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A photograph of a shrine featuring a pair of deity murtis, a male and female form, seated on a red-draped platform with gold ornaments and crowns. The figures are garlanded with red, yellow, purple and white flowers and carry ceremonial objects. In front stands a dark cylindrical lingam-like form with a red garland and a small gold kalasha on the altar. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a white-clad seated figure sits at the base among floral arrangements. Carved stone pillars and an arched gold-trimmed niche frame the scene, with red curtains behind. No people are visible in the shrine besides the murtis.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A 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 copiesA temple shrine photographed at night, dominated by two large deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne-like platform, one with a red-orange crown and white-and-gold garments and the other with a white crown and gold necklaces. Both are draped with red satin and garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers. A small silver-and-gold vessel stands before them, with a kalasha-like pot at the right. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small seated figure in white stands at the base of the platform among flower arrangements. Stone carved pillars and a golden arch frame the altar, with a red curtain behind.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA 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.2010-10-16 +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 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 photograph of a temple shrine dominated by two deity murtis seated on a gilded throne-like seat, decorated with multicolored garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and holds objects including a trident-like staff; a silver-toned linga-like form sits centrally, draped in red garlands, with a small kalasha-style vessel beside it. In front of the throne, in the foreground, is a white statue of a seated figure with a green-bordered white cloth, folded hands and a rudraksha-style mala, a statue rather than a living person. Tall brass oil lamps flank the scene against red drapes and carved stone pillars.2010-10-16 +1 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +2 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing two deity murtis seated side by side on a raised golden seat within an ornate arched golden frame. The figures wear red and gold silk garments, heavy gold and silver necklaces, and red headdresses, with a gold kalasha and a small golden lamp stand in the foreground. Arches of garlands in red, yellow, orange, purple and white drape around the frame, with more flower garlands on the stone pillars and a carpet of flowers and brass oil lamps (lamps) along the base. The photograph is watermarked by the archive. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16