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Photograph of a temple shrine with two silver-and-gold deity murtis seated within an ornate gold arched niche against red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a jewelled necklace and carries a trident; the figure on the right wears a striped crown and white draped garment. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In the foreground a silhouetted person raises one arm toward the deities, holding an object near a golden kalasha, apparently offering worship during puja.

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July 13 20102010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne, adorned with silver jewellery, crowns and marigold garlands. A dark silhouetted figure in the foreground raises one arm toward the central kalasha-like brass vessel placed before the murtis. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and a small framed image sits at the lower right. The overall setting is a Hindu temple sanctum with ritual offerings.2010-07-13A gilded arched shrine framed in ornate gold relief holds two richly adorned deity murti seated side by side against a red velvet backdrop. The central figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a red garment and a heavy white and crystal necklace, and holds a golden trident-like staff, while the consort figure wears a white and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and layered pearl-and-crystal necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In the foreground a silhouetted person with dark hair raises a hand toward the figures, as in a pooja or arathi offering.2010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden-arched shrine in a temple, with a red velvet backdrop. Two seated deity murtis are dressed in silver and jewelled ornaments, layered necklaces and crowns, with garlands of yellow and red flowers draped across them. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red headdress; the figure on the right wears a white and gold sari. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine. In the foreground, a dark silhouette of a person holds up an object. The image is watermarked along the lower right edge.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple sanctum at night showing a pair of decorated deity murti seated side by side within a gilded arched niche backed by red drapery. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a white jeweled necklace and a red and gold garment. The figure on the right wears a white and gold garment, a jeweled crown and silver adornments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front stands a large silver kalasha wrapped with flower garlands on a silver peetha, with a smaller figure in red and orange garlanded at its base. Brass oil lamps with lotus-shaped tops line both sides, and a few small offerings sit on the floor at the bottom.2010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two seated deity murtis under a gold arched frame and red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a silver-white garland and red-yellow flower garlands, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a floral crown, a white and gold blouse and an orange sari, with a golden kalasha and marigold garlands at the centre. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides, and a small figure in orange garments with a garland sits at the lower centre among metal offering vessels and flowers.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by red drapery. Two deity murti are seated within: the figure on the left wears a red crown with a jewelled finial, a white and red floral garland and a gold-coloured yellow and red sari, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a dark crown, white garments and a flower garland. A standing person in dark clothing, seen from behind, raises one arm toward the murti. Brass lamps and a golden kalasha-like vessel with flower garlands stand before the shrine, and a small floral decoration sits at the right side.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of seated deity murtis, a male and female figure, set within an ornate gilded arch against a red curtain backdrop. The figures wear silver and jewelled crowns, earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers; the male figure holds a trident, and the female figure wears a white and cream sari with gold trim. In front of them stands a silver kalasha-like vessel and a silver-and-gold altar with garlands. At the base, a small sculpted figure in white with an orange shawl is seated before the shrine. Brass standing oil lamps flank the sides, and a small oil lamp burns at the bottom of the frame alongside offerings and bells.2010-07-13A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gilded arch and red drapery. The left figure wears a red and gold turban, a silver-jewelled necklace, earrings and a raised right hand, holding a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a white and gold sari, layered pearl and jewel necklaces and bangles. Yellow and red flower garlands hang over both figures, and a golden kalasha-like pot with green leaves sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides.2010-07-13A golden arched shrine framed in ornate gilt carving holds a pair of metallic deity murtis seated against a red drape. The left murti wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, heavy silver-jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident; the right murti wears a jeweled black-and-silver crown, cream garments with layered jewelry, and holds a ritual object. Both are draped in red, yellow and green garland strands, and a golden kalasha-like vessel with lit lamps sits in front. A dark silhouetted figure in the foreground watches the shrine. Oil lamps flank the frame.2010-07-13