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A shrine interior with a large gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murtis: a four-armed figure with orange turban, trident-like staff and necklaces, beside a green-and-pink clad female form. Golden lamps stand at each side, with brass kalasha pots, bells and offering vessels on a stone platform. A smaller figure in a red-curtained niche to the right holds hands in anjali, wearing a red-and-gold garland and white turban. No people are physically present in the scene.2014-06-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch. The central male figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident-like staff in one hand, and has a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces; beside him a female figure wears a green blouse, pink skirt and gold jewellery, and holds a small bird. Between them rests a ceremonial shield-like ornament and a stone linga-like form with a garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with kalasha pots, bowls and white offering material in front. A small red-curtained niche to the right holds a standing statue in an orange turban and beaded necklace. No living people are visible.2014-06-11June 11 20142014-06-11June 11 20142014-06-11June 11 20142014-06-11September 25 20132013-09-25A shrine within a stone temple structure showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed altar, decorated with marigold garlands and red and pink drapery. The central figures wear white and blue garments with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar base, with a small seated figure in pink in front and a standing female statue in blue and yellow in a niche on the right. Carved pillars and red curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are present.2012-10-22A temple shrine photograph showing a large sculptural deity pair seated on a raised dais under a gilded arch with a green curtain behind. The taller figure has four arms, a red and gold turban-like crown and a beaded garland, while the figure beside it wears a floral crown and a long red-and-white garland. A small rounded lingam-form object with a red crown and flower garlands sits in front. Silver lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the left, and a standing figure in an arched niche on the right wears a red garment and a beaded necklace. Statues and ritual objects only; no physical people are present.2013-09-27Interior of a temple shrine with gilded arched frame and green drapery behind a large deity murti of a standing multi-armed figure in orange and teal garments, adorned with garlands, a crown and a trident-like staff. In front, a seated white figure dressed in yellow with a yellow turban, rudraksha-style necklace and flower garland sits on a yellow cloth-covered dais, with brass lamps and a small plate of offerings nearby. Smaller garlanded statues stand to the sides, and a maroon and gold cloth lies on the platform. The photo is a shrine view with no living people visible. The white figure is a statue, so no in-person candidate is identified.2012-07-09July 09 20122012-07-09August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a large deity murti seated on a golden-orange and green draped platform. The central figure wears a red and gold turban-like crown and is garlanded with white and pink flower chains, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object. Behind it, a pair of smaller figures with crowns and red garlands stand against green drapes. In front, a small white seated figure in yellow robes and a garland sits on the platform. Silver vessels, brass lamps, flower offerings, a red-bordered cloth and a white whisk lie on the floor. No people are visible.2012-07-09