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A photograph of a decorated shrine scene with a large deity murti in the background wearing a blue and yellow skirt and draped in purple cloth, its arms raised. In front, a white seated statue wearing an orange turban and an orange robe is adorned with a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink garland, and a gold crown-like band. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blossoms wrap the scene. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot on a white-draped platform, and a small pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. No living people are visible. The statue is a depiction, not a person present.

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December 14 20102010-12-14July 21 20102010-07-21December 14 20102010-12-14August 11 20112011-08-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a shrine set up for worship. A large seated deity murti with a trident, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, sits behind a smaller white statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holding an object in its hands. Brass oil lamps on tall stands, brass vessels, a silver tray and a small book rest before it, with palm plants and blue and red draped cloth framing the scene. No living people are visible.2011-08-11December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti in the background, dressed in pink and purple silks with gold jewellery, holding a staff. In front sits a white-robed statue of a seated figure wearing a purple turban, blue shawl, gold necklace and a long beaded mala, with hands in anjali mudra, placed on a white cloth-draped seat. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around the statue and seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass kalasha and a small pink figure at the right edge.2010-09-15A decorated deity murti, shown as a seated figure with a tall orange-and-maroon turban, a gold hooded serpent canopy above, golden armlets and a gold-and-red necklace, draped in a white cloth with a red-and-gold border and framed with yellow and purple flower garlands. Behind it hang blue and pink fabric drapes. In the foreground a small white statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, hands in anjali, wears a gold-toned rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the foreground figure and a brass lamp stand on the right, with a small painted figure in blue at the far right. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A temple shrine photograph of a seated deity murti dressed in a teal and orange silk cloth, adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers, a gold crown-like headdress with green stones, a trident-like staff, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind it stand a larger figure in a red and orange cloth beneath a gold arch, and a green-robed standing figure in an alcove at right. In the foreground a white statue wearing a lavender turban and purple robe with layered ornate necklaces raises one hand in blessing. Ornate stone pillars and gold-trimmed arches frame the shrine. The statues are not living people.2012-04-06A photograph of a large deity murti in a temple sanctum, draped in white cloth with a blue and orange skirt, a gold kavacha and a cobra hood above, wearing a red-and-white crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. Seated in front is a small figure in saffron robes with a saffron head cloth, hands raised in a mudra, appearing to be a sannyasi or statue. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand on either side, with brass kalashas and vessels in the foreground.2008-10-19A shrine scene showing a white statue of a sannyasi seated on a white draped pedestal in front of a larger deity murti. The seated statue wears an orange turban, orange robe, a gold-toned necklace and a garland of white flowers, with one hand raised in blessing. Behind it, a tall deity figure in pink and red garments with a gold crown and a trident is adorned with long garlands of yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass pots sit in the foreground, and an open archway looks out onto trees. No living people are visible.2008-10-04A temple shrine scene with a large seated deity murti in pink and maroon silk draped over its legs, holding a staff, and adorned with a crown and layered gold jewellery. Its base is covered with a white cloth topped by a dark maroon and green cloth, with a crystal necklace and jewelled pendant laid across it. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs down the front. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in blue robes and an orange-blue turban, with hands joined in a gesture of respect and a gold mala around its neck. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-and-gold gate sits in the background. No people are visible.2010-09-15