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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.

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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.2010-10-19A 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 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 20 20102010-10-20A 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 golden-framed shrine in an open temple pavilion with red curtains and tall brass oil lamps on both sides. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the male figure wears an orange turban, red and gold necklaces and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a tall golden crown, red and purple garments and a layered gold necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a seated figure in a blue garment with a white dhoti-like cloth and a gold waist band sits on a white draped seat, holding a rudraksha-style necklace, with a small brass kalasha and offerings before it. The statues and seated figure are carved or sculpted forms, not living people. Small brass lamps and offerings surround the seat.2010-09-15A photograph of a decorated shrine showing a deity murti of a seated male figure with a red-and-gold crown and white dhoti, accompanied by a goddess figure in a magenta sari and layered necklaces, both seated on an ornate golden throne-like arch. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers drape the figures, with a large orange-and-gold mound in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and colourful painted eggs and fruit sit on a tray. Pink curtains, silver tinsel and grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 24 20082008-12-24October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion with carved grey pillars and a gilded arched frame. Central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, one with a red turban and crown, the other with a crown and orange-red sari, both wearing gold necklaces and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, banana plants frame the scene, and a small seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at the base in front of a white-draped platform. A tray of flowers and fruit sits at lower left.2009-10-15A temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red drapery holds a central deity murti with four arms, one hand raised holding a trident, and a crown of tiered gold. Beside it stands a consort figure in a silver necklace and pink-and-gold sari, and to the left a seated figure in golden robes and a turban. The central figure wears a pink-and-gold lower garment, a pearl-and-bead necklace, and a white base with a gold-bordered cloth. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues, with brass oil lamps on stands and a small brass kalasha bowl in front. Stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2016-06-15