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A decorated temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a red throne-like platform. The figures wear gold and white ornaments and crowns, and one holds a trident-like staff. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green drape the arch and the seated figures. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small silver-and-gold kalasha sits in front, and a white-clad figure rests at the base beside a small lingam.

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A photograph of a decorated shrine with two seated deity murtis in front of an arched golden frame and red drapery. The central figures wear red silk garments, gold ornaments and crowns, and a tall ceremonial lingam-like object stands before them on a golden base. Multicoloured garlands drape the arch, floral arrangements flank the sides, and a row of brass oil lamps stands along the front of the platform, with flowers covering the altar edge. Orange curtains frame the scene. A small white-clad figure sits at the base of the altar.2010-10-16A temple shrine photograph showing two deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like seat under an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a red and orange crown and holds a trident, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and a rudraksha-style garland; the figure on the right wears a red and gold sari-style dress and a tall headdress. Both are draped in red silk and garlanded with bands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Golden oil lamps stand on both sides, and the base is banked with white, yellow and red flowers. The murti are decorated for a festival display, with carved stone pillars framing the scene.2010-10-16A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two deity murtis seated side by side on a raised golden-framed altar. The murtis wear red and gold silk garments, jewelled ornaments and crowns, and one holds a staff-like implement. Between them stands a silver lingam-style object with a red garland, a brass vessel, and a bowl-shaped offering base in front. The arch behind is gold, framed by a fan of red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with orange curtains and floral arrangements of marigolds and mixed blooms. No people are visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for festival worship. Two seated deity murtis, one wearing an orange crown and white and gold ornaments and the other wearing a crown and gold jewelry, sit on a red draped seat in front of an arched golden frame. Multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, green and purple fan out behind them, and a golden kalasha-shaped vessel and a small lingam stand before them. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, orange curtains hang at the sides, and flower arrangements line the stone platform in front. A small white figure sits at the base of the shrine. Flower decorations and a gray stone temple wall complete the scene, with no physical people visible.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of ornate metal deity murtis seated on a gilded throne-like base, framed by a golden arch and a backdrop of red and gold fabric. The figures wear red and gold garments, crowns and jewelled necklaces, and one holds a veena. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers drape the arch and figures. Brass lamps with curved spouts stand on both sides, and a small white-clad figure, seen from behind and low in the frame, sits at the base of the shrine.2010-10-16A decorated shrine with two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne-like pedestal, draped in red silk and wrapped with long garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers. Golden lamps stand on both sides, with flower arrangements, a kalasha-like vessel and a small figure at the base. Orange curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16Two golden deity murtis seated together on a decorated pedestal within a gilded arch in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears an orange-red crown and holds a trident and a small golden object, with a golden kalasha-shaped vessel before him. The figure on the right wears a gold headdress, gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a veena across the lap. Both are adorned with floral garlands in bands of red, yellow, green and purple, and a tall golden lingam with a garland stands in front. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and red drapery forms the backdrop. No living 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.2010-10-16Photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a pair of deity murti seated on a golden throne-like pedestal, framed by a golden arch and a wide arc of garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange and gold turban-style headdress and ornate gold and white jewelry; the figure beside wears a red and gold crown and gold necklaces, both seated on a red silk cloth. A cylindrical gold vessel with a Shiva-linga style form sits before them, with brass oil lamps flanking the shrine. Stone temple pillars with carved detail surround the altar. No physical people are visible in the scene; the small figure at the base is a statue.2010-10-16A decorated temple shrine with two seated deity murtis in red and gold garments, one crowned and holding a trident-like staff, the other with a book and a kalasha beside them. A lingam-shaped form sits in a gold yoni-style base in front, draped in red cloth. The arch behind is framed with a multicolour garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers, with flower arrangements, brass oil lamps and orange curtains on either side. The image is a photograph of the shrine with no visible people.2010-10-16A 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 temple shrine adorned for Navaratri, centred on a seated pair of gold-and-red clad deity murtis on a raised golden throne-like seat. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and holds a rod-like sceptre, while a companion figure in a crown stands or sits beside it, both draped in red silk and layered garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. Brass oil lamps (deepas) flank the altar, orange curtains frame the sides, and the base is covered with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A small white-clad figure sits at the lower front of the altar. No living people are visible.2010-10-16