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A decorated shrine photographed in a temple setting. Behind, a large golden deity murti with multiple arms stands against pink and magenta drapery. In front, a dark stone Shivalinga rests on a raised orange-draped seat, wrapped in an orange cloth, adorned with rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a trident-marked brass kalasha overhead. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the shrine. Seated in front is a white marble statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a red turban and a red bindi, hands raised in blessing, wearing rudraksha malas. Brass oil lamps and a small brass vessel sit at the base, with a folded cloth and a book at lower right. No living people are visible.

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August 03 20132013-08-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden-framed arch behind a green brocade curtain. Two large metallic deity murti stand on a raised platform, one wearing an orange turban and orange garment with a trident and damaru-like implements, the other in a crown with a green and gold sari-style garment. Both are draped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands and jewelled ornaments. In front, a black shivalinga-like stone form is adorned with orange cloth, rudraksha-style beads, silver necklaces and a gold kalasha-style vessel. A small white and yellow draped seated figure sits on a white base at the foreground. No physical people are visible.2011-09-27June 11 20132013-06-11July 17 20112011-07-17A photograph of a shrine with two golden murti of a seated deity couple against a red draped backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban studded with jewels, a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and holds a trident and drum-like object; the female figure wears a dark maroon skirt, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a long braid. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. Below them a white-draped seat holds a gold yoni-shaped base with rudraksha beads, and in front a small white marble figure wears a green turban and rudraksha mala, with flower garlands draped around the shrine. Brass oil lamps appear at the left edge.2011-07-31A person in orange saffron robes with bare shoulder and back stands at a shrine, reaching toward a large ceremonial figure decorated with gold, a crown-like headpiece, and garlands of red, yellow, white, and purple flowers. Behind them are gold deity murti with multiple arms and elaborate jewelled necklaces, draped in orange and green cloth. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The scene resembles an abhishekam or puja at a decorated altar.2012-04-30October 02 20082008-10-02November 16 20112011-11-16A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti with a cobra hood, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, green-stone pendant ornaments on the crown, and a red and white flower garland draped down its body. Two standing figures in orange and teal with gold bangles flank the central figure. In front sits a small white and yellow statue of a seated figure with hands raised in blessing and a yellow turban, holding a yellow flower. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a ritual bell rest on the floor. Gold-patterned walls and red drapes surround the shrine. The people are statues and figures rather than physical people.2011-10-05November 03 20112011-11-03A photograph of a temple shrine with large golden-framed arch and orange-red drapery. Two large deity statues stand at the back: the left figure wears a red turban, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing, while the right figure wears a purple and gold dress with a tall gold crown and garlands. In front, a conical shiva lingam wrapped in a red-and-gold cloth and decorated with rudraksha beads and green-purple flower garlands sits on a yellow base. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha-style vessel, offering plates and open books stand on the floor. To the right, a standing statue in orange and white robes with rudraksha beads and a mala is set in a golden niche. Photograph of statues and puja arrangement, no living people visible.2013-03-13A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a large golden murti of a seated deity with a trident, wearing a red-and-orange turban, rudraksha and jewelled necklaces, beside a golden female figure in a pink sari with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in an orange robe and rudraksha mala, one hand raised in blessing, sits on a white draped platform, with a turbaned orange-clad figure seated before the deities and flower garlands draped across the scene. Brass bowls rest at the base. The shrine is decorated with golden carvings and yellow silk hangings. This is a statue arrangement with no living people visible.2010-12-16