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Three devotional statues stand before a deep maroon velvet drape. At center is a deity murti with four arms, a tall ornate crown, white dhoti with an orange-edged waist cloth, and layered jewelled necklaces; it holds a trident-like object and a ceremonial item and wears a white forehead mark. Garlands of yellow-white flowers and red-orange marigolds hang from its shoulders to the base. To its left, a smaller male statue wears a red turban with a tilak, rudraksha beads, red garments and orange-yellow garlands. To its right, a female statue wears an ornate crown, a green silk sari with gold border, heavy jewellery and a garland, and holds a ceremonial staff. No living people are visible.

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January 12 20152015-01-12Three metal deity murtis stand side by side on a green and gold draped platform against a gold wall, with a brass oil lamp hanging at the upper right. The central murti wears a tall black crown with silver and gold ornaments, a red-and-white vibhuti-style forehead mark, large earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a white dhoti with a green-and-gold sash. It holds one hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and a lotus-like flower. Flanking murtis wear black crowns with crescent ornaments, red and orange silk garments, rich gold necklaces and green-bordered shawls, each with a red flower in the hand. Decorative gold-beaded green borders frame the figures.2021-01-23Three ornately decorated deity murtis seated on a plum-coloured dais against a gold wall in a temple shrine. The central figure wears a tall crown, white and green dhoti-style garment, layered gold and gem necklaces and a green-and-gold garland, holding a sword-like emblem and a flower. The figures to either side wear black crowns with silver ornaments, red-and-gold garments, pearl-and-gem necklaces and gold garlands, and hold a trident-like emblem and a red flower. Oil lamps hang at the upper corners. No physical people are visible.2021-03-13A photograph of three devotional murti statues on a red velvet backdrop with gold curtains behind. The central figure wears a gold crown and gold turban-style headdress, a gold necklace, and red and gold garments, holding a scepter-like staff and a flower in raised hands. The figure on the left wears a red-brown turban and pink, orange and yellow rose garlands. The figure on the right wears a black and gold-striped tall headdress, a green and red sari-style garment, gold jewelry and pink garlands, and holds an oil lamp at the right edge. Green cloth covers the base, with pink and white flowers and brass bowls of offerings in front. A hand holding pink petals appears at the right edge.2020-05-03Three gilded deity murtis in a temple shrine against a golden wall. The central figure stands in a white dhoti with a tall black crown marked with three horizontal tripundra lines and a crescent, wearing layered gold and jewelled necklaces, large earrings and a green-and-gold garland, raising one hand in blessing and holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures on each side wear red and maroon silk, ornate crowns with tripundra marks, garlands of green and gold beads, and jewelled necklaces. A small brass oil lamp hangs at the upper right. No people are visible.2021-11-20Three life-size painted statues of seated deities or saints in a temple shrine against a gold wall, with hanging brass lamps above. The left figure wears a red and green turban, a red garment, a white vertical tilak, and layered pearl and gold necklaces with rudraksha malas. The centre figure wears a tall black crown with a gold finial, a teal garment, a jewelled breastplate and multiple necklaces, raising one hand in blessing. The right figure wears a black crown, a red and teal garment and jewelled necklaces. All three sit on gold silk drapes with embroidered green and gold borders, and marigold and rose petals lie at the base of the left figure. No living people are visible.2024-04-09A temple shrine photograph showing a central standing deity murti with a tall orange crown and white dhoti, flanked by two painted murtis: on the left a figure in orange-brown garments with a blue-and-silver chest ornament, and on the right a female murti in a pale pink sari with gold border and jewelled headdress. All three are garlanded with red, orange, yellow and green flower garlands. In front, a gilt arch frames a small silver-ornamented murti, with pink and yellow flowers, petals and a green silk cloth on the altar. A small figure of a deity with a trunk sits in the foreground among flowers. No people are visible.2025-04-24August 25 20142014-08-25A photograph of a decorated shrine display with golden deity murti and a seated white-clad figure in front. The left murti has four arms, one raised holding a trident-like emblem, wearing red and orange garments, a red headdress and layered jasmine and marigold garlands. The right murti wears a green and blue sari, a jewelled crown and a garland, holding a flower. A small white-robed figure kneels at the base wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha mala and a garland, with hands joined. Yellow marigold garlands frame the display, and a brass kalasha with leaves and flowers sits at the lower right. A photo backdrop of carved temple pillars sits behind.2009-12-26Three colourful deity murtis stand on a red velvet backdrop framed by gold curtains and marigold garlands at a puja. The central murti holds a mace and a flame-like object, wears a gold crown, a red and gold sari-style drape and a heavy gold necklace. The murti to the left wears a red turban and pink and orange rose garlands, and the one to the right wears a black and white tall headdress with a green parrot figure and a green-and-gold striped sari. Green satin cloth, rose petals and brass plates of offerings sit at their base. No people are visible.2020-05-03Three decorated deity murti statues stand side by side in a temple shrine against a gold-painted wall. The central figure wears a blue turban with a Shiva-style emblem, a tall ornate crown, a red stone pendant and a white dhoti with a blue sash, holding a trident-like staff and a flame emblem. The figure on the left wears a black crown with gold trim, a red-and-gold garment and a white flower garland with a trident in hand. The figure on the right wears a black crown with gold ornaments, a red sari-style garment and a garland of orange, red and blue flowers. All three are adorned with gold jewellery, rudraksha-style beads and green-and-gold garment borders, seated on a gold throne. A brass oil lamp hangs in the upper corner.2021-06-26Three painted deity murtis stand on an orange-draped platform before a gold arched backdrop with white drapery. The central figure wears a pink and red turban, a gold-and-red embellished chest piece, a pink dhoti, and a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers, with raised hands. The figure on the left wears a black cylindrical headdress, a red dhoti with gold borders, and a garland of white and yellow flowers. The figure on the right wears a black striped headdress, a blue saree with gold border, a red and white necklace, and a holy staff in one hand. Garlands of jasmine, marigold and pink flowers drape all three. This is a photograph of statues, with no physical people visible.