carved stone pillars. No people are visible.2009-12-21 +3 copies