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A photograph of a decorated shrine with a golden-yellow wall and hanging paper origami cranes. Several painted deity murtis dressed in green and magenta silk with garlands and jewelled ornaments are arranged on a raised platform. The central figure wears a tall crown and holds a trident-like emblem, with a smaller figure seated at its base. Brass oil lamps, a bell, a kalasha-style vessel, and offerings of fruit and flowers sit on the red patterned rug in front. No living people are visible.

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Photo of a shrine with three ornately dressed murti figures seated on a raised platform against a golden wall. The central figure wears a tall crown, pink garment, layered silver jewellery and a rudraksha-style garland, with a trident and a serpent-like emblem behind. The figures to either side wear pink garments, green cloth and green turban-style headwear. Smaller orange-clad and red-clad deity murtis, a vel-like object and marigold flower offerings sit in front. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a kalasha-like brass vessel, a copper vessel, fruit on a tray and incense are arranged on the red patterned floor cloth. Two hanging brass lamps are visible on the wall. No living people are present.A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden wall and oil lamps hanging from the top corners. Three large dressed deity murtis stand centrally: the figure on the left wears a green turban and pink garment, the centre figure has a tall silver crown and green and gold draped cloth, and the right figure wears a black crown with pink clothing, all adorned with silver jewellery and garlands. In front, smaller murtis in red and orange garments sit on low platforms, with brass oil lamps lit with flames, yellow flowers, a brass bell, a brass plate holding an apple and a small kalasha, and a bowl on a patterned red cloth. No people are visible.2025-07-18A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-painted back wall and hanging brass oil lamps. Three deity murtis sit on a raised platform, each adorned with white and red flower garlands, gold jewellery and green silk skirts with gold borders. The central figure wears a tall crown, holds a ritual implement, and has a raised hand. Smaller murtis and a yellow-draped image sit on tables in front, with brass oil lamps lit on a tray, a bell, a brass plate with fruit and a kalasha-like vessel, a copper bowl, and a silver tray with fruit. Red and maroon patterned cloth covers the floor. No people are visible.A 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 photograph of a shrine with a golden-yellow backdrop showing a group of deity murtis, not living people. The central figure is a standing murti with a tall crown, a dark cap, a ceremonial rudraksha-style garland and a jewelled necklace, holding a fly-whisk-like object. Flanking murtis on either side wear red and green silk garments with jewelled necklaces and garlands. Smaller figures stand and kneel before them. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass bell, a brass vessel with a spoon, a kalasha-style bowl with flowers, a brass plate with small cups and ritual items, and a platter of sweets sit on red and patterned cloth. Hanging brass lamps are visible at the top corners and standing brass lamps flank the shrine.2025-07-15A shrine arrangement of deity murtis in a gold-painted room, with a central seated murti in purple garments, crowned and adorned with layered silver and gold necklaces and a green-and-white garland, flanked by two standing murtis to its left and right. Smaller seated figures in green and blue-green silk sit at the front, with a pink-clad figure and a small brass deity murti. In front lie brass oil lamps with lit wicks, rose petals, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a brass bell on a tray, an orange fruit on a brass plate, and a red painted wooden stand. Red and white patterned cloth covers the floor. No people are visible.2025-06-06A photograph of a temple shrine with three large metal deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a golden-yellow wall. The central figure wears a tall ornate crown and a cream garment with a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold chains, one hand raised. The figures on either side wear dark red or maroon garments, heavy jewelled necklaces, and green and gold brocade shawls. In front, smaller figures and a red-clad deity murti sit beside a brass kalasha, brass oil lamps with lit wicks, a silver tray holding a bell and small brass vessels, a brass bell, a brass lotus-shaped bowl and a red-and-gold cloth on a low stand. No physical people are visible.2024-09-08A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with a golden wall, hanging brass oil lamps and flower garlands. Three large gilded and painted deity murtis sit in the back on a raised platform, the central figure wearing a tall crown and teal and magenta garments with green and gold garlands. Smaller murtis in pink and red silk, seated figures and a deity with a bull mount stand in front. Lit oil lamps, a brass plate with small brass vessels, yellow marigold flowers and a red-cloth-covered altar occupy the foreground on a red patterned carpet. No people are visible.2025-12-07A photograph of a decorated shrine with a group of ornate deity murti set against a golden wall. Three large standing and seated figures sit at the back: the central figure wears a tall jewelled crown with a crescent, a pink and turquoise garment, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a fan-like object; flanking figures wear red and teal silk with heavy garlands. Smaller figures stand and kneel before them, several adorned with green and gold garments and jewellery. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames sit on a red-draped platform, with a brass kalasha and a brass puja tray holding small vessels in front. Brass hanging lamps and standing lamps flank the shrine, and a red and white patterned mat covers the floor. No people are visible.2025-08-06A 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.2024-11-08A 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.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.2024-01-09