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A photograph of a shrine with a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, standing before a gold arched frame and a magenta-and-red backdrop. The deity wears a crown and is flanked by a figure in blue and yellow draped cloth. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes and a red cloth before the base of the deity sits on a white-draped platform, with brass vessels, oil lamps, a bowl, and flower offerings on the stone floor. Carved stone pillars frame the open temple pavilion with red curtains at the sides and trees beyond.

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A shrine interior with open stone pillars and a golden arched frame housing a deity murti of a goddess and a male deity, both draped in pink, magenta and blue cloth with yellow lower garments, adorned with marigold and purple flower garlands. In front stands a small figure in orange and white clothing with a saffron turban-like cloth, seated on a white cloth-covered platform, surrounded by brass lamps, a bell-shaped vessel, a bowl of white offerings and a book on a stand. Red and orange curtains hang at the sides, and a small red-clad figure sits on a side seat. The scene reads as a temple sanctum set for worship.2011-02-13A shrine-like open pavilion with a large ornate deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a pink backdrop. Below the murti sits a small seated figure in orange robes on a white cloth, with a rudraksha-like garland. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, an open book on a stand and a small throne with a figure in orange stand in front. No physical people are visible; the image shows a deity murti and a statue of a seated sannyasi-type figure. Trees and red curtains frame the structure.2011-02-13Shrine photograph of a deity murti dressed in a rich red and pink cloth and blue-and-yellow garments, wearing a crown and adorned with layered marigold and orange garlands. In front sits a small seated figure in orange robes, a brass kalasha and oil lamps stand on the altar, and a small golden palanquin-style seat rests at the right. The open pavilion has carved stone pillars, a gold arch and saffron curtains. A plain stone-carved structure frames the scene with trees visible beyond the railings.2011-02-13February 13 20112011-02-13 +2 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a wooden ceiling. At the centre stands a large deity murti of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair with a cobra hood above, draped in pink and blue cloth and garlanded with yellow-orange flowers, framed by a gold arch and orange curtains. In front is a small orange-robed statue on a black-and-white embroidered cloth, with brass oil lamps and bowls on the floor. To the right is a standing statue of a figure in white and maroon. No living people are visible. Pale carved sculptures and potted greenery sit beyond the pillars.2011-02-23A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti with a gold arch behind it, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and purple. The central figures wear crowns, jewelry and yellow and pink garments, and one holds a trident-like staff. In front is a small white-draped stand with a red figure and a kalasha-style brass vessel. In the foreground at right, a single person with a shaved or tied head wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a rudraksha mala, facing the deity with hands raised in prayer as in puja or darshan. Red curtains frame the shrine.2011-01-31A stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a gilded arched niche framing a large deity murti decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The murti is seated with a crown and raised arms, and wears a blue and yellow cloth. In front of it sits a small seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white cloth draped over the platform. Brass lamps, a plate and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the stone platform. A person in an orange wrap stands at the right edge, seen from behind. Orange and red cloth hangs from the pillars.2011-02-13December 18 20102010-12-18A photograph inside a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a gilded arched frame around the central deity murti. Two deity figures with crowns stand flanking a central form, decorated with long marigold-type garlands in purple and orange. Before the shrine, a seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, flanked by brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot and offering plates. In the right foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange wrap stands with their back to the camera, facing the shrine, apparently in worship. Pink and orange drapes hang at the sides of the shrine.2011-02-13A stone-pillared shrine pavilion holds a statue group against a red backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Two deity figures are seated on a raised platform: one male figure wears an orange turban-like crown and holds a trident, and beside him a female figure wears an orange sari and gold jewellery, with a purple draped cloth below. In front, a smaller orange-robed figure is seated with hands joined, garlanded with marigold and multicolour flower strands. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel stand on the floor, with orange and red curtains framing the sides. These are statues, not physical people, and no one is visibly present in the scene.2010-12-18A temple shrine photographed indoors with a gilded arched frame and red satin backdrop. Two gold-coloured deity murtis stand behind, one wearing a red crown and the other a golden crown, both garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage dressed in orange robes with an orange head cloth and a gold waist ornament, also garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offering dishes sit on a white cloth-draped platform. Red curtains frame the open sides of the shrine, and a small green-clad figure appears in a niche to the right. The statue depicts a seated figure, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2011-02-11A golden-arched shrine in an open pavilion holds a central deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang over the figures. The central deity wears a green dress and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a maroon garment. In front, a seated red-robed figure sits on a white-draped platform with a red-and-white cloth, a brass kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp nearby. Pillars with carved stone and sheer red and orange curtains frame the shrine, and greenery shows through the open sides. No people are visible.2011-01-31