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A shrine with a golden arched frame housing a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by a second figure in a gold-yellow lower garment and purple-maroon top with a trident-like staff. Below, a small white seated figure in red robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white-draped pedestal, adorned with marigold and purple garlands. Gold-yellow and red drapery frames the scene, with a small brass kalasha and lamp at the base. No physical people are present; all figures are statues.

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A 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 photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-framed arch enclosing two large deity murtis in an alcove with a draped orange-and-red backdrop. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and is adorned with multicoloured garlands and a gold necklace; a golden staff stands beside the shrine. A smaller seated figure in red robes with a white beaded necklace sits at the front on a white draped platform, with purple and yellow garlands hanging down. Yellow and magenta cloths drape the shrine, and a small gold-framed figure stands at the right. No physical people are present.2011-01-31A photograph of a shrine inside an open pavilion with carved stone pillars and an arched golden frame. Two large deity murtis stand at the centre, one with a red crown and one with a tall crown, both draped in garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers, wearing gold ornaments, with a pink cloth and a yellow skirt. A seated white-and-red statue of a sage with a mala stands in front on a white cloth, garlanded, flanked by a small throne-shaped image on the right. Brass vessels and red cloths surround the altar. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A 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 shrine photograph of a gilded deity pair beneath an ornate golden arch in a temple hall. Two large statues stand side by side on a raised platform, both draped with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. The figure at left has a red and gold crown and holds a small hand drum; the figure at right wears a purple garment and holds a tall staff. Between them sits a smaller white-marble statue of a seated figure in an orange-red robe and rudraksha beads, wearing an orange turban, with a kalasha-like offering in front. Yellow silk drapes and a white cloth with striped borders cover the platform. A small golden figure stands at the far right and a brass vessel sits at lower left. The statues are sculptural depictions, not physical people.2011-01-31A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a golden arched frame around a pair of large metallic deity murtis standing on a raised platform. The central figures wear crowns, garlands of marigolds in yellow, purple and red, and yellow and pink silk drapes. One holds a trident-like staff and the other a ceremonial rod. Below, a white marble seated figure dressed in an orange-red robe and a turban sits at the base, with a garland draped over it, and a folded white and striped cloth lies beside. Smaller gilt shrines with a deity figure stand at the sides. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-01-31October 06 20112011-10-06A 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 decorated shrine with two large seated deity murtis in orange and gold garments, each adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban-style crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a raised hand; the figure beside wears a tall crown, layered gold necklaces and a red-orange sari-style dress. Between them sits a smaller deity murti draped in garlands with a gold-trimmed face, in front of which are open books, brass pots and a kalasha. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, with a red-orange backdrop, carved stone pillars and an arched golden frame behind. Small garlanded murtis sit on the platforms at the edges.2010-12-14A temple shrine photographed from the front. A pair of large deity murtis stand in a golden arched niche draped with orange cloth; both are dressed in yellow and pink silk skirts, with gold crowns, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and ornamental necklaces. A small white marble seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a turban sits at the base, garlanded in yellow and purple flowers, with a white cloth and a red-and-white striped cloth draped on the platform. Brass vessels and a small gold shrine stand at the sides. No people are visible.2011-01-31October 25 20122012-10-25February 13 20112011-02-13 +2 copies