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A 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.

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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.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 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 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 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.2011-01-31October 25 20122012-10-25A 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.2011-01-31February 13 20112011-02-13 +2 copiesShrine photograph of a deity murti dressed in a rich red and pink cloth and blue-and-yellow garments, wearing a crown and adorned with layered marigold and orange garlands. In front sits a small seated figure in orange robes, a brass kalasha and oil lamps stand on the altar, and a small golden palanquin-style seat rests at the right. The open pavilion has carved stone pillars, a gold arch and saffron curtains. A plain stone-carved structure frames the scene with trees visible beyond the railings.2011-02-13A shrine-like open pavilion with a large ornate deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a pink backdrop. Below the murti sits a small seated figure in orange robes on a white cloth, with a rudraksha-like garland. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style lamp, an open book on a stand and a small throne with a figure in orange stand in front. No physical people are visible; the image shows a deity murti and a statue of a seated sannyasi-type figure. Trees and red curtains frame the structure.2011-02-13A shrine structure with a golden arch frames a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform. The Shiva figure holds a trident and wears a crown and rudraksha mala, with an orange cloth; the consort figure wears orange and a purple skirt with ornaments. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang across them. In front, a white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, with a small orange image on a stand to the right. Red curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion.2010-12-18