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A temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated under a golden arched frame against a deep red drape. The taller figure wears a red turban, a crown with a crescent, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and holds a staff, while the seated female figure beside him wears a crown, an orange-and-purple sari and jewelled ornaments. In front, a large silver-edged puja plate holds a red offering. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs over a white-draped altar where a blue-bodied murti sits with a gold necklace. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small figure of a female devotee appears at the lower right of the shrine. No people are visible.

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September 15 20102010-09-15A 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.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 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 temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati standing in an arched alcove draped with red cloth. The Shiva figure holds a trident and wears a red turban, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads; Parvati wears a crown and orange-and-pink sari. Below them, a seated blue-clad murti or figure with a white cloth and gold ornaments is adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the platform. Pink and orange drapes frame the scene, with greenery visible at the top left.2010-09-15A golden shrine houses a large murti of a seated deity with an orange turban-style crown, holding a trident and other implements, beside a consort figure in pink and yellow dress with gold jewellery. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. In front, a smaller murti in white dhoti with an orange head cloth and red-and-white garland sits on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and brass vessels rest on the floor, and red curtains frame the arch.2010-08-25A 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 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.2010-09-15A 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 shrine with two large murti figures seated on a golden throne platform inside an ornate golden-arched niche with deep red curtains. The seated pair wears blue and purple garments, gold crowns and heavy gold necklaces; the figure on the left holds a small ritual object and the figure on the right is decorated with a long garland. Yellow, orange and red marigold garlands drape the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands in front of them. Brass lamps with bird finials, brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a small red-clad seated figure sit on the altar platform, while a smaller murti stands at the right edge. Two additional statues appear in the surrounding niches. This is a deity murti shrine, not a living person.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA 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.2010-08-25