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A night-time photograph of a temple shrine niche with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, holding a trident and other implements, wearing a blue and teal necklace, a golden crown and a tall decorated headdress. Two standing attendant figures flank it in green and yellow garments with flower garlands. A red cloth backdrop hangs behind, with a gold-toned arch frame and a gold-brown curtain to the right. A brass oil lamp stands at each side, and a shivalinga-like object sits before the throne decorated with marigold and purple garlands. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.

A photograph of a temple shrine niche with a golden arched frame and a red backdrop. At the centre sits a deity murti in a seated pose with a trident-like staff and a silver crown, flanked by two standing female figures in green and yellow saris, one holding a lamp. Garlands of purple and white flowers hang across the central figures, and a brass oil lamp stands in front. A gold-brown curtain hangs to the right and a dark metal statue stands at the edge. No living people are visible.

September 07 2017

Photograph of a shrine niche with gilded arches and grey carved stone walls framed by deep red curtains. At the centre sits a deity murti pair with a crowned figure in red and gold, flanked by a lady in green and white garlands. Side figures in white and blue with flower garlands stand beside them. A gold kalasha and lingam-like form sit on a gold pedestal with yellow garlands, and a silver-embossed red throne stands in front. At right, two women in orange saffron saris stand near the curtain. Oil lamps and brass stands complete the setting.

A temple shrine with a central golden-framed niche holding a deity murti of a seated goddess with a red crown and crescent-moon ornament, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and a gold kalasha-like base in front. Flanking niches hold standing murtis: a figure in blue with a flower garland on the left and a figure in red with a garland on the right. Red draped curtains hang behind and beside the shrine. In front stands an empty ornate red-cushioned peetha/throne. On the right, two women in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style necklaces stand near the curtain, one gesturing toward the shrine. A camera tripod is visible at lower right.

A photograph of a stone shrine filled with haze or smoke, with a sculpted Shiva and Parvati murti seated together at the centre. The deity wears crowns, garlands of yellow and white flowers, layered beaded necklaces and an orange cloth around the lower body. A red backdrop and carved gold arch frame the central figures. Flanking the murti are two standing attendant figures in blue and red garments with flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on the stone base in front. The lower foreground shows a gold-coloured step. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine filled with smoke or haze. At the centre sits a seated deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblem, adorned with garlands of flowers and a necklace, beside a consort figure also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and guardian figures flank the arched niche, with red and gold drapery behind. No physical people are visible in the scene.

A photograph of a temple shrine (sannidhi) lit at night, framed by a grey stone arch with carved pillars and orange cloth draped on both sides. Inside the golden-arched niche, two deity murtis are seated on a raised peetha, both decorated with multicoloured garlands, red and white garments and gold ornaments; the central figure wears a crown. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha vessel and a small offering dish. To the left, a saffron-clad figure stands beside a garlanded seat. No living people are visible.

Golden statues of a deity form and consort stand in a temple shrine, with a Shiva lingam on a black peetha base in front. The central figure holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument, wears a red-and-gold garment and heavy gold and white floral garlands, while the consort in green and gold sits beside him. Two smaller golden devotee figures in orange and red attire with yellow and red garlands flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. A red curtain and ornate gold arch frame the scene. A small figure of a devotee with a shaved head is seen from behind in the foreground, facing the shrine.

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A photograph in near-darkness of an illuminated shrine niche framed by gold-painted arches and orange draped curtains. At centre sits a deity murti with a tall crown and blue throat, garlanded with marigold and white flower garlands, flanked by a seated female figure in gold clothing and two standing attendant figures on either side, also garlanded. Brass lamps and a flower-decorated altar stand in front. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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