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Photo of a shrine in a dim temple-style hall. At the centre sits a pair of deity murtis, a male and female form, seated on a red-draped platform within a gold arch. The male figure holds a trident and wears a red turban; the female figure wears a blue sari and a red-and-gold crown. Both are adorned with white and gold necklaces and wreaths of yellow and orange flowers. Tall golden oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, with orange curtains behind. In the foreground, a framed portrait of a man with dark hair and a beaded necklace rests on a dark green cushioned stand; the portrait is a printed photograph, not a physical person. No people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a stone-carved temple niche framed by a gold arch and red curtains. Two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform: the male figure wears a red turban and a white-and-silver adorned garment, the female figure wears a blue sari with a crown. Both are decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. A large brass oil lamp stands in front, with several brass lamps (dipas) flanking both sides. At the bottom edge, a dark framed screen or photo sits with a reflected figure.2010-11-09November 09 20102010-11-09 +1 copiesTwo painted deity murtis seated side by side on a red-draped throne-like platform within a golden arched niche of a stone temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a red crown and a red-and-white garland, holds a trident and a ritual object, and is dressed in blue with silver ornaments and a bead necklace. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, blue embroidered garments and a silver-trimmed bodice, with a garland of marigolds draped over the shoulder. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a flower garland hangs at the front and a small dark monitor sits below the platform. No people are visible in the shrine.2010-11-09November 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind two large figures. The seated figures are deity murtis, not living people: one wears a red and gold crown and a heavy necklace, the other a white-and-gold head ornament and jewelled garland. Both are draped in orange and gold cloth and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small figure in red and orange sits at the base among offerings and bells. Stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two seated deity murtis under a gold arched frame and red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a silver-white garland and red-yellow flower garlands, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a floral crown, a white and gold blouse and an orange sari, with a golden kalasha and marigold garlands at the centre. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides, and a small figure in orange garments with a garland sits at the lower centre among metal offering vessels and flowers.2010-07-13October 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of a shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers and silver jewellery. Dressed in blue garments, they sit before a red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a silver-edged ritual vessel sits at the base, surrounded by garlands. The setting is a stone temple interior with carved pillars and warm lighting.2010-11-09A photograph of a golden shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a deep red drape. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red crown with a gold necklace, while the right figure wears a black crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red, pink and purple flower garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes sits before the murtis, with a small orange-clad figure to the right; brass oil lamps and flower offerings stand on the platform. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2009-06-03Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of large deity murtis, one with a trident and kamandalu-like vessel in hand, both draped in pink, red and yellow garlands and ornate jewellery, seated before a gilded arched niche with red drapes. Gold oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the shrine. In the foreground a gold-framed portrait of a saffron-clad man with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands on a gilded stand, hands raised in blessing, decorated with marigold garlands. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-10-02A temple shrine with two seated deity murtis, one male with a crown and tall red-and-gold headdress, and one female with a red crown and ornate jewelry, both draped in yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red silk backdrop. They sit within a gold-framed arched niche in grey stone temple architecture, flanked by brass oil lamp stands and tall brass trishula staffs. A brass arched offering plate with a small framed photograph sits in front, with a marigold garland at right. No people are visible.2010-11-11