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A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a stone arch framed in gold, behind which stand two large painted deity murtis. The central figure wears a red turban and a red-and-gold garment with a beaded necklace, while the figure beside it wears a crown, pink and purple clothing and a jewelled necklace. Both are garlanded with long strands of purple and white flowers. Before them sits a white-clad figure with a green sash, seated among brass oil lamps and a kalasha. Brass lamp stands line both sides, red curtains hang behind, and floral arrangements in orange and yellow decorate the pillars.

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A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple-style structure with carved pillars. At the centre stands a pair of painted deity murtis, one male with a red and gold turban and a trident-like raised hand, and one female with a tall crown, both draped in pink and gold garments and garlanded with purple and white flower strands. In front sits a small white figure on a raised platform, and brass oil lamps line both sides. Red curtains frame the back, with floral arrangements hanging from the pillars and a brass kalasha-style offering in front. No living people are visible.2010-10-19A decorated shrine within an ornate stone temple structure shows a pair of large painted murtis seated on a golden throne-like arch, garlanded with yellow, orange and red flower strands. The central figure wears a white dhoti, red and white turban and layered white beaded necklaces; the figure beside wears a pink blouse with a purple skirt and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a kalasha sits at the centre, and colourful sweets and fruit are arranged in the foreground. Silver tinsel hangs from the pillars and pink curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24A photo of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped throne against a deep red curtain. The central murti wears a red turban and ornate necklaces, and a bejeweled female figure with a crown sits beside him. Below, a blue-clad figure in white draped cloth sits before them, garlanded with long yellow and purple flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a plate of offerings with flowers and fruit rest on the stone floor in front. The shrine has carved granite pillars and open sides with red curtains.2010-09-15October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch. The principal figure wears a red turban and white dhoti with gold jewellery and a large garland; the consort wears a pink sari with gold necklaces. Garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers drape the figures and a kalasha-like vessel below them. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with flower decorations, pink curtains, silver tinsel and an offering tray with coconuts, fruit and colourful sweets at the base. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24A decorated shrine with a deity murti of a seated couple under a golden arched niche with a red backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and holds a small object in one raised hand; beside it a female figure wears pink and a necklace. Garlands of purple and yellow flowers hang from the figure, and brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform. Floral arrangements with orange and white flowers decorate the pillars, and a small seated statue appears at the lower left. A white-clad figure sits or stands before the murti at the base. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-10-19A decorated shrine with a deity murti pair seated under a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red and gold turban, white dhoti with gold border, layered gold necklaces and bangles; the female figure wears a pink and gold sari and gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large orange cloth-wrapped offering sit on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with flower petals, coconuts, a brass bowl and a pile of colourful eggs-shaped items on the floor. Pink curtains and silver tinsel frame the shrine, and a few trailing plants are visible at the edges.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A shrine in an ornate stone temple structure features a large gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murti, one in red with a crown and trident, the other in pale-blue with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, both wearing garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Their pedestal holds a small seated figure and offerings, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and potted banana plants, with red drapes behind.2009-10-15A decorated shrine with two large seated deity murtis, one male figure in white dhoti with a red turban and crown and gold necklaces, and a female figure in a pink sari with a gold crown and jewellery, both seated on a golden seat before a golden arched frame with a dark blue backdrop. Yellow and multicoloured garlands drape over them, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. Pink curtains and silver tinsel decorate the pillars, and a small orange cloth and fruits sit at the base of the figures. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden seat under a gold arch, with a red curtain behind. The figures wear red and gold garments, a red turban-style crown on the male figure and an ornate crown on the female figure, and are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a blue-bodied small murti sits on a white draped platform with a garland and a silver kalasha-like vessel. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on both sides, with brass puja trays, a bowl of fruit and flower offerings, and a small kumkum or vibhuti dish on the floor. No people are visible.2010-09-15