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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti in the background, dressed in pink and purple silks with gold jewellery, holding a staff. In front sits a white-robed statue of a seated figure wearing a purple turban, blue shawl, gold necklace and a long beaded mala, with hands in anjali mudra, placed on a white cloth-draped seat. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around the statue and seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass kalasha and a small pink figure at the right edge.

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A photograph of a temple shrine centred on a seated white statue wearing a blue dhoti-style garment, a blue head wrap and a gold-coloured pendant necklace, with a raised hand in blessing. Long garlands of yellow and purple-magenta flowers hang from the figure. Behind it stands a large deity murti with a gold crown and ornate gold jewellery, draped in pink and magenta silks. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and silver and brass vessels with a kalasha-style pot sit on a white-draped platform in front. The statue is a statue, not a living person, and the scene holds no physical people.2010-09-15A photograph of a shrine dominated by a large deity murti with a golden crown and multicolored garments, draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. In front of it sits a white marble-like statue of a seated guru in a blue robe with a gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing, set on a white draped seat with a green and gold border. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel and brass plates with offerings stand on the altar. Gold-framed pillars and red drapery frame the shrine, and a small figure appears at the far right edge. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden deity murti seated in the background draped in a red cloth, with a golden crown-like head and garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers hanging down. In the foreground a small white statue of a figure in a blue-green robe with a gold necklace sits in front of the golden seat, surrounded by pink flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels, a bell and small offerings on the floor, and petals scattered around. A small decorative shrine with a pink-garlanded figure sits at the right edge. The statue is a statue, not a living person.2010-09-11October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09A temple shrine scene with a large seated deity murti in pink and maroon silk draped over its legs, holding a staff, and adorned with a crown and layered gold jewellery. Its base is covered with a white cloth topped by a dark maroon and green cloth, with a crystal necklace and jewelled pendant laid across it. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs down the front. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in blue robes and an orange-blue turban, with hands joined in a gesture of respect and a gold mala around its neck. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-and-gold gate sits in the background. No people are visible.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hanging over a central deity murti. The large murti wears a green and yellow garment, an orange and dark cloth and a tall ornate crown with gold ornaments. Below it is a white draped cloth holding a gold-rimmed vessel and an orange garment with a long beaded necklace. In front sits a smaller pink-robed figure with a gold pendant, and flanking figures in blue and pink are garlanded. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps stand on the sides, with flower offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2009-12-16A temple sanctum scene dominated by a large deity murti draped in pink and magenta silk, with a yellow and magenta marigold garland hanging down both sides. Seated before it on a white-draped platform is a white figure wearing a blue robe and a rudraksha-style pendant, one hand raised in a mudra, with a blue turban. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gold-bordered red arch frames the scene. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a living person, so no physical people are counted.2010-09-15October 09 20102010-10-09July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a decorated shrine scene with a large deity murti in the background wearing a blue and yellow skirt and draped in purple cloth, its arms raised. In front, a white seated statue wearing an orange turban and an orange robe is adorned with a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink garland, and a gold crown-like band. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blossoms wrap the scene. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot on a white-draped platform, and a small pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. No living people are visible. The statue is a depiction, not a person present.2009-07-21A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple sanctum, draped in white cloth with a blue and orange skirt, a gold kavacha and a cobra hood above, wearing a red-and-white crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Seated in front is a small figure in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, hands raised in a mudra, appearing to be a sannyasi or statue. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, with brass kalashas and vessels in the foreground.2008-10-19