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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing couple adorned with silver jewelry, a gold crown and a gold-and-silver shield behind them, flanked by yellow and purple flower garlands. Below, a white-robed seated statue with a saffron/orange cloth and orange turban sits on a white-draped throne, wearing a gold necklace, with hands in a mudra. In front stand brass vessels, a kalasha, bowls with flowers, a white fan and a small golden shrine. Red and gold draped fabric and carved stone pillars frame the scene. The figures are statues and no physical people are present.

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A 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 with two large gilded deity murtis of a crowned male figure and a female figure, both adorned with silver necklaces, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. At the front, a seated white-robed figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and an orange robe with a gold pendant holds hands together in namaskar; this is a statue or effigy, not a physical person. Brass kalashas, lamps, a plate of offerings and a white fur-like cloth lie on the altar in front. A small framed image on a side throne stands at right, and red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-01-28A photograph of a shrine inside a temple structure, with a stone pillared canopy and red cloth drapes at the sides. Two large deity murti sculptures stand in the back, painted with red and gold garments and crowns, wearing multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. In front, a small figure in saffron-orange robe and a red turban, seated on a red cloth, is garlanded with white and yellow flowers and has a rudraksha-style necklace; it is a statue or murti, not a living person. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a brass oil lamp, a plate of flowers and offering trays sit on the platform, along with a folded white and gold cloth and an open book on a stand. No living people are visible.2010-12-28A photograph of a decorated shrine before a temple sanctum. In the centre sits a small white seated figure, possibly a portrait or statue, wearing an orange robe, orange turban and a yellow-and-green-and-purple garland, its hand raised in blessing. Behind it stands a larger deity murti in red and gold dress with a crown-like headdress, flanked by a second seated figure in red robes and gold jewellery, all draped in long yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands. Before the shrine are brass pots, a kalasha, offering plates, bowls with flowers, and a brass oil lamp on the right. A white cloth and a wooden stand with a book lie to the left, and a small deity image sits on the far right. Stone pillars with carved patterns frame the scene, with red cloth hangings on either side. No living people are visible.2010-12-28July 21 20102010-07-21A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple sanctum, draped in white cloth with a blue and orange skirt, a gold kavacha and a cobra hood above, wearing a red-and-white crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Seated in front is a small figure in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, hands raised in a mudra, appearing to be a sannyasi or statue. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, with brass kalashas and vessels in the foreground.2008-10-19October 27 20102010-10-27Photo of a temple shrine with a deity murti pair in red and gold garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, seated on a red-draped throne. In the foreground, a small seated statue in saffron robes with folded hands, also garlanded, sits before brass vessels, a plate of flowers, a brass lamp and a bowl of offerings on the stone floor. Stone pillars and a carved arch frame the shrine, with red curtains and greenery behind.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti in the background, dressed in pink and purple silks with gold jewellery, holding a staff. In front sits a white-robed statue of a seated figure wearing a purple turban, blue shawl, gold necklace and a long beaded mala, with hands in anjali mudra, placed on a white cloth-draped seat. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around the statue and seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass kalasha and a small pink figure at the right edge.2010-09-15A photograph of a shrine dominated by a large deity murti with a golden crown and multicolored garments, draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. In front of it sits a white marble-like statue of a seated guru in a blue robe with a gold necklace, raising one hand in blessing, set on a white draped seat with a green and gold border. Brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel and brass plates with offerings stand on the altar. Gold-framed pillars and red drapery frame the shrine, and a small figure appears at the far right edge. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person.2010-09-15October 27 20102010-10-27October 29 20102010-10-29