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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a red silk backdrop. Behind the central figure stand two large metal deity murtis, one with multiple arms and a blue cloth, the other in orange garments. In front, a white marble seated figure in a green saffron-toned robe, a green turban and a bead necklace holds one hand raised in blessing. The figure is draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Before the image sit brass oil lamps, a silver bowl and a folded orange cloth on a white cloth-covered platform, under a dark wooden ceiling.

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A 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 photograph of a shrine inside an open-sided stone temple pavilion. At the centre, a large golden arch frames a deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and multiple arms, flanked by a red and pink backdrop. Garlands of marigolds and green leaves hang across the figures. In front, a white draped platform holds a small seated statue wearing a green garment and a green turban, with a mala necklace and an orange cloth. Brass vessels, a small lamp and a bowl sit on the stone floor in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-02-12A temple shrine photographed from below, with a large gilded arch framing a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a throne over a red silk backdrop. The two gold figures wear crowns and jeweled necklaces; the figure on the left holds a trident-like weapon. A white statue draped in saffron and wearing a saffron turban sits in front, adorned with a long garland of yellow and purple flowers and a dark green-and-gold backrest. Brass lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a flower-filled plate and a book on a wooden stand sit on the stone platform below. A white dhoti with teal border lies over the seat. No living people are visible.2011-02-11A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a golden arched frame around a pair of large metallic deity murtis standing on a raised platform. The central figures wear crowns, garlands of marigolds in yellow, purple and red, and yellow and pink silk drapes. One holds a trident-like staff and the other a ceremonial rod. Below, a white marble seated figure dressed in an orange-red robe and a turban sits at the base, with a garland draped over it, and a folded white and striped cloth lies beside. Smaller gilt shrines with a deity figure stand at the sides. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-01-31A temple shrine photographed from the front. Two large gilded deity murtis stand behind a white-draped altar with a golden throne; one wears a crown and holds a trident-like staff, the other wears a blue and red sari and jewelry. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang down the shrine. In front of the altar sits a white marble statue of a seated sage wearing an orange-red robe, orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded mala, with one hand raised. Brass and copper vessels, a bell, a kalasha-like pot, a small brass lamp, flower petals and a white cloth sit on the platform, and a red-draped small shrine stands at right. No living people are visible.2011-01-28A shrine interior photographed from the front, with a golden arched frame and red satin drapes. At the centre sits a large deity murti pair with gold crowns and yellow-and-purple flower garlands, one figure holding a trident-like staff. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-draped platform beneath a garland, the figure appearing to be a statue or portrait rather than a live person. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a small golden peetha sit in the foreground, with a standing green-clad figure at the right edge. The setting appears to be an open pavilion with carved stone pillars and greenery visible behind.2011-02-11Photo of a gilded shrine in a temple hall with a golden Shiva lingam draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers, set on a golden yoni-peetha base. Behind it sit two painted deity murtis: a figure with an orange turban and crown holding a trident-like staff, and a figure with a tall gold crown and red-and-gold jewelled dress. Red and green silk drapes fill the niche, with ornate gold arch framing and tall brass lamp stands at the sides. In the foreground a white marble statue of a seated figure in red robes, hands in anjali mudra, sits before the lingam, with a red hibiscus flower and brass kalasha nearby. No physical people are visible.2010-10-11A 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 with a gold-framed arch housing two deity murtis, a male and a female figure, both with crowns and ornaments, dressed in yellow and magenta garments with flower garlands. In front of them sits a white and red-robed statue of a seated figure in a red shawl with a red turban and a bead necklace, wearing a flower garland, on a small platform. Flanking the shrine are smaller red-dressed figures in niches, with a golden canopy above and orange draped cloth behind. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A decorated shrine with a large gilded arch frames a central seated figure in orange saffron robes, wearing a golden band, a red-orange turban and garlands of white and marigold flowers, with a gold and red crown or headdress above. The figure's face and hands appear white and sculpted. Behind stand two large dark metallic deity murti, one holding a trident and wearing jewelled necklaces, the other in a red and gold sari with garlands. Brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, a bowl of white flowers, rudraksha-style beads and brass vessels sit on the altar in front. A small framed image of a figure in blue appears at the right, garlanded.2009-06-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red drape behind it. Two gilded deity murti with crowns and blue garments flank a central figure wearing a red and gold crown and gold armlets, with a snake hood canopy above. In front sits a white marble statue in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, right hand raised in blessing, draped with a red and gold shawl and a silver-beaded garland. Yellow and red flower garlands hang down on both sides. Brass bowls with red petals and a brass plate sit in the foreground. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-09