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A temple shrine photograph showing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch against a red cloth backdrop. The taller figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and a small object in raised hands and wears a red crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, orange garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over both. Between them sits a silver kalasha-like pot and offerings with marigold garlands. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the shrine, and small lamps and a standing figure with a flower garland appear at the sides. No people are visible.

A temple shrine photographed from the front, set within a granite-pillared mandapa with carved stone columns. Two large painted deity murtis stand together on a raised platform before a golden arched niche and a red-orange curtain. The central figure wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and other implements, and is draped in green and red cloth with garlands of pink and yellow flowers. The consort figure beside it wears a golden crown and a red-and-gold sari with flower garlands. In front stands a silver-and-gold shrine vessel and brass oil lamps, with a small floral offering and ritual items on the platform. A smaller seated figure in orange-brown stands at the right side of the shrine. No physical people are visible.

A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a raised stone platform inside an ornate granite and gold-framed arch. The two central figures wear white and purple skirts, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and heavy beaded necklaces; one has a red turban-like crown. A brass kalasha-like offering and a silver-framed small image sit at the centre, with brass oil lamps in front and a small smaller shrine figure to the right in a green-curtained niche. The surrounding pillars are carved with reliefs. No people are visible.

A temple shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis. Both figures wear red and green garments, heavy necklaces and crowns, with red and orange marigold garlands draped across them. A brass lamp stand and a metal vessel sit on the altar in front, with an ornate stone pillar setting. A small standing figure in a green-draped niche appears to the right. Dark grey carved stone walls frame the sanctum.

A temple shrine photographed head-on, with a gilded arched frame and a green cloth backdrop. Two large deity figures are seated on a raised platform: the central figure wears an orange turban and red and white garland, and the figure beside her wears orange and red garments with a crown and flower garland. Before them, a dark Shiva-lingam-like form is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass lamps, a kalasha, a small offering tray and a bowl sit on the front ledge, and a smaller seated figure in orange and gold dress with a garland stands to the right. Deity murti and altar arrangement, with no people visible.

A shrine within a stone temple structure showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed altar, decorated with marigold garlands and red and pink drapery. The central figures wear white and blue garments with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar base, with a small seated figure in pink in front and a standing female statue in blue and yellow in a niche on the right. Carved pillars and red curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are present.

A temple shrine photograph showing a large sculptural deity pair seated on a raised dais under a gilded arch with a green curtain behind. The taller figure has four arms, a red and gold turban-like crown and a beaded garland, while the figure beside it wears a floral crown and a long red-and-white garland. A small rounded lingam-form object with a red crown and flower garlands sits in front. Silver lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the left, and a standing figure in an arched niche on the right wears a red garment and a beaded necklace. Statues and ritual objects only; no physical people are present.

Photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch framing a red curtain. Two large painted deity murtis stand at the back, one with raised hand holding a trident-like implement, the other in a crown and ornate jewellery, both in red and white garments. A smaller figure in a gilded alcove on the right is draped in green and garlanded. In the foreground a seated figure is garlanded with marigolds, with a kalasha-like vessel and oil lamps on the floor and flower offerings. No people are visible.

A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing a pair of painted deity murti standing on a raised platform. The central figure wears a crown and holds a trident and a raised hand, with a red and orange drape behind. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the figures and a seated image below. Silver ritual vessels and offerings sit on the platform at left, and a smaller shrine with a green backdrop and a standing figure garlanded in red appears at right. No people are visible in the scene.

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