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A temple shrine photographed head-on against a gold wall with two hanging brass lamps. Three large seated deity murtis dominate the back, all dressed in green and gold silk with layered garlands and jewelled crowns; the central figure holds a trident and a cobra-entwined staff while the figures to either side wear turbans and tall ornate headdresses. In front, smaller murtis sit on wooden stands and a decorated throne-like seat, with a red-clad figure and a figure with multiple arms. The foreground holds brass oil lamps, a plate with a yellow fruit and offering items, a bowl of pink petals, a burning lamp flame, and a red patterned floor rug. No living people are visible.

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Photo of a temple shrine with three large decorated murtis seated on a golden throne against a yellow-gold wall. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, green silk garment, layered silver and gold necklaces, and holds a snake-topped staff and a flame-like object. The murti to the left wears a green and red turban, red garment and multiple necklaces; the figure to the right wears a black and red crown and green and red garment. Smaller murtis in red and gold dress and flower garlands stand before them, with a purple arched canopy, brass oil lamps, a silver puja plate holding a fruit and small cups, a lit ghee lamp, a bell, and a bowl of flowers on a red and cream floor rug. These are statues, not living people.2024-05-09A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a tall black crown, green and gold garments, layered jewelled necklaces and green garlands, with a snake and a small flame motif near his shoulders. The figures to his left and right wear red and gold garments with tall ornate headpieces and jewelled necklaces, and one holds a cobra-like emblem. In front, smaller murti including a seated figure in red and gold and a fierce multi-armed figure are arranged with brass oil lamps (diyas), a brass kalasha with a mango-like fruit, a bell and a small offering tray on a patterned rug. Two brass lamps hang from the upper corners of the wall.2024-11-09A photograph of a gold-walled shrine with three seated deity murtis dressed in green and gold silk, adorned with silver crowns, necklaces and green-and-gold garlands. Two hanging brass oil lamps hang from the upper walls. In front, smaller murtis of other deities sit on red and orange cloths, with brass kalasha-style vessels, a brass bell, oil lamps, a plate with a lemon and offerings, a bowl of flowers, and a bowl of fruit set on a patterned red carpet. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine with three large ornately adorned deity murtis seated on a gold-yellow dais against a golden wall. The central figure wears a green garment, a tall crown, and layered silver and jewelled necklaces; the figures to either side wear red and pink garments, tall decorated headwear and garlands of green and gold beads. Smaller deity murtis in red and orange, including a seated figure with a lion-like mount, stand in front. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a plate of offerings with a yellow fruit, a jar, a brass bell and a bowl of flower petals sit on a patterned rug. Brass lamps hang from the ceiling. No living people are visible.2024-12-09A photograph of a shrine displaying a group of gilded deity murtis dressed in yellow silk garments, jeweled crowns and layered pearl and bead garlands against a gold wall. Three larger standing figures are central, with a flute-holding figure at the centre, flanked by two others with raised hands. In front are smaller murtis, including a multi-armed figure and a figure seated beside a lion, along with brass oil lamps, a silver plate holding a yellow fruit, a lit ghee lamp and a brass kalasha with a red flower. Garlands and marigold flowers decorate the figures, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge. No physical people are visible.Indoor temple shrine photographed from the front. Three large deity murtis stand in the centre on a raised platform, decorated with garlands of white and red flowers, green and gold beaded necklaces, jewelled crowns and gold-yellow silk garments with green borders. Smaller murtis in orange and red silk sit on pedestals in front, including a figure seated on an animal mount and several standing figures. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a silver plate with a lemon and small vessels, a bowl of flower petals and a plate of red and green items sit on the floor cloth. Hanging brass lamps and paper garlands decorate the yellow wall above.A shrine room with gold-painted walls and hanging oil lamps displays three large seated deity murtis dressed in green and gold silk with layered garlands and jeweled crowns, the central figure raising one hand in blessing and holding a small ceremonial fan. In front, smaller murtis in red and gold garments, a purple beaded arch, a brass kalasha-style lamp, a bell, a plate with fruit, a burning ghee lamp, and a bowl of flowers are arranged on a cloth-covered platform, indicating puja offerings. No living people are visible.2024-01-10A photograph of a temple shrine with three large deity statues seated on a raised platform against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a tall silver crown, red and gold garments and a dense garland of green and gold beads; flanking figures wear red and green robes, jewelled necklaces and ornate headdresses. Smaller figurines, a fine-featured female form with a red draped cloth, and several brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on tiered offering tables. Fruits, marigold petals, a brass bell, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a plate of offerings are arranged on a red patterned cloth in front. Hanging brass lamps appear on the wall. No people are visible.Photo of a temple shrine with three seated deity murtis dressed in gold-green skirts, pink and teal garments, green and gold garlands, and elaborate crowns and jewelry, set against a golden wall. Smaller murtis and kumkum-decorated figures sit in front, with brass oil lamps, a silver puja plate holding a fruit and offerings, and a brass lamp lit on an orange cloth. Two hanging brass lamps and standing brass lamps flank the shrine. No physical people are visible.2024-12-08A shrine with three seated deity murtis dressed in green silk skirts, silver ornaments, and garlands of green and gold beads. The central figure wears a tall crown and holds a staff, flanked by two other murtis in orange and red garments and crowns. Smaller murtis in orange, red and green sit on pedestals in front, with brass oil lamps lit on a red and maroon cloth, a brass puja plate with a bell, a small kalasha-style vessel, plates of fruit including apples and a pomelo, and a brass oil lamp hanging from the gold-painted wall. The setting is a gold-toned shrine room with a brass lamp stand at the right.2025-07-12A shrine display of three seated deity murtis dressed in gold silk and heavily adorned with jewelled ornaments, garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, set against a golden wall with hanging oil lamps. The central figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; flanking figures wear red garments and matching headgear. Smaller metal and stone murtis, a purple-draped vessel, a red-draped kalasha-like pot, brass plates with yellow flowers and two lit oil lamps sit on a pink-cloth altar in front. No living people are visible.2025-08-21A decorated shrine with three seated deity murtis dressed in silk and draped in green and gold garlands, each wearing tall ornate crowns. The central figure wears a pink and teal garment and raises one hand in blessing, holding a small pot-like object and a flame. Flanking figures hold ritual items. Smaller murtis and a multi-armed deity sit on the lower tiers beneath an arched canopy, with brass oil lamps, flower-decorated kalashas, a brass plate of offerings and a jar of kumkum or turmeric in the foreground. Gold-painted walls and hanging brass lamps frame the scene.2024-11-08