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Photograph of a decorated shrine at night showing two gilded deity murtis side by side under an ornate arch of mirror-work and sequined panels. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, a red and silver necklace and jewelled armour, while the figure on the right wears a golden crown, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a green sari. Strings of tassels in orange, red, green, blue and white hang on either side. Below, a small figure in a red turban sits in the foreground among blurred devotees, with lamp flame visible at lower right.

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May 03 20162016-05-03A photograph of a shrine featuring two gilded deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch against a red backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a brown turban, a crown-like headdress, a jewelled necklace and a pink and gold dhoti-style garment; a pink-and-gold cloth is draped beside it. The figure on the right wears a silver-embellished crown, a jewelled necklace and a green garment, and both are garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A green cloth band stretches across the front, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand nearby. At right, a smaller golden statue of a bearded figure in a brown turban and rudraksha-style necklace is also garlanded. Multicoloured lights glow above. No living people are visible.2017-05-24Photograph of a decorated shrine with two gilded deity murti standing in an arched alcove, one holding a trident, both adorned with layered necklaces and crowns, lit by green light. Strands of tassels in red, orange, green, blue and white hang at the sides. Several people are partly visible in the foreground, including a figure in white clothing and another in orange garments, seen from behind near the shrine's base.2016-04-24Night photograph of two deity murtis seated in a golden ratha or palanquin shrine framed by a large ornate gold arch with a magenta velvet backdrop. The figures wear heavy gold and jewelled ornaments, layered red and white garlands, and a gold crown with jewelled details. Tall pillars on either side are hung with dense tassels in red, green, yellow, orange, purple and white. A red silk cloth drapes the base.2015-09-09Photograph of two gilded deity murtis. The left figure holds a trident and wears a crown, rudraksha-style ornaments and a white-and-silver necklace; the right figure wears a crown, a red-and-gold garment and layered jewelry. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of two or three devotees lean in at the lower edge, one in a green silk cloth with gold border. The scene is dimly lit, with the murtis highlighted against the dark surroundings.2008-04-27May 08 20162016-05-08 +1 copiesA golden metal murti of a deity couple, a male figure holding a trident and a consort holding a lotus-like staff, decked in jewelled crowns, necklaces and bangles and framed by a dense backdrop of marigolds and red flowers in garlands. A dark silhouette of a worshipper's head and shoulders sits in the lower foreground, facing the murti. Dark setting with warm spot lighting on the figures.2008-04-27A photograph of two gilded deity murtis seated side by side before an ornate arched backdrop studded with green, red and white jewel-like decorations. The left figure wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over a tall crown, holds a golden trident (trishula) and has a crescent-moon emblem on the headdress; a golden bull (nandi) figure is visible at the lower left. The right figure wears a tall jewelled crown, red garments, layered gold necklaces and armlets, and holds a golden object in one hand. Both faces are gold with green eyes and red tilak marks. Warm lamp light and a bright background accent the scene. No people are visible.2016-05-03Two gilded metal murti of a deity pair are seated before a vivid orange satin backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The left figure wears a red-orange turban and a green garment, holds a trident in one hand, and is draped with multiple strands of white and pink beaded necklaces and a red-stone pendant. The right figure wears a silver-embellished crown and a green sari with gold embroidery and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with jewelled earrings and bangles, and red, orange, yellow and white flower garlands hang across their shoulders. Two murtis are present, with no physical people visible.2013-03-29November 29 20112011-11-29 +1 copiesFebruary 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJune 18 20092009-06-18