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A photograph of a temple shrine arrangement with a large seated murti dressed in a white cloth draped with many dark rudraksha mala strands, a golden crown with green gems, a white turban and a gold torso ornament, set before a blue and gold-trimmed backdrop and orange drapes. A smaller white seated figure with a white turban and rudraksha mala sits to the left beside brass lamps and a red cushion. Brass vessels and a flower-decorated tray sit at the base. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.

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March 05 20112011-03-05March 05 20112011-03-05March 05 20112011-03-05 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with life-size statues rather than living people. On the left, a large deity murti in a blue skirt with gold trim and gold armlets holds a long staff, seated beside a smaller female figure in white and orange, with rudraksha malas draped across both. In the centre, a white-clad figure seated with a rudraksha mala and white turban faces a tall white statue at right, which is in a prayer pose, hands joined, wearing a white turban and a rudraksha garland. An orange-gold canopy and carved gold frame surround the scene, and a small white figure sits at lower left. Brass vessels and a open book rest on the platform, with palm trees and an orange wall behind.2011-03-05 +2 copiesA temple shrine with a stone pillared open pavilion and orange drapes. Two large deity statues stand behind a central shivalinga adorned with rudraksha mala garlands, the figures wearing orange shawls and blue and white skirts with crowns. A white-robed seated figure statue sits before the lingam with a rudraksha mala, and a smaller figure in pink robes stands in a gilded niche at right. Brass lamps, bells, bowls and a kalasha sit on the floor and altar in front.2011-03-05A photograph of a temple shrine in an open pavilion with carved stone pillars and red side curtains. At the centre, a golden arched niche holds two large painted deity murti with crowns and orange scarves: the figure on the left has a blue lower garment and raised hand, the figure on the right wears a white skirt. Between them sits a seated figure draped in white with rudraksha malas and a crown-like headdress, in front of a darshan-style setup with dark beaded garlands, a white-draped altar, brass lamps, a bell, kalasha pots and offering bowls on the floor. To the right stands a smaller figure in pink with a garland. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or murti.2011-03-05October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti with a large seated figure in blue garments and a purple dhoti-like lower cloth, crowned with a gold headdress and green ornaments, draped in garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. In front sits a smaller white-marble statue of a seated figure wearing a blue cloth and headwear, raising one hand in a blessing gesture, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-type vessels, a brass lamp stand and a white altar cloth surround the shrine, indicating puja worship. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2010-12-26A photograph of a shrine structure with a large Shiva-Parvati pair of murtis under a gold arched niche with orange drapery. The seated blue-skinned figure wears a white dhoti, a golden crown and rudraksha malas; the female figure beside wears a white sari with orange shawl and a crown. Between them rests a lingam draped with rudraksha garlands and a white cloth. In front, a white-clad seated figure with rudraksha malas sits on a white-draped table, and bronze lamps, kalasha, bells and brass bowls stand on the platform. A smaller statue in red garment stands to the right, and orange and red curtains frame the open sides of the pavilion. The page refers to a person reference, but no living person is visible.2011-03-05A 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.2011-12-28October 29 20102010-10-29A photograph of a gilded, ornate throne-like alcove holding a small standing metal murti of a deity dressed in white and pale green silk, adorned with multiple rudraksha malas, a crown and a jeweled necklace. Beside it sits a second, smaller figure draped in white and green cloth with a green and red jeweled garland. Red and gold brocade hangings frame the scene, with red and yellow flower garlands and pink flowers at the base. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and deity murtis.2013-10-22