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A white marble statue seated in front of a large ornate deity murti with a golden hooded cobra canopy and five golden serpent-head finials set with green stones. The seated statue wears an orange-yellow turban with a red bindi, an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, its right hand raised in blessing. The main figure behind wears an orange-and-maroon turban, layered gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, and is draped in red-and-white flower garlands. Brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot sit in the foreground, with magenta silk drapes behind and red roses at the lower edge. No living people are visible.

A richly decorated temple shrine with gold-embossed arch and brass oil lamps. Two large gilded deity murtis sit in the background; the one on the left holds a sword and wears a red turban and blue dhoti, the one on the right wears a green sari and red garland. In front, a seated figure in orange and green silk with a green-and-orange turban, red and yellow flower garlands, a kundalam-style jewelled collar and a snake-hood crown rests on a white-draped seat. Below, a white statue in a green shawl holds a rudraksha mala and a small book. Brass lamps, a kalasha and puja vessels stand on the altar. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine arrangement with no living people. In the upper centre sits a large seated figure dressed in an orange-and-maroon turban, a gold-and-silver decorated garment, and a broad golden hooded serpent canopy with five golden cobra heads set with green stones. Thick garlands of red roses, white jasmine and green leaves drape around it, with rudraksha malas hanging across the chest. In front, a smaller white marble statue wearing an orange robe, orange turban and rudraksha mala is seated and raising one hand. Behind them hang magenta and green silk drapes, and brass vessels and flowers sit in the foreground.

A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti with a cobra hood, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, green-stone pendant ornaments on the crown, and a red and white flower garland draped down its body. Two standing figures in orange and teal with gold bangles flank the central figure. In front sits a small white and yellow statue of a seated figure with hands raised in blessing and a yellow turban, holding a yellow flower. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a ritual bell rest on the floor. Gold-patterned walls and red drapes surround the shrine. The people are statues and figures rather than physical people.

A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti under a golden hooded cobra canopy, its face veiled in orange cloth and adorned with a green-jewelled crown, a long garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers draped around it. Below sits a smaller white seated figure in red robes, right hand raised in blessing, with a red and silver backrest and beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, bowls and vessels stand in front on the red-draped platform, while a white-robed attendant and a green-curtained gilded arch frame the scene. No living people are visible.

August 21 2011

December 15 2009

January 01 2012

A decorated shrine with two large gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform draped in orange and yellow cloth. The taller figure, painted dark with a tall black crown, holds a trident and a flower and wears a leopard-print garment; the figure beside it wears an orange garment, gold necklaces and a crown. Red and white flower garlands hang across the platform. In front, a white marble statue in a seated mudra wears a black garment, a rudraksha mala with bells and an orange turban, set on a lit cushioned seat with brass oil lamps on either side. No physical people are visible.

December 21 2010

A photograph of a shrine arrangement inside a temple hall, showing deity murti rather than living people. Two bronze-coloured standing figures stand at the top: the left wears a red turban, layered silver-look necklaces and a dark garment, while the right wears a green and red skirt with a red bodice and bangles, and holds a shallow metal bowl. Seated in front is a deity murti with a red turban, a tilak-marked forehead, a gold pendant and a dark blue garment with silver ornaments. A white marble figure in orange robes with a red headband sits at the lower left, raising one hand. The whole group is draped in thick garlands of yellow, white, purple and maroon flowers. A brass oil lamp sits on a white cloth at the base, beside a striped white and maroon cloth.

July 20 2010