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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated within a golden arched niche framed by a red curtain. The murti on the left is a male deity holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, with a crown and blue and gold garments. The figure on the right wears a crown, a blue and gold outfit and a long necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and a golden decorated seat is in the foreground. A partially visible person in a white shirt stands at the lower left edge, seen from behind.

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October 30 20102010-10-30 +1 copiesA 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.2010-11-03October 28 20102010-10-28A photograph of a pair of painted deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-framed platform inside an open shrine with stone pillars and a red curtain backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a crown-like headdress, holds a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped instrument, and is adorned with rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and blue garment with a red skirt. Both wear long garlands of yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded ornate canopy frames the bottom of the image. A partially visible person is at the lower left edge.2010-11-09Photo 11743603 +1 copiesA 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 a shrine with a large central statue group under a gold-framed arch with red drapes. Two colourful deity figures sit on a raised seat, one with a crown and trident, the other with a dark topknot, both draped in garlands of orange and red marigold flowers and beaded necklaces. In front stands a smaller saint figure in green and white robes with a garland and mala beads, and a figure in green sits at the base. Flanking the shrine are a standing statue in green robes and brass oil lamps on a stone-pillared platform, with flower offerings and a small brass vessel at the lower left.2011-08-01A photograph of a shrine housing a pair of large painted deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a multi-strand ornate necklace and blue-green garments, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, a red-and-gold jewelled necklace and blue garments. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands. A stack of small oil lamps sits in front of them, and gold lamp stands with lotus-shaped tops line the sides. A partially visible person stands at the lower left edge. Red drapes frame the open shrine on a stone-pillared pavilion with greenery behind.2010-11-09October 24 20102010-10-24October 24 20102010-10-24A 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.2010-10-19