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A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a gold-framed arched niche backed by red drapery. Two deity murtis stand together in the centre, one with a red crown and ornate adornments, the other with a tall crown and red garland, both draped in green and orange cloth. A large golden kalasha or peetha sits in front of them, garlanded with marigolds and pink flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange-clad figure sits at the base of the central display. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch behind two large deity murtis with painted faces and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The taller figure on the left wears a red turban, a gold crown and a red-and-white cloth, and holds a gold object in one raised hand. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, an orange garment and a white shawl. Tall gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a small gold shrine lamp with a seated figure sits at the lower right. The murtis are statues, not people, so no physical people are present.2010-10-30 +1 copiesJune 15 20132013-06-15 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31October 28 20102010-10-28June 13 20132013-06-13A photograph of an ornate stone shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. Inside stands a large deity murti of a male and female figure in gold-coloured dress with red and orange cloth, garlanded with multicoloured flower strings. The male figure holds a drum-like object and the female figure holds a flower-garlanded hand. Brass oil lamps on tall stands line both sides. In front, a gold-ornamented throne with a small white-clad figure seated before it, wearing a red and orange turban, appears in the lower foreground. No clearly visible living person is distinct from the murti and the figure at the base, so the count reflects only the seated figure.2010-11-03A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a golden arch framing two large deity murti seated on a raised dais, one with a crown and the other with a red headcloth, both adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold ornaments. Draped gold and red cloth lines the back. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a palm-leaf book, a kalasha-style pot, small brass vessels and offerings on the front platform. A smaller murti in a green-curtained niche stands to the right. No people are visible.2013-06-16A photograph of a shrine with a large Shiva-Parvati deity murti set under a golden arch against a red curtain. The figures are painted in pink and gold tones, the male figure wearing a red and gold turban and crown, the female figure wearing a crown and layered jewellery. A shivalingam sits in front on a pedestal decorated with a red-and-gold cloth and purple and yellow flower garlands draped over the figures. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and a small statue of a figure in a colourful sari appears at right. No people are visible.2010-10-19A photograph of an ornate stone shrine framed by carved pillars and a gilded arch, housing a large deity murti of a male and female form seated together. The male figure wears a red and orange turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands of red and purple flowers; the female figure wears yellow and gold garments and a crown. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a red curtain hangs behind. In the foreground a golden ornate seat or palanquin edge is visible, with a small figure in pink near the right. At the bottom left a person wearing a blue head covering and at the bottom right a person in dark clothing are partly visible.2010-11-03A photograph of a shrine housing a large deity murti group under a gilded arch with red drapery. Two figures are seated on a pink-draped platform: the upper pair, a male figure with a red turban and beaded necklaces and a female figure with a crown and ornate jewellery, both carved or painted in bright colours. Below them sits a white stone figure wearing a red-and-gold headdress and garlands. Garlands of orange and purple flowers hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides of the shrine. No living people are visible.2010-10-19A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gold-framed arched niche containing two deity murti standing side by side, one holding a trident-like staff and the other a lotus, both adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in rows on both sides of the shrine, and a gold kalasha-style pot sits on a tiered base in front of the deities, with a small figure seated at its foot. Red and green silk draping frames the back of the niche, and a red cloth hangs at the left edge. Trees and greenery surround the open-sided shrine. No people are visible.2010-10-12December 31 20112011-12-31