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A gilded arched shrine framing two ornately decorated deity murtis seated side by side against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and crown, a trident-like staff, and layered silver-jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a black and white ornamental headdress, a white and gold sari, and a nose ring. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from both figures, and a golden kalasha with a snake-hood motif sits between them. In the foreground a dark silhouetted figure, shown from behind with a raised arm, partially blocks the view. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine with no visible living person apart from that partial silhouette.

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A golden arched shrine frames two decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a silver-jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a white garment, silver jewellery and holds a small object in the raised hand. Between them sits a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a silver ornamental base, all wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands with green leaves. Below, a small white statue in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a golden pedestal, and a brass oil lamp is visible at the lower edge. The arrangement is an alankar decoration of the shrine figures.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.2010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesTwo gilded deity murti figures sit side by side within a gold-framed arched niche lined with red drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a ceremonial mace-like staff, draped in yellow, pink and red garlands. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, layered gold necklaces and a yellow garment, with flower garlands in yellow, magenta and red. Ornate stone carving frames the scene. These are statues, not people.2008-10-19May 27 20132013-05-27July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple alankar display set within an ornate gilded arch against a red drape. Two decorated deity murtis sit enthroned: the male figure, wearing a crown and red-orange garment with jewelled necklaces, raises a hand and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure in a white and gold sari with a black headdress holds a lotus-like object. Between them stands a gold sivalingam-style vessel draped with yellow and red flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a white sculpted figure in an orange robe with a garland sits in a blessing pose on the gold base, beside brass pots, a plate of flowers and a folded cloth. No living people are visible.2010-07-13A decorated deity murti of a male and female pair, seated on a pink draped platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled necklace with green stones, and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jewelled crown and a matching necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In the foreground a white-clad figure with a blue head covering and an orange-and-white turban sits in front of a gold and green-bordered cloth, bearing a jewelled headdress and necklace, appearing to be a lifelike statue or devotee; the foreground figure's identity is uncertain.2010-09-15Photograph 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.2010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 13 20092009-06-13October 19 20082008-10-19