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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a golden pedestal: the left figure holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha mala, the right figure wears a gold crown and gold necklace. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers. Green and pink silk cloths hang behind them, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering on the pedestal. A small seated figure in orange clothing sits at the base beside metal offering vessels and fruit. No physical people are visible apart from the seated figure at the base, who is a statue or small murti rather than a living person.

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A golden shrine inside a stone pavilion holds a pair of gilded deity murti seated on a raised throne. The taller figure wears a red and orange turban and holds a trident, while the figure beside him wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery. Both are draped in strands of yellow and magenta flower garlands. Green and magenta silk cloth frames the base, with a small seated figure in orange garments before the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and offering plates and fruit rest in the foreground. Red curtains hang behind the golden arch, and the carved stone pillars show relief sculptures.2010-09-22A photograph of a golden deity murti in a stone shrine with an arched gold frame and red curtain backdrop. Two seated golden figures are adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers; the figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, and the figure on the right wears a crown. A small golden peetha or throne sits in front with offerings including fruit and a copper vessel, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and a small figure in orange and green. Green and magenta drapes cover the base. No physical people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of an ornate golden shrine housing a pair of large gilded deity murtis seated together on a throne. The figures wear gold crowns, gold-and-red turban-like headwear, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, with one holding a trident. Both wear teal and magenta skirts, and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from their shoulders and drape down over a golden kalasha-like pedestal. Red curtains frame the arch behind them, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides. A small seated figure in saffron-orange robes appears at the base in front of the pedestal, with fruit and brass ritual vessels placed on the platform. Carved grey stone pillars and decorative panels surround the shrine. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the single small seated figure, who is counted as one person.2010-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like pedestal, one holding a staff and both adorned with ornaments and garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers. Stone pillars carved with reliefs flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps in front and a red and orange draped backdrop. A lone devotee in an orange robe and green shawl sits at the base of the shrine, facing the deities with offerings and brass vessels laid out before them. Oil lamps and plates of offerings sit on the stone floor.2010-09-22A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a golden arched frame and stone pillars carved with figures. Inside, two gilded deity murtis stand side by side: the figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown, the figure on the right wears a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped in yellow and purple garlands and sit above a golden pedestal. Red and orange curtains hang behind them. In front, a priest in orange robes performs a puja with brass oil lamps and offerings on trays, while more lamps stand along the sides. No living person is seen apart from the priest.2010-09-22A photograph of a gilded shrine with an arched stone canopy framed by orange curtains. At the centre sits a golden deity murti seated with a consort, adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Below them is a golden pedestal holding a silver offering tray, a small brass oil lamp, fruit and other ritual vessels. Golden lamp stands flank the shrine, and a smaller figure in blue and gold sits to the right. No living people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of large golden-and-painted deity murti seated on a throne-like golden platform within an ornate arched gateway of grey stone. The central figure wears a red turban and red-and-gold garments with a dark-green skirt, holding a staff, while the figure beside wears a tall crown and green-and-gold attire. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-like object wreathed in yellow and magenta marigold garlands, with more garlands draped over the platform. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the back. A small seated figure in a white garment with red trim sits at the base in front of the platform, and offering vessels and a brass plate lie on the floor. No physical person is clearly in the scene apart from that one small seated figure whose identity is not clear.2010-10-11A temple shrine photographed outdoors under a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars. Golden gilded arch frames a red velvet backdrop. Central golden deity murti seated pair with trident and crowned figure, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, draped in green and pink cloths, adorned with marigold garlands in orange and purple. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a figure in orange robes sits in puja with offerings of fruit, sweets and vessels on the floor. No people in the scene are clearly a person; the orange-robed figure is a devotee performing worship, and identity is uncertain.2010-09-22A golden shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch holds a large golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, with a red-and-gold crown on the figure and jewelled garlands. Red drapes flank the niche. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a silver-and-gold kalasha sits before the deity, decorated with marigold and purple garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron clothing and seen from behind, sits before the altar. Appearance-based label: a person cannot be confirmed from the seated figure, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in orange robes.2010-11-21A golden shrine of a deity pair seated on a throne-like pedestal inside a carved stone temple pavilion. The two gilded murtis wear red and green silk garments, a red turban and a trident is held by one figure. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape over them, and a kalasha-like golden vessel sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a ritual offering of fruit and bowls on a tray below. A solitary figure in orange-red robes stands at the base of the shrine performing puja. Lush green trees frame the scene behind the red railings.2010-09-22A golden murti shrine of a seated deity pair under a gilded arch with a red curtain behind. The seated male figure wears a red turban and holds a damaru-like drum and a trident, while the female figure beside him wears a golden crown and ornate necklaces. Between them sits a golden shivalinga-style seat with a snake hood. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps line both sides. A seated priest in orange-red clothes with a gold necklace sits at the base, with kalasha pots, offering plates, fruit and flowers arranged in front. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-09-22A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform with a red curtain behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a green jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a crown and a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and green garments and are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strings. In front stands a tall silver-coloured sivalinga-style vessel with a hood-like canopy, ringed with white and red flower garlands. A small seated white figure in green cloth with folded hands rests at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the ledge below.2010-10-13