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A shrine inside a stone-pillared temple pavilion shows a large deity murti pair seated on a raised dais in front of a gold-framed arch with a deep red curtain. The central figure wears a red and orange turban-style crown, a garland of beads, and ornate jewellery; a female figure in a pink and gold sari sits beside him. Both are decorated with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. Before them stands a smaller blue-skinned deity figure with a white cloth, and a silver shiva-linga-like object with a bowl sits at the base. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels, plates of offerings and flowers on the floor in front.

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September 15 20102010-09-15 +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.2010-09-15A 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.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a large stone pillared canopy. At the centre, a pair of painted deity murtis sit within a gilded arch against a red curtain; one is a seated figure in red and gold headdress, the other a female figure in pink and red sari, both wearing garlands. Before them stands a large shivalinga-like altar draped with a white cloth and marigold garlands, flanked by tall brass lamps and offering plates with fruit and sweets. Small deity sculptures are carved into the pillars and a dark stone panel at the lower left. No people are visible.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti standing under a golden arched frame before red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with a red and gold necklace; beside him stands a female deity in orange and gold garments with a crown and jewelled necklace. Both wear ornate jewellery and are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a small seated figure in blue and white is covered by a white cloth and an ornate turban, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small ornamental chair with a tiny figure sits to the right. No living people are clearly in the shrine; a partial figure appears at the lower right edge.2010-09-15A golden shrine inside a temple pavilion with a red silk backdrop. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a gold pedestal, one wearing a red turban and crown with an ornate golden shiva-linga-like form between them, both draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. In front, a small blue-robed statue of a sage with a raised hand rests on the altar, with a brass kalasha, a bowl and offerings. The page excerpt refers to a satsang talk, but no speaker is visible in this photo. No people are visible.2010-10-07A shrine photograph showing a large deity murti of a male figure with a red-and-gold crown and a trident-like weapon in one raised hand, beside a female figure in pink and purple draped garments and gold jewellery, set under a gold arched niche against a red backdrop. Marigold garlands with red and purple flowers drape the figures. In front, a small devotional figure in orange robes and a red-and-yellow garland sits on a white-draped platform with brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides under a stone-pillared canopy with red curtains. No living people are visible.2010-08-25October 19 20082008-10-19A photograph of a stone temple shrine housing a pair of painted deity murti standing on a raised platform, the central figure with a red crown, a red and gold garment and a long garland of yellow and purple flowers, beside a female figure in a yellow-orange sari. Below them stands a small teal-clad image and a conch-shaped form draped with white cloth, with a garland hanging down. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and metal ritual vessels line the platform, and carved pillars and red curtains frame the shrine. No people are visible.2010-10-28 +1 copiesSeptember 03 20092009-09-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame behind a central deity murti in a seated pose, adorned with a red and gold crown and bright garlands. Flanking figures in pink and yellow garments stand beside it. Marigold garlands in yellow and red hang along the pillars and the front of the shrine. In front, brass oil lamps and a silver-bowled offering are arranged on a white cloth over a raised platform, with bowls of food and a kalasha set before the deity. Stone pillars frame the open pavilion. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-08-25A golden-arched temple shrine framed by grey stone pillars and red curtains holds a large pair of deity murtis, a male figure in a red turban and crown and a female figure in a crown and pink-red sari with gold jewellery. A seated white-robed figure in a blue shawl with a crown-like headpiece sits in front, its hand raised to the face, and a white cloth is draped over the platform. Long garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from the deities. Tall brass oil lamps stand at both sides, with a brass kalasha and small offering vessels on the platform. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam arrangement in a temple sanctum.2010-09-15