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November 12 20112011-11-12 +1 copiesA temple shrine at night showing a decorated deity murti pair on a raised stone platform. The central figures are a male and female deity wearing garlands of white and red flowers, a crown, and a large purple and gold drape with a cobra hood over the head. Bronze and brass puja vessels, oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and a small seated figure in blue sit in front. Orange curtains hang on both sides, with carved stone pillars framing a gilded arch and green cloth behind. No physical people are visible.2011-09-17A temple sanctum shrine with a golden arched frame and gold-embroidered orange curtains. Two large seated deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban with a trident-like staff and garlands, the other in a tall crown with a purple sari and green lower garment, sit on a raised platform. In front is a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands and a silver-embroidered cloth. A smaller statue in orange robes stands at the right, flanked by brass oil lamps. No living people are visible.2013-02-24A photograph of a temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps, with a gilded arch framing three deity murtis. The central figure wears a red-orange turban and a jewelled garland, flanked by two standing deities in blue and purple garments wearing crowns and necklaces. Marigold and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In the foreground a blue-clad female figure sits before offering bowls, brass lamps and a plate of food, with orange and red cloth draped in the background.2011-11-12February 24 20132013-02-24 +2 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesSeptember 30 20082008-09-30A photograph of a shrine niche with two large golden-brown deity murti seated under a gilded arch against a yellow backdrop. The left figure wears a red-and-gold crown and holds ritual objects; the right figure wears a blue skirt, a black crown and layered silver-toned necklaces. In front, a white-marigold garland with yellow and purple blossoms frames a seated white marble statue in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha-style pendant, hands raised in a gesture. Before it stand brass lamps, a bell, kalasha pots and offering bowls with flowers on a white cloth. No living people are visible.2011-01-28A photograph of a gilded temple shrine lit warmly from above, with carved stone pillars on the left. In the centre stand large painted deity murti of a male and female form, the male holding a trident-like staff and wearing a tall crown, the female in gold jewellery; they wear purple and gold garments and are garlanded with white and orange flowers. Before them sits a raised golden throne-like seat draped in white cloth, with a seated white-clad figure in front, a brass oil lamp and flower garlands. Orange curtains and a green backdrop frame the scene; a small white statue stands in a niche at right. No living people are visible.2011-09-16A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised stone platform, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over the figures. The central figure wears a tall pink and gold crown and an orange cloth, with a green curtain and gold arch behind. A smaller golden standing figure in a yellow garment stands at the right, and a white seated statue with a garland rests in front of the main pair. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2011-09-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and carved grey stone pillars. Central figures are a pair of deity murti with red-orange faces and garlands, one holding a trident, seated behind a yellow and red flower-garlanded figure in orange and white robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cushioned seat, with brass oil lamps and offerings in silver and brass vessels in front. To the right stands a statue in lavender robes and a purple head cloth with hands joined, and a smaller lavender-clad statue sits at left. Orange silk drapes hang behind. No living people are visible. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person, and no clear identification is made.2011-07-26A temple shrine photographed from the front showing large painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform beneath a golden arched frame with green curtains. The central figure wears a red and gold crown with a red garment and has a tall ornate headdress, adorned with gold necklaces and white-and-pink flower garlands. Beside him is a second deity in blue and gold attire with a gold crown. Beneath them a white statue of a seated sage with a white shawl and mala beads sits before a bright yellow-robed standing figure with a yellow turban at the right, placed on a red pedestal. Carved grey stone pillars with floral reliefs frame the shrine and orange cloth hangs at the sides. No physical people are visible.2011-09-06 +1 copies