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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like pedestal. The figures wear red silk garments, gold ornaments and floral garlands. Behind them an arched gold-framed niche is draped with a large fan of garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A silver-and-gold kalasha-like vessel and a tall golden lamp stand in front, with brass oil lamps (dipa stands) flanking the shrine and floral arrangements decorating the pillars and base. No living people are visible.

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A 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.2010-10-16A photograph of a decorated temple shrine showing two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne-like base, draped in red silk. Both figures wear gold crowns, ornate gold jewellery and garlands. A tall golden pot stands in front of them, with a red garland over the base. The arch behind is gilded and framed by a multicoloured floral arrangement of red, yellow, orange and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and the foreground is covered with marigolds and mixed flowers. No people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by grey stone pillars, decorated with hanging garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. Two metal deity murtis sit on a gilded throne-like seat with a gold lingam-shaped object and a kalasha-style pot before them, dressed in deep red silk garments with gold ornaments and crowns. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a band of mixed flowers lines the base. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for Navaratri, showing a pair of deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped platform in an arched stone niche. Both figures wear red garments, gold crowns and heavy gold necklaces; one holds a staff-like implement and the other a stringed instrument. A tall gold-toned lingam sits in front of them with a red garland. Garlands of marigolds, yellow and red flowers in multicoloured bands frame the arch, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16A photograph of a shrine with two gilded murti figures seated side by side on a golden base, one wearing an orange and red turban with a crown-like headdress and holding a staff, the other with a tall crown and holding a veena-like instrument. Both are richly adorned with gold necklaces, jewelled ornaments and red silk drapery. Their seat is decorated with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, and a golden kalasha-like vessel and a small gold lingam-shaped object stand in front. Flanking the shrine are tall brass oil lamps in the temple style. A small portrait of a bearded figure in a green turban appears at the base of the altar. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine showing two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised seat, one holding a trident-like staff and the other a veena-like instrument. Both wear red and orange garments, orange headdresses, and heavy gold necklaces. They are framed by an arch of garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-like vessel with red garland in front and brass oil lamps on both sides. No physical people are visible.2010-10-16Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti seated on a golden throne within a gilded arched shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, gold ornaments and a white embroidered garment, and holds a gold trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a black and gold crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a veena. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers form a rainbow backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a red satin cloth drapes the seat, and a gold kalasha-style vessel with a beaded garland sits at the front.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival, with two large deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne-like dais. Both figures wear red and gold garments, gold crowns and ornaments, and are draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A tall silver kalasha or sacred vessel stands in front of them, with an orange pot beside it. Several tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and the base is banked with marigolds and other flowers. Carved stone pillars frame the sanctum, and an orange cloth hangs at the right edge. A small seated figure in white clothes sits at the front of the dais. No people are shown in the sanctum apart from this figure.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with two deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like seat, both in red and gold silk garments with gold ornaments and layered garlands. The figure on the left holds a staff and wears an orange-red crown; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown and holds a stringed instrument resting across the seat. A tall golden kalasha-style vessel stands in front, flanked by brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials. The background is dense with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers arranged in an arch of carved stone. A small framed portrait-like image sits at the base of the throne. No physical people are prominent in the foreground.2010-10-16A photograph of a decorated shrine showing two gilded deity murtis seated on a dais framed by a golden arch and a band of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and purple. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a gold crown and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and rests a stringed instrument, a veena, on its lap. Both are adorned with layered gold necklaces and wear red silk draped garments. In front stands a gold shivalinga-style vessel with a decorated base. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a red curtain hangs behind it.2010-10-16A 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.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA decorated temple sanctum shows a seated pair of deity murtis dressed in deep red silk with gold ornaments and jewellery, one holding a small staff and the other a veena-like instrument, beside a tall stone linga-shaped sculpture wreathed in red flowers. Multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers drape the arch behind them, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a flower-covered altar in front. A small white-clad figure sits at the base near the offerings. No people are standing in view, and the scene is a photograph of the temple decoration.2010-10-16