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A temple shrine containing a large seated two-figure deity murti in an ornate gilded arched niche with red curtains behind. The upper figure wears an orange crown-like headdress and orange garment, holds a ceremonial implement, and wears layered garlands of marigold and red flowers. The lower murti sits on a white-draped platform with a green and gold border, a rudraksha mala draped over it, and a yellow-robed devotee figure standing at its base. To the right stands a smaller yellow-robed figure in a blue-arched niche, and brass kalasha pots sit at the left. The stone pillars are carved, and the scene shows no living people.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti pair seated on a raised dais under a golden arch with red drapery. The central figure wears an orange turban and a blue and green garment, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers around the figures. Beside the pair, a smaller golden figure in a yellow shawl stands in a blue-curtained niche. In the foreground a seated white-clad figure wears a yellow turban and a rudraksha mala, with a marigold garland draped over the central deities. Brass pots and a wooden stand sit to the left. No physical people are present; all figures are statues.2011-08-02A temple shrine with a large sculpted deity murti seated under a gold-framed arch with red drapery behind. Two figures are seated on a dais: the central one wears an orange turban and a blue-green garment with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, while a seated figure beside has a black crown-like headdress. Garlands of white and red flowers hang over the figures. A yellow-robed standing statue stands at the right within a blue niche, and a small seated yellow statue sits at the base with a red flower offering. Brass kalasha pots are arranged at the left on a stone floor, and a wooden stand holds a small book. These are statues, not living people.2011-08-02A shrine inside an ornate stone pavilion with carved pillars and a gilded arch. Behind the central altar stands a large deity murti, a male form with a crown and trident, flanked by a female form, both adorned with garlands of red and white flowers and gold-embellished attire on golden and orange drapery. A shrouded red-clad figure with garland sits at the front in worship, and a seated red-robed sculpture of a sage with a garland appears in a niche to the right. Brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, a metal tray and a lamp rest on the stone platform in front, and white cloth covers a seat at left. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2011-09-20A shrine interior with a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure in orange and a female figure in white and red, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. The male figure holds a trident, and the central figure wears a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small green-robed figure sits in front, and offerings such as flowers, a small bowl and a red book lie on the floor. Red curtains and a gold arch frame the shrine, with a blue-curtained niche holding a standing green-robed statue at right.2011-07-31A photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and gold-framed arches. At the centre, a large painted statue of a deity seated on a throne with a bow-shaped back, wearing a red and yellow lower garment, a saffron headdress, and a garland of red and white flowers. A smaller seated figure in white garments and rudraksha beads sits before it, with a yellow figure below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a standing red-robed figure statue to the right. Blue and green drapes frame the back of the shrine.2011-08-03A shrine photograph showing a large gilded arch framing a central deity murti with a trident and garlands, flanked by orange and gold drapes, with a second statue of a seated figure in red and a standing figure at right in a gold niche wrapped in red. Marigold and white flower garlands hang over the murtis, a brass kalasha and bowls sit on the red-draped platform, and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene. No people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-09-20A temple shrine photographed with no people present, featuring a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated or mounted above a horse-like figure, flanked by a second deity figure in orange and white. The main figure wears a red and orange turban-like crown, a red-and-white garland, and holds a trident and other implements. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues. Brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp and offering vessels sit on the stone floor before the shrine. A green backdrop and an arched gold frame surround the altar, and a smaller shrine with a golden-robed figure stands at right.2013-10-12A shrine with two large seated deity murti in an ornate golden arch set against red and gold drapery. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a trident, with a dark-skinned figure beside him wearing a crown and a long braid, both adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. In front, a white and blue cloth-draped peetha holds a small golden kalasha and garlands. To the right stands a green-robed standing statue with a green turban beside a blue curtain, and brass oil lamps sit at the lower corners of the shrine.2011-08-01A shrine interior with a large painted deity murti of a four-armed figure seated on a throne, wearing a yellow skirt and a red-and-gold cloth, with a garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident-like implement. Beside it stands a smaller red-robed statue of a sannyasi with a red headwear and a lotus-like object. In front, a white-draped seat holds rudraksha malas and a small seated figure in yellow, flanked by brass oil lamps on stands and a carved stone pillar frame with blue and green draped backdrops.2011-08-03August 18 20112011-08-18A photograph of a golden temple shrine housing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a gilded pedestal. The Shiva figure wears a red and orange turban, a blue lower garment, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace; the Parvati figure wears a red-orange garment and a gold crown with ornate jewelry. Between them stands a golden shivalinga draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a red curtain and carved gold arch. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron robes with a saffron head covering faces the murti in devotion. The scene conveys a Shiva-Parvati puja setting.2010-07-09February 24 20132013-02-24 +2 copies