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A decorated temple shrine with golden surfaces holds several deity murtis adorned with garlands of orange-red and green flowers, with purple and magenta flower garlands draped over a central golden seat. Two standing figures flank the centre: a dark-faced murti wearing a gold crown and a figure in a purple sari with a sheer gold-bordered shawl holding a staff. A silver shivalinga with a gold necklace sits in front, and a small printed portrait of a bearded figure wearing an orange garland lies at the bottom edge. No living people are visible. Multiple murtis are present in the background, and the central seat is draped with orange cloth and a purple cushion.

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No living people are visible.2024-01-09Inside a temple sanctum, a row of golden metal murtis stands before a red curtain and an ornate arched backdrop. Behind, a seated pair of deities in pink and magenta garments wears crowns and garlands, one holding a trident. In the foreground a central murti in orange and gold robes sits on a seat garlanded in white and yellow flowers, with a rudraksha-style mala and kalasha lamps before it. Flanking figures include a standing deity with a crown and white-and-red necklaces on the left, and a bearded sage in a maroon turban and rudraksha malas on the right, both draped with yellow and white garlands. Small brass lamps and a small orange-clad figure sit on side pedestals. Statues only; no living people are visible.2021-01-22