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December 28 20112011-12-28A gilded temple shrine with golden arched backdrop and orange curtains holds a large golden murti of a deity with a crown and trident, flanked by a second golden figure in jewelled crown and saffron-red sari. Garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hang on the statues. In front, a cobra-hooded golden figure in orange cloth and rudraksha is decorated with a gold-trimmed hood, with a white marble statue in red robes and mala seated on the red-draped altar. Brass lamps, bowls and vessels sit on the platform in the foreground. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-12-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a gilded temple shrine framed by an ornate golden arch with gold brocade backdrop. Two large silver-toned deity murtis sit enthroned: the left, a male figure with a green and red turban and trident in hand, wears white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklace; the right, a female figure with an ornate jeweled crown, red and orange sari and staff. Both are garlanded with red and green flower garlands. In front, a small seated figure in red and orange robes with a red turban sits on a red-draped platform, surrounded by a yellow and purple flower garland, brass lamps and vessels. No physical people are visible.2011-12-28November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a gilded arch and golden curtain behind a pair of large seated deity murti. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban, carries a trident and rudraksha-like beads, and sits on a white draped platform; the figure on the right wears an ornate crowned headdress, red and gold garments and holds a staff. Both are garlanded with red and green flowers. In front, a small figure draped in red with a turban sits beneath a golden shelf, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers hanging down, and brass lamps and bowls sit on the floor. No living people are visible.2011-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine during a darshan event. Two deity murtis, one male with a crown and trident and one female, sit on a red throne adorned with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, pink and green. Silver oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a large silver-toned bowl and offering vessels are placed on the platform in front. Below, in the foreground, a small figure in white and saffron-brown robes sits on a raised seat, while a gold-bordered cloth and garlands surround the base. Red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are clearly visible.2010-07-28 +1 copiesA golden temple shrine niche framed by ornate gilded arch work holds gilded murtis of a deity pair: a male figure in an orange-red turban and jewelled necklaces beside a female figure in a gold-and-maroon brocade sari with a jewelled crown and a lotus-like hand gesture. In front, a black stone linga is draped in an orange cloth and wrapped with rudraksha malas, white and red flower garlands, and a gold yoni-pitha base with a jewelled silver face. A white marble figure in red sari and red headwear sits at left with an offering dish. Red silk drapes cover the altar platform, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. No living people are visible.2011-11-27 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20112011-09-19A temple shrine photograph showing a deity murti of a seated god and goddess in a decorated niche, the male figure in orange and red with a crown, holding a trident and a staff, and the female figure in red and gold with a crown and jewellery, both framed by a garland arch of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. A cobra hood stands above a golden base, with brass oil lamps (diyas) on both sides and a gold-framed torana arch overhead. In front, a small white-clothed seated figure in orange robes sits on a white draped platform with brass lamps and offering bowls; the figure is a statue or small murti rather than a physical person. No physical people are present in the scene.2010-07-25December 31 20112011-12-31November 06 20112011-11-06September 19 20112011-09-19