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Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti dressed in orange and red silk, a tall orange turban and a long necklace of white and red garlands. Behind it a figure in a carved golden frame stands in a green curtained niche wearing a red shawl, red turban and beaded rudraksha-style necklace, holding a hand in blessing. In front, a smaller white statue in a red shawl and beads sits on a white pedestal, with a small oil lamp beside it. Golden carved pillars, a gold staff and a seated figure in orange and red fill the background.

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A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti under a golden hooded cobra canopy, its face veiled in orange cloth and adorned with a green-jewelled crown, a long garland of yellow marigolds and purple flowers draped around it. Below sits a smaller white seated figure in red robes, right hand raised in blessing, with a red and silver backrest and beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, bowls and vessels stand in front on the red-draped platform, while a white-robed attendant and a green-curtained gilded arch frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-12-28A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti with a cobra hood, wearing an orange cloth wrap, a multi-strand white pearl necklace, green-stone pendant ornaments on the crown, and a red and white flower garland draped down its body. Two standing figures in orange and teal with gold bangles flank the central figure. In front sits a small white and yellow statue of a seated figure with hands raised in blessing and a yellow turban, holding a yellow flower. Brass puja vessels, a small lamp and a ritual bell rest on the floor. Gold-patterned walls and red drapes surround the shrine. The people are statues and figures rather than physical people.2011-10-05September 04 20142014-09-04A photograph of a temple sanctum with a large deity murti of a multi-armed figure in red and gold garments, adorned with a yellow and purple flower garland and a gold crown. In the foreground a white statue of a seated saint in pink-red robes and a red turban raises one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, on a white pedestal. A standing red-robed statue of a saint with folded hands stands in a niche to the right against green drapery. A small oil lamp and a red flower sit before the pedestal. The statues are not physical people; no living people are visible.2012-02-11October 11 20112011-10-11October 06 20112011-10-06A temple shrine dressed with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow and white hanging in vertical strands. Central is a large deity murti with a black face, gold crown with a cobra hood behind it, and a green and gold garment with an orange sash. In front sits a small white marble-like statue of a seated saint in green robes with raised hand, flanked by brass oil lamps and offering bowls, a book on a stand at left. White silk cloth drapes the seat. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-12-04A shrine scene with a seated figure adorned in yellow-and-gold ceremonial dress, wearing a gold crown and a garland of yellow and orange flowers, seated before a backdrop of teal and pink draped cloth with gold-embossed panels. The seated figure wears a white shawl with a gold collar. In front, a small white marble statue in an orange-maroon cloth with a gold necklace and head wrap sits on a pedestal. Brass lamps stand at the sides and a small brass oil lamp sits in front. This is a deity murti and statue arrangement, with no living people visible.2009-09-22November 16 20112011-11-16A decorated Shiva lingam or deity murti is central in a temple sanctum, draped with an orange and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A tall three-leaf crown with a serpent hood sits atop the figure, with a rudraksha-style necklace hanging down. Behind it, large golden deity statues with multiple arms and jewelled garments flank the scene, and a teal backdrop hangs behind them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small silver puja vessel and a kalasha-style pot in front. Note: no living people are visible; the scene is statues and murti only.2014-07-26A photograph of a shrine with a large golden deity murti adorned with jewelled necklaces, a crown and a sceptre, seated behind a golden lingam on a golden pedestal. Garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers hang from the pedestal. Below, a small white statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red turban sits with hands raised in a gesture, a statue rather than a physical person. Brass oil lamps, a bell and a brass vessel stand in front, and a red-robed figurine appears at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2010-10-11 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20142014-09-17