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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.

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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.2010-11-09Two 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.2010-11-09A 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 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.2010-07-13October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11A 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.2010-11-09October 08 20102010-10-08June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copiesA temple shrine with two large deity murti statues, one male in an orange-and-red turban with a crown-like headdress and a red and gold garment, and one female in a gold-yellow sari and red-and-gold ornaments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Between them sits a golden kalasha-like vessel on a stone base. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on a low platform, and tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with decorative tops flank the shrine. Red drapery and carved stone arches frame the altar.2010-10-08November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and cream garments, adorned with white and gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A large gold-framed arch surrounds them with a red curtain behind, and polished brass oil lamps stand on either side. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands sits before the images, with a small figure in red-and-saffron cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-13