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A photograph of a temple shop or display room filled with brass and gilded metal murti statues on dark wooden shelves and a low table covered in a maroon cloth. In the foreground a large polished brass dancing figure of a deity murti stands on a pedestal beside a small bull figure and small brass bells. Behind it, a woman in an orange sari and a man in a white kurta stand near a wooden table holding plates, while a woman in white clothes and a long bead necklace handles a large silver multi-armed deity murti at the right. Small oil lamps and marigold petals sit among the statues. Framed pictures hang on the white wall and a purple orchid sits on a side table.

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Interior of a bright shop-like hall with warm yellow walls and grey carpet, filled with display shelves of religious goods. In the centre foreground, a large brass Nataraja statue of dancing Shiva stands within an arched flame halo on a wooden stand. To the right, a tall gilded standing deity murti holds a lamp-like object in one hand. Two women in light saris and one man in a grey shirt browse the shelves at the back. Framed devotional prints hang on the walls, a projected image glows on the rear wall, and carved orange-toned figures and brass lamps sit on shelves at left.Interior photograph of a warmly lit shop or showroom displaying many gold-toned brass deity statues and dancing Nataraja figures on dark wooden shelves and tables with maroon cloth. A tall tiered brass kalasha-style lamp stands at right, and framed pictures hang on the pale walls. Two people are visible: a woman in a teal top seated near the shelves and a blurred figure in white walking at right. Carpeted floor, bookshelves of framed photos and books in the background, and small brass items on the lower shelves.Interior photo of a warmly lit shop or gallery showcasing gold-coloured brass deity statues on dark wooden display shelves with maroon cloth. Prominent figures include a large Nataraja dancing Shiva set within a circular flame aureole, several more Nataraja statues, and smaller dancing figures on red mats along the left. A tall tiered brass lamp stands on the right, and framed pictures hang on the walls. Glass cabinets with jewellery appear at left. Two blurred people walk in the background, and a few people are partly visible near the right shelves.Interior of a warmly lit shop or showroom with cream walls and grey carpet, displaying brass and bronze deity statues and ritual objects. In the foreground stand a golden brass Natarajaya dancing Shiva figure within a flame arch and a bronze Nataraja on a wooden stand at right, plus a tall golden standing deity figure holding lamps. Along the left are brass lamp stands and carved items. Two women in saris, one in cream with a patterned shawl and one in white and blue, stand near shelves, and a man in a dark shirt browses racks of books and cards. Framed devotional prints hang on the walls and a banner is displayed above.A warmly lit shop interior displaying many gold-toned brass and resin deity statues on dark wooden shelves and display cabinets. A large gilded standing deity figure stands at the left edge, and a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva figure sits on a low cabinet. Two women in saris stand at a display rack of small figurines on the right, one in a blue-and-white patterned sari with her back to the camera and the other in a cream sari examining items. A laptop sits on a black table beside white orchids, and red velvet curtains hang on the walls.Interior of a warmly lit shop or showroom with pale yellow walls and grey carpet. In the foreground stands a bronze Nataraja dancing Shiva within a flame arch, and a gilded standing deity murti holding a lamp is on the right. Shelves display small figurines, books and framed prints. A woman in a grey-blue and white sari and a man in a grey shirt browse near the racks, with a blurred figure moving across the centre. Framed devotional portraits hang on the walls, and a glass display case with a white cloth stands at right. No one is identified as a person in this scene.Interior of a retail shop with warm yellow walls and grey carpet, displaying Hindu religious goods. In the foreground a large golden statue of a standing deity holds a lamp in one raised hand, and beside it a bronze Nataraja dancing figure within a flaming arch stands on a wooden stand. Shelves hold framed prints, books, and small ritual items. Two women in light sarees and a man in a grey shirt browse the displays, one woman in white with a shawl and a bag, the other in blue and white. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls and a projected graphic is visible on the back wall.Interior of a warmly lit shop or showroom displaying gold-toned brass deity statues on dark wooden shelving and tables. Prominent items include a tall tiered brass oil lamp (deepa stambha) on the right, multiple Nataraja figures with flaming arches in the centre, standing dancing deity figures, and smaller terracotta-coloured figurines in the cubby shelves. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and bookshelves with framed photos and books line the rear. A blurred figure in a white top walks through at left. No identifiable persons are clearly shown, and no figure is recognisable as a person.Interior of a warmly lit showroom displaying Hindu religious art. In the foreground, a tall multi-tiered brass lamp stand with many small carved figures dominates, flanked by golden bronze statues of Nataraja dancing Shiva within arched prabhamandala frames. Shelves on the left hold many small gilded and red-toned deity figurines and sculptures. Several visitors stand in the background: a woman in a white garment at left, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a woman in a cream patterned salwar and a woman in a red-orange sari at right. A framed painting of a seated deity hangs on the back wall and a projected image is visible at upper right.August 06 20142014-08-06A photograph of a bookshop-style room with grey carpet and white cinder-block walls, displaying several gold-toned bronze statues of dancing deities on red cloth-covered black shelving and wooden tables. The figures include multi-armed dancing forms, one with a drum-like pose and a figure holding a trident-like object in the upper right. A white marble bust stands at left near a shelf of books and framed pictures, and wall sconces light the scene. Two wooden drums sit at the right edge. No people are visible in the room.2007-11-07Interior photo of a bright shop or showroom displaying brass and gold-toned Hindu murtis and ritual items. In the foreground a tall multi-tiered brass lamp stand with several tiers of small oil lamps dominates the centre. Shelves along the left wall hold small figurines, and a large Nataraja dancing Shiva statue stands within a circular arch on a wooden table at right, with a Ganesha figure on a red-and-orange cloth in the lower left. A woman in a golden-orange sari walks through the blurred centre, and a few other people are partly visible at the back near a projected image on the wall. Framed deity pictures hang on the walls.