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A photograph of a deity murti shrine inside a temple-like hall, with a gold arched frame and a green cloth backdrop. A seated male murti in a white dhoti with a gold waistband and an orange-red cloth wrapped on the head is adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, and a gold cobra hood with a crown-like top rises behind him. A female murti in a red and teal sari with flower garlands stands beside him, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No living people are visible.

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June 27 20092009-06-27A temple shrine photographed at night, with a gold-framed arch behind a teal cloth backdrop. Two standing deity murtis are dressed in red and pink garments with floral garlands and gold ornaments; one holds a trident and a drum-like object. Between them and in front sits a smaller figure in white, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold waist band. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and brass kalasha-style vessels rest on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-06-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a white and red garland, and a yellow-green skirt; the figure on the right wears a tall black-and-white crown, pearl ornaments and a white and gold sari. Both are draped in marigold and red garlands. A silver kalasha stands in front of them, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small offering on a tray below. No people are visible.2010-07-13October 19 20082008-10-19October 09 20102010-10-09June 30 20092009-06-30October 30 20112011-10-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and cream garments, adorned with white and gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A large gold-framed arch surrounds them with a red curtain behind, and polished brass oil lamps stand on either side. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands sits before the images, with a small figure in red-and-saffron cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident in one raised hand and a red and gold garment, flanked by a murti of Parvati in a green and gold sari with garlands and jewellery. Before them stands a gold-banded peetha draped with white cloth and marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a teal backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-06-30Photograph of a decorated Shiva-Parvati murti in a temple shrine, set within a golden arched frame against a teal backdrop. The male deity wears an orange turban, a crown, ornate necklaces, and holds a trident; the female form wears a green blouse and pink skirt with a jewelled headpiece. Both are garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and carved stone pillars surround the shrine. No living people are visible.2009-06-29December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a shrine niche with two large seated deity murtis under a gilded arch with a yellow-green backdrop. The left figure is dark-skinned with a crown, holding a trident-like staff and wearing a white garland necklace; the right figure wears a red-orange sari-like garment and crown with red and white beaded necklaces. Both are adorned with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Below them sits a small seated figure in white and red, garlanded, with a brass kalasha-like object and a lit lamp in front. Tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the shrine, and blue curtains frame the sides of the stone temple structure.2009-07-01