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A photograph of a shrine inside an open pavilion with red curtains and carved stone pillars. At the centre is a large gilded deity murti of a seated divine couple with a red-turbaned figure in front, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Before the shrine sits a small white-clad statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red turban, placed on a white draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot sit on a low table in the foreground.

September 17 2010

November 25 2010

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 photo of a shrine-like pavilion with a large grey stone arch and golden frame behind a central seated figure. Two standing deity murti stand behind him: the left with a trident, red turban and pink dhoti, and the right with a green and gold blouse and pink garment, both with garlands. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a white cloth, a gold necklace and a tall gold and blue-cushioned seat, with garlands draped down. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a brass vessel sits in front. Red curtains frame the pavilion, and a smaller throne with a figurine appears on the right.

A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits on a large golden throne-like seat (peetha) inside an ornate shrine decorated with gold-coloured columns and lamps. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from the figures and the seat. Below the throne, a small statue of a seated saint in an orange robe with a green-and-gold shawl, a gold necklace and a green head wrap sits beside brass lamps and an offering plate. Two tall brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side, and a small blue figure of a deity stands in an alcove at right. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a shrine inside a stone-pillared open pavilion showing a golden-clad deity murti pair seated on a gilded arched throne backdrop with a red curtain. The central figures wear crowns, ornate gold jewellery and pink and red drapery, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers hanging across their laps and arms. In front, a seated figure in orange saffron robes sits on a low white-draped platform beside an open book, and brass lamps stand in rows along the stone floor. Hanging string lights and lush trees frame the scene. The seated figure is a statue or depiction on the platform and is not a physical person present.

A shrine photograph showing a pair of deity murtis, a Shiva and a Parvati-form, standing in a golden arched niche behind a central white seated figure. The standing deities wear ornate gold jewellery, garlands and crowns, and the male figure holds a trident. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from the figures, and a seated white statue in front wears a green sash and red-and-gold headwear. Tall brass oil lamps (lamps with oil) line both sides of a red-and-pink draped platform, with a brass vessel and offering plate on the steps. No living people are visible.

A golden-framed shrine with a large seated deity murti of a male figure in a green crown and a female figure in a dark crown, both wearing red and pink garments, heavy beaded necklaces and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a small seated white statue in orange robes with an orange turban sits on a pedestal with a white cloth draped below. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine under an open roof with red pillars and green foliage behind. No living people are visible; the orange-robed figure is a statue, so a person is depiction only if the statue is a candidate, and here its appearance is uncertain.

A photograph inside an open temple pavilion showing a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a red-and-orange headed figure and a second figure with a crown, both adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Below them a small seated statue in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and crown-like headgear rests on a white draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps on stands flank the platform, and red curtains and ornate carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.

December 14 2010

A photograph of a shrine with a gilded deity murti pair seated on a throne beneath an ornate golden arch, draped in a red cloth backdrop. The seated figures wear gold crowns and ornaments, with a red-and-gold headdress on the central figure, and both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In the foreground, a small seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads sits on a white draped platform; this is a statue or depiction, not a physical person. Tall brass oil lamps with bird finials stand on both sides, along with brass vessels and a red cloth draped over the shrine columns. No physical people are visible.