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Two painted deity murtis stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine niche in a stone temple hall. The murti on the left wears a red crown, red and gold garments and a large white-and-red garland; it holds a trident and other ritual objects. The murti on the right wears a gold crown, a red garment and a gold necklace, with a long yellow garland with purple beads draped down its front. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang over both figures. In front, a silver-toned ritual plate and brass oil lamps stand on the altar, with a decorated stone pillar and wooden ceiling framing the scene. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a golden shrine with a deity murti of a seated divine couple under a gilded arch, draped in red cloth with flower garlands in purple and yellow. The male figure wears a red and gold crown and holds a trident-like emblem; the female figure wears a crown and jewelled ornaments. In front, a white-draped altar holds a seated white figure with an orange turban and orange robe, a rudraksha-style necklace, and a brass kalasha and oil lamps line both sides. Red curtains frame the open pavilion with a green garden behind. Ritual decoration suggests a puja setting, though no people are visible.2010-11-30A photograph of an ornate stone shrine framed by carved pillars and a gilded arch, housing a large deity murti of a male and female form seated together. The male figure wears a red and orange turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands of red and purple flowers; the female figure wears yellow and gold garments and a crown. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a red curtain hangs behind. In the foreground a golden ornate seat or palanquin edge is visible, with a small figure in pink near the right. At the bottom left a person wearing a blue head covering and at the bottom right a person in dark clothing are partly visible.2010-11-03A photograph of an ornate stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. Inside stands a large deity murti of a male and female figure in gold-coloured dress with red and orange cloth, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings. The male figure holds a drum-like object and the female figure holds a flower-garlanded hand. Brass oil lamps on tall stands line both sides. In front, a gold-ornamented throne with a small white-clad figure seated before it, wearing a red and orange turban, appears in the lower foreground. No clearly visible living person is distinct from the murti and the figure at the base, so the count reflects only the seated figure.2010-11-03A photograph of an ornate stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. Inside, two large seated deity murtis are garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands; the central figure wears a red and orange crown and a multi-strand bead necklace, while the figure to the right wears a gold crown and gold necklace. Both are draped in yellow and orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a golden ornate throne-like seat with a red cushion sits in the foreground. A small pink-clad figurine is placed to the right. No living people are clearly visible; a partial figure appears at the lower right edge.2010-11-03A photograph of a shrine housing a pair of gilded deity murti standing under a golden arched frame, set within a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars and a plain ceiling. The murti on the left holds a trident and a drum-like object and wears a red-orange headcloth, while the figure on the right wears a crown and a purple and blue garment. Both wear necklaces, and marigold and red garlands drape across the figures and the golden pedestal in front. Brass lamp stands line the open sides of the shrine, with greenery visible beyond the metal railings.2010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesApril 26 20132013-04-26October 24 20102010-10-24A gilded temple shrine framed by a golden arch and red curtains holds two large deity murtis, one male with a red turban and a tall crown, the other female with a crown and pink-and-purple sari, both draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Their hands hold a drum and other objects. In front, a small seated figure in a blue garment and white cloth is covered with flower garlands, with a silver offering vessel and brass lamps arranged on both sides. The pictured figure is a statue, not a living person.2010-09-15A photograph of a shrine housing a large deity murti group under a gilded arch with red drapery. Two figures are seated on a pink-draped platform: the upper pair, a male figure with a red turban and beaded necklaces and a female figure with a crown and ornate jewellery, both carved or painted in bright colours. Below them sits a white stone figure wearing a red-and-gold headdress and garlands. Garlands of orange and purple flowers hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides of the shrine. No living people are visible.2010-10-19A golden shrine houses a pair of large deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in red and gold, both adorned with gold jewellery, against a gold arched frame. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers drape the figures and a silver-and-gold shivalinga-like lingam stands in front on a gold peetha. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground a small figure in a red garment and red cap, seated or bowed in front of the offering, is visible at the base of the platform. Several brass lamps and a copper vessel sit on the floor. The scene has no clearly visible devotees beyond this small bowed figure, and the figure's identity is not determinable from appearance.2010-09-18July 21 20102010-07-21