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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and teal drapery behind two large deity murtis: a figure with a red turban and multiple arms holding a trident-like weapon, and a seated consort in a crown and pink-and-white garments. Garlands of orange, yellow and purple flowers hang on them, and a smaller seated murti is adorned with yellow garlands. In the foreground a person with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and stands with their back to the camera facing the shrine. Orange curtains frame the scene, and a small figure in purple and orange stands in a side niche. Brass lamps and offering plates sit on the stone platform.

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February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +3 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched niche. Central deity murti of a seated form with a red and gold crown, adorned with gold necklaces and a lingam-like seated figure below, draped in marigold garlands with red and purple flowers. Two large deity figures stand behind, one in pink and red with a trident, the other in white and pink with a crescent-topped headdress. In the foreground a single person with a shaved-looking head and long plait wears an orange-saffron cloth, seen from behind, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings lie on the altar. A turquoise curtain hangs behind the deities. On the right, a small figure in a purple shawl and orange cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a side niche.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine of a multi-armed deity murti seated on a throne, with a red-orange face, crown, trident and ornate jewelry, draped in red and orange cloth and garlanded with purple and white flowers. Two smaller figures stand to the sides, one with a dark crown and orange clothing near a gold arch. A single person with a shaved head, wearing an orange robe, stands with hands folded at the lower right facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering stand on the stone platform in front, with a blue backdrop and carved grey stone pillars around.2013-01-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden-framed arch behind a turquoise curtain. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the left figure wears a red turban-style crown, a gold and red garland and a rudraksha-like necklace, while the right figure has a tall dark chignon, a white and red sari and garlands. Between them is a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands and a tiered brass lamp stand. A small yellow-robed statue sits at the front, and a smaller standing figure in a purple turban and purple shawl stands on the right in an orange-curtained niche. A lone person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala faces the shrine from the bottom right, with brass lamps, plates and offerings on the floor in front. Stone carvings line the pillars.2011-02-25A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti group: a seated figure with a trident and orange-red garments and a female figure in red and orange with garlands, flanked by a kneeling-looking seated figure and a standing statue in an arched niche. Multiple garlands of white and magenta flowers adorn the figures, with ornate necklaces and a golden arch behind a teal curtain. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front. A lone person in an orange cloth stands at the lower right, facing the shrine, apparently in puja or darshan. The statue in the right niche wears a saffron cloth and rudraksha-style beads; the figures are statues, so the person in orange at lower right is the only physical person.2013-01-29A 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.2011-01-31February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold arch framing a large deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair, both wearing gold crowns, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and ornaments; the figure on the left wears orange-red clothing and holds a trident, the one on the right wears a teal and gold blouse and pink-magenta skirt. A smaller deity figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in an arched niche at right. A purple-and-gold decorated lingam-like image sits at the front on a stone platform with brass lamps and offerings. Four people stand at the edge of the shrine: several in white dhotis and one in a rust-coloured cloth, facing the deity in worship. A red curtain hangs at left and a brass bell is visible at upper left.2013-03-04