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A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine decorated with garlands and flowers. Two deity murtis are seated on a raised altar under an arched golden frame: a figure with a crown and gold ornaments in the centre-left and a second figure in a crown beside it, both in red and gold draped garments, with a tall golden vessel and a kalasha placed in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red cloth hangs at the right. A small white seated figure, possibly a statue of a devotee, sits at the base of the altar beside a gold bowl, surrounded by floral arrangements in red, yellow and white. No living people are visible.

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October 16 20102010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival, with a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised red-draped platform framed by a golden arch. The deities wear red and gold garments and jewellery and are surrounded by a dense garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. In front stands a golden pot-shaped vessel and a golden bowl, with a small white seated figurine of a person in white clothing before them. Tall brass oil lamp stands with bird-shaped finials line both sides, and additional flower garlands drape the stone pillars and the ledge below. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA shrine photograph of a decorated murti pair seated on a red-draped golden throne platform, framed by a gilded arch and stone pillars. The two figures wear red and gold garments with heavy jewelled necklaces, golden crowns and gold ornaments, and are garlanded with long chains of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A gold pot and a gold vessel stand before them on the platform. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and the base is banked with marigolds, roses and other flowers. A small seated white-clad figure sits in front of the throne, and no living people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated temple shrine at night, lit by warm lamps. Two deity murtis are seated side by side on a gold-trimmed throne with red and gold draped cloth, garlanded with multicolour flower strands in red, yellow, green and purple. A small shivalinga-style object sits in the central golden bowl before them, with a kalasha-like pot at the right. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and the arch and pillars are framed with fresh flowers and orange drapes. A small white statue of a seated figure sits at the base among floral offerings. No living people are visible.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine during a darshan event. Two deity murtis, one male with a crown and trident and one female, sit on a red throne adorned with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, pink and green. Silver oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a large silver-toned bowl and offering vessels are placed on the platform in front. Below, in the foreground, a small figure in white and saffron-brown robes sits on a raised seat, while a gold-bordered cloth and garlands surround the base. Red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are clearly visible.2010-07-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a pair of red-clad deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and white beaded necklaces; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and red sari-style dress. A large brass cobra hood stands above them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, and a seated priest in white with a saffron shawl sits at the lower foot of the shrine on a low platform draped in white and gold cloth, facing the murtis. Dark stone carvings frame the niche.2010-07-25 +1 copiesA golden shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch holds a large golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, with a red-and-gold crown on the figure and jewelled garlands. Red drapes flank the niche. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a silver-and-gold kalasha sits before the deity, decorated with marigold and purple garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron clothing and seen from behind, sits before the altar. Appearance-based label: a person cannot be confirmed from the seated figure, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in orange robes.2010-11-21March 03 20112011-03-03A temple shrine photograph showing a deity murti of a seated god and goddess in a decorated niche, the male figure in orange and red with a crown, holding a trident and a staff, and the female figure in red and gold with a crown and jewellery, both framed by a garland arch of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. A cobra hood stands above a golden base, with brass oil lamps (diyas) on both sides and a gold-framed torana arch overhead. In front, a small white-clothed seated figure in orange robes sits on a white draped platform with brass lamps and offering bowls; the figure is a statue or small murti rather than a physical person. No physical people are present in the scene.2010-07-25