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A 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.

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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.2010-09-26A 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.2010-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA 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 close photograph of a large polished brass oil lamp (deepam) lit by a single flame in a dark room. The lamp has a wide shallow bowl with a chased floral and leaf-patterned base and a tall stem topped by an ornate brass bird-shaped finial with a raised head and curled tail. Behind it stands a decorated cylindrical object wrapped in red, blue and green cloth with flower and geometric motifs, and a partial gilded ornament appears at the upper right. No people are visible.2010-09-26A dark-stone deity murti, a seated goddess with a silver crown and layered gold and white necklaces, is framed by a silver arch and draped in red and white flower garlands. She wears a deep red and gold sari. In front of the base sits a white marble statue of a robed figure in orange clothing with a yellow turban, hands raised together and a red and white garland around the neck. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, and decorative striped banners in blue, red and yellow stand on either side against a dark blue backdrop.2010-01-01Three tall polished brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with ornate turned shafts and flared lotus-shaped dishes stand in the foreground of a temple shrine. Behind them, a deity murti adorned with a jeweled crown, gold necklace and red flower garlands is seated before a red curtain, next to a golden cobra-hooded canopy with more red garlands. A white-draped table sits at right, and a white feathered fan lies on the floor at left. A figure in a teal skirt and white garment sits near the lamps, but no living person is clearly visible apart from that partial figure. Oil lamps and a murti dominate the scene.2009-06-04November 15 20152015-11-15Photograph 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 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.A photograph of a golden peacock-form vehicle with a deity murti seated on it, draped in garlands of marigold-like orange and yellow flowers with purple and white ribbons. The murti wears ornate silver-toned jewelry and a crown, and an orange cloth backs the seat. Beside the peacock stands a polished gold ceremonial parasol-like shade on a pole. Another decorated golden vehicle and a garlanded murti are partly visible on the left against a dark curtain. No people are visible in the scene.2010-11-14A 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.2010-09-26