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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival, with a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in red garments and draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple arranged in a large arch behind them. The figures wear golden crowns and ornaments; one holds a trident-like staff, and a golden kalasha-style vessel and a lingam-shaped object sit in front on a golden pedestal. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with floral arrangements on either side, orange curtains framing the scene, and a bed of marigold and mixed flower garlands along the base. At the bottom edge a person's head and shoulders are partly visible in white, with their back to the camera, facing the shrine.

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A 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.2010-10-16A 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 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.2010-10-16A temple shrine decorated for Navaratri features two seated deity murtis, a male figure in red and a female figure in red with gold ornaments, placed before a golden arch. Garlands of red, yellow, green and purple flowers drape the arch and the figures, with small flower arrangements on the stone pillars. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass vessel with a kalasha-shaped pot and a shivalinga-like object sits in front of the deities. Orange cloth hangs at the sides. No people are visible in the scene.2010-10-16A photograph of a temple deity shrine decorated for Navaratri. Two seated murti figures, one male with an orange turban and gold ornaments and one female with a crown, sit on a gold throne. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers form a large arch behind them, and red satin drapes cover the seat. A gold shivalinga-style vessel and a small kalasha sit in front on the throne base, with brass oil lamps lining both sides. A small figure in white and green sits at the bottom of the throne, and a person's head is visible at the lower right edge. The murti are statues, not living people.2010-10-16A photograph of a decorated shrine niche with two large deity murtis seated side by side on a red-draped platform, framed by a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange crown and holds a trident and a ritual gesture; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and holds a vessel. Both wear red silk garments, gold jewellery and garlands. Between them stands a golden cylindrical object with a shivalinga-like form, and a small white seated figure rests before the platform. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves cover the arch and the base. Strings of flowers hang along the stone wall below. No people are visible; all figures are statues.2010-10-16A 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 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.2010-10-16A 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 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 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 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.2010-10-16