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A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and an ornate golden arched frame encloses a central deity murti of a standing divine couple, one figure wearing a tall red crown and gold ornaments, the other with a tall crown and a green and pink sari-like garment. Both are garlanded with marigolds and multicoloured flower garlands, and a golden kalasha-like ritual object sits in front, also draped with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a small orange-clad figure sits at the base, and a small red figurine stands to the right. A dark red curtain backs the shrine and green trees grow beyond the railing. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame. Inside, two deity murtis stand side by side against red drapery, one adorned with a red and gold crown and the other with a tall gold crown, both draped in fresh garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. A golden peetha holds a shivalingam wreathed in garlands, with a small orange-robed figure seated at its base, possibly a priest or statue. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on either side, and a red cloth hangs at the top of the shrine. Trees grow behind the open temple structure.2010-10-12A 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.2010-10-12A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a gold-framed arched niche backed by red drapery. Inside stand two deity murtis, one with a crown and red-orange garment and one in green and red attire, both garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower strands. A gold kalasha or peetha stands between them with a small figure in orange draped before it. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine. No physical people are visible. Green foliage appears beyond the railings.2010-10-12A golden shrine with a large pair of deity murti seated on a golden throne within a granite-pillared temple structure, backed by red and maroon curtains. The central figure wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded garland, and the paired figure has an ornate crown and green and pink draped skirts. Both are adorned with thick garlands of red and yellow flowers. In front, a small figure in orange robes sits before brass oil lamps, bowls of fruit, and offerings on the platform. Carved stone panels and small seated figures decorate the pillars. Greenery and a red railing appear behind.2010-09-22A photograph of a shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple: a figure with a red and gold crown holding a trident, beside a consort in gold ornaments, both draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. The murti sits on a gilded throne-like base in front of a red curtain and a golden arched frame. A priest in orange robes stands at the base, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style offering, bowls of fruit, sweets and flowers before the deity. Carved grey stone pillars frame the open pavilion, with orange drapes and a small framed image to the right. No living person is standing in the shrine apart from the priest.2010-09-22A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched frame. Two gold-covered deity murtis sit on a raised golden throne, one wearing a red and gold turban and holding a trident, the other in a gold crown and jewellery, both draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-orange cloth-clad figure sits in front of the throne. Devotees in the foreground are seen from behind, and a small framed figure appears at the right. The scene suggests puja or darshan at the shrine.2010-09-22A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame. Inside, a golden murti of a seated deity with a crown, holding a trident, sits beside a consort, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands and set on a golden throne-like peetha in front of red and green drapery. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and small offering plates with fruit and sweets sit in front. In the lower foreground, a person in white clothing is seen partly, and a woman with a long braid kneels at the bottom edge. No readable event text appears in the image.2010-09-22A temple shrine photographed outdoors under a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars. Golden gilded arch frames a red velvet backdrop. Central golden deity murti seated pair with trident and crowned figure, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, draped in green and pink cloths, adorned with marigold garlands in orange and purple. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a figure in orange robes sits in puja with offerings of fruit, sweets and vessels on the floor. No people in the scene are clearly a person; the orange-robed figure is a devotee performing worship, and identity is uncertain.2010-09-22November 17 20102010-11-17April 05 20122012-04-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like pedestal, one holding a staff and both adorned with ornaments and garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers. Stone pillars carved with reliefs flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps in front and a red and orange draped backdrop. A lone devotee in an orange robe and green shawl sits at the base of the shrine, facing the deities with offerings and brass vessels laid out before them. Oil lamps and plates of offerings sit on the stone floor.2010-09-22June 18 20132013-06-18