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A photograph of two large painted statues standing in a shrine niche before a gold-framed arch and yellow curtain. The left statue, a male deity murti with a trident held in one raised hand, wears an orange turban, white and orange dhoti-style garments and a purple lower wrap, with red and yellow flower garlands. The right statue, a female deity murti, wears a crown, a blue and gold blouse and a long necklace, with a red garland draped over its shoulders. Brass oil lamps and a flower-decorated altar with purple and white cloth stand in the foreground. No living people are visible.

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June 15 20132013-06-15Golden murti of a deity couple, a male figure in an orange turban and tall crown holding a trident and a small drum, beside a female figure in a pink sari and ornate crown, both wearing layered gold necklaces and earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures and a central shivalinga-like stone seat below them. Gold lamp stands with lit wicks flank the shrine, against a red velvet backdrop within an ornate golden arch.2009-12-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis seated together. The left figure has a blue-skinned face, an orange-and-red turban-style crown, a trident in one raised hand and ornate gold necklaces with red and white garlands. The right figure wears a tall ornate crown and garland, with a gold-trimmed white and purple dress. Between them sits a shivalinga-like form draped with red flower garlands and decorated with a golden tray. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small statue of a standing devotee in orange and green robes is placed in a separate niche to the right. Offerings, a kalasha-style vessel and a plate are set on the altar.2013-06-13December 31 20112011-12-31January 02 20092009-01-02January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a raised white and purple draped platform before a green curtain set within a gold ornate arch. The male figure holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears an orange turban, blue patterned garments and a rudraksha-style necklace. The female figure wears a blue sari, a headdress and layered necklaces. Both are adorned with white and red flower garlands. A decorated palanquin or throne sits at the right edge with flower garlands, beside a glass window showing palm trees and a construction area outside. No physical people are visible.2013-09-29A festival procession image of two gilded metal utsava murti deities seated side by side on a palanquin-style platform in a temple. The figure on the left, holding a trident, wears a purple skirt, a tall black crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands; the figure on the right wears a gold-and-cream sari and a jewelled crown with multiple strands of pearl necklaces, also garlanded with red and white flowers. A green and gold brocade backdrop, carved gold arch and a brass kalasha-like vessel with an orange cloth and garland stand nearby. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.2011-09-16A shrine inside a stone-pillared temple hall shows a seated deity murti pair beneath a gilded arch against red drapes. The central pair wear orange and red garments with gold ornaments, and the figure on the left holds a trident. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the murtis and a seated sculpted figure in white and green stands in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides beside small offering pots and a standing green-robed figure in an alcove with a blue backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.2011-08-01Close view of gilded deity murti in a golden arched niche against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban-like headdress, a silver crown ornament, and holds a golden trident and a golden ceremonial implement; garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang around the figures. Beside it stands a second gilded deity murti in a jeweled tall crown with a green and red beaded necklace. Stone carved walls frame the scene.2010-10-03A shrine niche of carved stone with a gold-framed arch and orange curtain shows a pair of large deity murti statues. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident, and the right figure wears a tall ornate crown, both adorned with heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and red-and-white garlands. Between them sits a sculpted lingam with a red and white garland, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offerings on the stone floor. A smaller standing statue in an arched green-curtained alcove on the right wears orange and white robes. There are no living people in the scene.2013-06-13A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded deity murti standing side by side under an ornate golden arch and orange cloth backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, a yellow dhoti and a pink drape, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red and gold garland and a pale green garment, and holds a long staff. Both are dressed in layered garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. In the foreground a small white-robed figure in orange sits beside a draped white cloth and a folded shawl, with a kalasha-like object and carved stone pillars framing the scene. No living people are visible.2011-01-31