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A photograph of a dark-stone deity murti adorned for worship, dressed in red and green silk with a silver-jewelled crown, layered necklaces and a large trident leaning beside it. White and red garlands drape the figure, and a large gilded arch with carved makara-like motifs frames it. In the foreground a brass oil lamp with a carved golden bird-shaped stand burns with a flame, and brass lamp stands stand at right beside a striped cloth. No people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti stands in a shrine alcove framed by an ornate gilded arch carved with makara-like figures. The murti wears a silver crown, a jewelled necklace and a red and green silk sari with gold border, garlanded with white jasmine and red and orange flower strands. A trident leans against the alcove beside a painted cloth banner with floral motifs. Brass oil lamps stand on the right against a dark maroon marble wall, and a partially visible person in an orange head covering and white garment sits at the lower right edge.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti. Its arms are raised beside it, and white and red flower garlands frame the figure. To the right, a golden trident stands against a patterned cloth banner, and a brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial sits on the floor at the right edge. The setting is a temple-style sanctum with a dark backdrop.2010-09-26A brass multi-tiered oil lamp (deepa stand) with a golden swan or peacock-like bird figure and flame-shaped finials stands in the foreground before a dark draped backdrop. Behind it, a dark-complexioned deity murti wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and a red and green silk garment, with a flower garland of white and red blossoms hanging beside it. A trident (trishula) is visible at the right edge, and a decorative gold arch frames the scene, with banners patterned in red, blue and white at the sides.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a gold crown, large gold-and-jewelled earrings, a nose ring, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and bangles. She wears a red-orange silk sari with a green and gold border and holds a golden trident. Behind her are white and red flower garlands and a decorated pillar with a painted blue, red and cream panel. A brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2010-09-26A black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine niche against a dark background, framed by an ornate silver arch. She wears a jewelled silver crown, a gold and jewelled nose ring, peacock-shaped earrings, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a red garment. A golden trident rests beside her, and a white and red flower garland drapes around the arch.2010-09-26A dark stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a silver arched shrine niche, decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and crowned with an ornate silver headdress. She wears layered gold and jewelled necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari, and holds a golden trident. Brass oil lamps stand at the right side. At the bottom, a small white figure of a standing man in an orange robe with a mala, with a saffron head wrap, appears as a statue or portrait in the lower foreground. No living people are visible in the scene.Photograph of a shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces, garlands of white and red flowers forming an arch, and a trident beside it. Before the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes, wearing a red-orange head wrap and rudraksha mala, with his hand raised. Tall polished brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on both sides, and a brass plate with small oil lamps, a conch shell and a bell rests on the floor in front. Red and orange cloths lie on the platform. No living people are visible.A black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a shrine framed by an ornate silver arch with a lion-face motif at its crest. She wears a tall jewelled silver crown, a bright teal and gold-bordered silk sari, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a brass trident in her right hand. Red, white and marigold garlands drape the arch and the figure, and brass oil lamps flank the sides. No people are visible in the scene.A shrine room photographed head-on. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a large silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a green and red garment and framed by a silver arch hung with white and red flower garlands. In front of it sits a seated marble figure of a saint in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland, hands folded in his lap, on a stepped dais. Brass lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge on a pink cloth. Decorative striped banners in red, white and blue frame the walls. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A shrine interior with a black stone deity murti of a multi-armed goddess standing in an arched silver frame, wearing a crown, necklaces and an orange-and-green sari, holding a trident. White and red-pink garlands drape the arch. In front sits a white marble seated figure in a maroon robe and maroon head covering, hands raised in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps with rooster-shaped finials stand on both sides, and a silver plate with small offerings sits on a pink cloth in the foreground. Striped red and green decorative pillars frame the shrine. No people are visible.2010-09-26A dimly lit photograph of a deity murti housed in a temple shrine niche, framed by an ornate silver arch and garlands of white and red flowers. The murti wears a tall jewelled crown, a gold necklace and a red-and-white garment, with a trident-like staff visible at its side.A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari-style garment, and a silver trident in her hand. She is framed by a silver arch with a carved makara-style head, decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front of the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure in orange robes with a orange turban, holding one hand raised in blessing and wearing rudraksha malas, with a red cloth bundle placed beside it. No living people are visible.