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A temple shrine photograph with a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a red-draped platform. Both figures wear gold crowns, ornaments and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a seated white statue wears an orange robe, a red-and-white turban and a flower garland, with a silver cup and brass vessels nearby. Red curtains hang at the sides, and a small green figure stands at right. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of an open-sided shrine with a gilded arched frame and red and pink drapes. Two large gold-coloured deity murtis sit on a raised red-draped seat, one wearing a crown and the other with a tall crown, both adorned with yellow and purple garlands. Below them, a small seated figure in orange robes with a white dhoti-like cloth and a saffron head covering is shown with a hand near the face, placed among brass vessels, a lamp and a tray of flowers. The setting is a temple-like pavilion with stone pillars and trees visible outside. No living people are visible.2011-02-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a throne, draped in red and magenta cloth and garlanded with yellow and purple marigold flowers. Below them, a white-robed figure with an orange turban sits on the seat, with a seated orange-robed statue in front of it wearing a garland and a white dhoti and teal-bordered cloth nearby. Brass vessels, an oil lamp and a small green-clad figure stand in the side shrine, with red curtains and carved stone pillars around. No living people are visible. The orange-robed seated figure is a statue, so the candidate is a depiction rather than a person present.2011-02-11A 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.2011-02-11A shrine interior with a gilded arch framing a red and magenta draped backdrop. Two large gilded deity murti stand at the rear, one crowned and holding a trident-like object; they are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front is a seated figure in a red turban and gold waist ornament, also garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, seated on a white-draped platform. Below, a small white marble statue in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head cloth sits in front. Brass pots, a lamp and offering vessels sit on the platform, and a small gilded figure stands on the right. Columns of grey stone flank the open pavilion, with trees visible through the side openings.2011-02-11A 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 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 gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. The gilded figures wear red turbans, ornate necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and one holds a trident-like weapon. In front, a white marble statue in orange robes and a red turban sits with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala and crowned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, a bell, a small plate and a ceremonial vessel stand around the shrine, and a tiger-striped mat lies at the lower left.2010-11-30A 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 shrine inside a stone temple pavilion with a gold-framed arched niche. Two deity murtis stand together in the centre, one a four-armed figure in a red crown and yellow-and-pink garments, the other wearing a tall gold crown and holding a staff, both draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands. A small white-clad figure seated on a white cloth with red-striped border sits in front of them, with a silver lamp stand and brass vessels nearby. No people are present.2011-01-31A 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.2011-01-31A temple shrine photograph of a golden gilded arch framing a pair of large golden deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped across them. A white-marble seated sculpture in orange robes with a orange turban sits on the platform in front, hands raised in a gesture, flanked by brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a plate of flowers and a small book on a stand. Red and magenta silk hangings and carved stone pillars surround the shrine.2011-02-11A 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.2011-02-12