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A golden deity shrine photographed at close range. In the foreground stands a large gilded murti of Hanuman, wearing a rudraksha mala, pearl and gold necklaces, and holding a mace, with a saffron cloth and magenta cloth at the waist. Behind it, a niche with an ornate silver arch and twisted pillars holds several smaller gilded deity figures, including a central figure with a tall crown and a figure holding a trident, all draped in red and orange garlands. Red floral garlands frame the sides against a black background. No people are visible.2024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22 +2 copiesJanuary 22 20242024-01-22A grouping of gilded metal deity murtis under warm, dim light against a black background. On the left, a small Hanuman figure with folded hands and a red tilak wears a rudraksha mala and pink cloth. Centre and right, larger standing deity murtis wear heavy gold necklaces, crowns and rudraksha malas, with orange and gold drapery. In the lower centre, a small figure seated before a halo-like backdrop holds a bow and arrow, with a metal trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel below. These are statues, not people, and no physical people are visible.2024-01-22March 25 20182018-03-25A richly decorated temple shrine holds golden deity murtis under an ornate arch of mirror-work and jewelled panels. The central figure is a deity murti with a crown, raised hand and trident-like weapon, seated beside a consort in a yellow sari with gold jewellery. Flanking attendants on either side wear turbans, layered gold necklaces and yellow and pink or red garments, while a lamp stands at each side. A small cobra hood appears over a lingam-like form in the foreground, draped in a blue and gold garment. The figures are statues, not living people.2020-03-15 +2 copiesJuly 17 20152015-07-17 +1 copiesMarch 17 20142014-03-17October 11 20142014-10-11Golden murti of deities enshrined in a temple sanctum, decorated with garlands of white flowers with red and yellow tassels. The central golden deity figure holds ritual objects in multiple arms and wears a tall crown, flanked by a female figure in red garments with a red beaded necklace. Two golden standing guardian figures stand on either side; the left one wears a jeweled crown and blue garment, the right one a red turban and red garment with a jeweled chest ornament. A black stone lingam-like form sits in front, adorned with a white flower garland, and a golden arch framing the central shrine. Ornate blue and gold mosaic panels decorate the walls. No physical people are visible.2021-06-20