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A 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.

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September 22 20102010-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti shrine in a stone-pillared mandapam with orange curtains at the sides. Two gilded figures are seated together on a golden throne-like seat before a red backdrop: the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red turban and a jewelled necklace, while the figure on the right wears a golden crown and a bejewelled robe. Both wear green and magenta drapery, and the seated pair is adorned with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in rows on either side, and a silver puja tray with offerings, flowers and a small lamp sits in front. No people are visible in the frame.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 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.2010-09-22November 11 20102010-11-11A photograph of a shrine housing a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne-like seat, with the deity figures wearing green and pink skirts and garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a priest in an orange robe kneels at the front making an offering. Trays of fruit, sweets and small bowls sit on the platform below. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the shrine, with orange cloth drapes and a red-railed enclosure behind, and a small white shrine figure appears in the lower right.2010-09-22A temple shrine photograph showing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch against a red cloth backdrop. The taller figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and a small object in raised hands and wears a red crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, orange garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over both. Between them sits a silver kalasha-like pot and offerings with marigold garlands. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the shrine, and small lamps and a standing figure with a flower garland appear at the sides. No people are visible.2013-07-06October 29 20102010-10-29A golden shrine of a seated deity pair under an ornate gilded arch with red curtains and carved grey stone pillars. The central figures are a Shiva-Parvati style murti: the male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a gold crown and green and pink skirts. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang from both figures and a golden lingam-like form sits on a golden pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-robed figure sits on a low platform before offering plates with fruit and sweets. Two people are partly visible at the lower edges of the frame, one at the left and one at the right, with a small figure in blue beside the shrine.2010-09-22A 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.2010-09-22June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-22