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A photograph of a decorated shrine housing two large deity murtis with gold crowns, green and teal silk garments and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped over their shoulders and a central kalasha-like mound. Behind them hangs a bright magenta cloth within a gold-carved arch framed by pillars, with orange curtains on either side. In the foreground a small white-robed figure in green garments and a green head covering sits in front, adorned with a flower garland. A small ornate throne-like seat with pink and green cloth stands at the right. Watermarked copyright text overlays the lower right, which is not reproduced here. No living person appears clearly as a candidate for a person in this scene; the figures are sculptural.

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February 08 20112011-02-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and pink backdrop. Three large sculpted or painted murti figures stand together: the central figure wears a crown and red and gold headdress with yellow and magenta garlands, and two flanking figures in green and teal skirts hold objects and wear garlands and crowns. A seated figure in white cloth with a yellow-green garment and gold ornaments sits in front. Orange curtains frame the sides, and small offering plates sit at the base. Deity murti, no living people visible.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by a magenta backdrop. Two large deity murti stand side by side, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff, the other in a crown with green draped garments, both wearing yellow and white marigold garlands. Below them a seated white figure with a green garment is garlanded, and a smaller pink-clad figure sits on a small throne at the right. Orange curtains hang at the pillared sides, with a white cloth draped over a platform in front. No people are visible in the scene.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair in a gilded arched niche backed by magenta cloth. Two standing deity figures in green and gold garments, with tall crowns and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, stand above a white draped pedestal. In front, a small seated statue in green robes holds one hand to its face. Red curtains frame the open pavilion, and a small side shrine with a seated figure in pink appears at the right. No living people are visible.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with a stone-pillared roof. Behind an arched gilded frame stands a deity murti with a crown and a pink backdrop, flanked by a female figure in a green sari and a figure in green. Long garlands of yellow and purple marigolds hang across the central figure, and a white cloth covers the base of the shrine. Orange and red curtains frame the sides, with trees and a railing visible beyond. A small seated figure in green and a small shrine piece sit at the lower edges. No living people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by carved stone pillars and an open-sided pavilion. Within the niche stands a deity murti with an elephant head and a red crown, flanked by two standing female figures in green and teal skirts with crowns and a red-and-gold headdress. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang across the figures, and a pink cloth backdrop fills the niche. Orange and yellow curtains hang at the sides, and a small figure in a pink sari sits on a red-draped stand to the right. Lush trees are visible beyond the open sides.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a consort figure beside him, both draped in orange and green and purple garments with heavy gold necklaces and flower garlands. In front stands a white-clad smaller murti with a crown-like headdress, framed by thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass pooja vessels, flower offerings and a small pink-wrapped object in the foreground. Grey stone pillars and red curtains frame the golden arched niche.2009-12-16A temple shrine photograph with a gilded arch framing a large deity murti in red and orange garments, holding a trident-like staff and a raised hand, adorned with a gold crown and multicolour marigold garlands. Below, a white-draped altar holds a seated white statue wearing a green-and-saffron turban, green robe, beaded necklace and gold waistband, with a marigold garland draped across the figure. Red satin hangings, carved stone pillars and a small green seated figure in a side niche complete the scene. This is a statue, so no physical people are present.2011-02-12A temple shrine photograph showing a golden arched niche with red drapery containing a large central deity pair: a red-and-gold crowned murti with a trident and white garland on the left, and a figure in a blue and magenta sari with gold jewellery on the right, both draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands. In front is a white-clad figure seated on a peetha-like platform with a golden bowl and brass lamps and offerings, and a white and gold cloth draped beside. Flanking brass oil lamps and a small framed deity image appear at the sides, with carved grey stone pillars framing the shrine.2010-02-10A photograph of a temple shrine showing a seated divine couple statue in an arched gold frame backed by red drapery. The male figure wears a tall crown with a green and orange sash, gold necklaces and a white dhoti, and raises a hand. The female figure wears a green and gold blouse, pink skirt, gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Both are adorned with garlands of orange and purple flowers. Below them sits a smaller white statue draped in orange cloth and a pink garment. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass lamp and offerings in the foreground. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate appears, only deity murtis.2010-02-05A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a pink backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand side by side, one with a crown and a red-and-gold ornamented face, the other in green and gold garments, both draped in long marigold-and-pink garlands. A small white-and-green cloth-covered figure sits on the platform below, with a golden kalasha-like vessel at the centre. Orange curtains hang at the sides and stone pillars support the roof, with trees visible beyond the railing. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti standing in an ornate golden arch framed by red curtains. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a green-and-gold garment, holding a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a green crown, yellow-gold and purple garment and heavy gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Below, a smaller figure is adorned with flower garlands and seated on a white-draped platform beside brass oil lamps (deepas) and offering vessels.2009-12-16