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A photograph of a temple shrine containing a deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-arched altar. Two main figures with crowns and multiple arms stand behind a central shivalinga-like form draped with garlands of yellow, purple and orange flowers. The figures wear yellow and pink silk drapes and ornate jewellery. A small red-robed seated figure, possibly a priest statue, sits at the base with a marble tray. Silver bells, a small lamp and a red-framed side shrine with a smaller figure are visible. Red and orange curtains frame the open pavilion, with trees beyond. No living people are present.

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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 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 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.2011-01-31A 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 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.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 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 with a deity murti decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, standing before a gold arched frame and a magenta-and-red backdrop. The deity wears a crown and is flanked by a figure in blue and yellow draped cloth. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes and a red cloth before the base of the deity sits on a white-draped platform, with brass vessels, oil lamps, a bowl, and flower offerings on the stone floor. Carved stone pillars frame the open temple pavilion with red curtains at the sides and trees beyond.2011-02-13A 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 24 20122012-10-24A photograph of an open-sided granite shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame around a pink and red backdrop. Inside stands a deity murti flanked by two female figures in green and teal sarees, with a red-gold crown on the central figure. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the central figure and a white cloth drapes the platform below. Two small red-cushioned stands sit on either side, and a small devotional figure appears beside the base. No living people are visible.2011-02-08A 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.2011-02-12