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A decorated temple shrine at night with a large central deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange and red headdress with a crown-like top and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by a second standing deity in green and red. Below, a white marble figure of a seated devotee in blue draped clothing sits before a blue-draped altar with garlands. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on the stone floor, with orange curtains at the sides and a lamp on a stand at right. No people are visible.

December 29 2008

2008-12-29 +16 copies

December 04 2011

A photograph of a shrine inside a temple at night, with a gilded arched niche framing a group of deity murtis. Two standing figures in purple and blue garments with crowns flank a central figure in a red and orange turban and bright red garland; the central figure sits on a white draped platform with a blue-clad small figure below. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Golden curtains and red drapes surround the shrine. The figures are statues, not people.

December 04 2011

A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and stone pillars. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the figure on the left wears a red garment, an orange-and-gold crown and holds a small orange object, while the figure on the right wears a teal garment with a red sash. Both are draped in long garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers. A smaller seated figure in red garments, also garlanded, sits in front of the main pair. Brass oil lamps with flower garlands stand on either side on a stone platform, with blue drapes and palm fronds framing the scene. No living people are visible.

December 29 2008

2008-12-29 +1 copies

March 03 2011

A photograph of a temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps, with a gilded arch framing three deity murtis. The central figure wears a red-orange turban and a jewelled garland, flanked by two standing deities in blue and purple garments wearing crowns and necklaces. Marigold and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In the foreground a blue-clad female figure sits before offering bowls, brass lamps and a plate of food, with orange and red cloth draped in the background.

2011-11-12 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed deity with a red turban and a consort in red and gold garments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A tall golden shivalingam sits on a golden yoni-peetha base in the centre. Before it, a small white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on a white pedestal. Ornate brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and flower offerings lie on the stone floor. The scene is a shrine setting with no living people visible.

A shrine niche with a deity murti pair seated in a gilded arch framed by a magenta backdrop. The central figure holds a trident and sits with a consort; both are dressed in orange and red garments, wearing gold ornaments and layered necklaces, and are draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A small standing figure in orange robes stands in a turquoise niche to the right, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the scene.

A photograph of a festival tableau of two deity murti seated on a golden throne within a gold-framed arched shrine with carved stone pillars. The figure on the left wears a red garment with a saffron turban and gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a teal sari with a red border and a crown. Both are garlanded with marigolds and orange-purple flower strands. Between them stands a kalasha-like ornament with a gold head and white flower garlands. In front, a small seated figure in red with garland is placed on the base. Gold oil lamps with flower garlands flank the shrine, and blue drapes frame the scene.