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A 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.

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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.2010-07-13Photograph 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 copiesA 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.2010-07-13July 07 20092009-07-07Two silver-faced deity murti seated side by side on a gold-and-yellow draped dais in front of a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown ornament, a red garment and heavy silver jewellery, and holds a silver trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a white dhoti and an elaborate jewelled headdress with layered pearl and gem necklaces, holding a silver object. Both are decorated with flower garlands in red and yellow, and a green leaf-covered vessel appears at lower right. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-13October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesOctober 19 20082008-10-19A 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 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.2010-09-15A 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.2010-07-13