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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.

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January 22 20242024-01-22January 22 20242024-01-22January 24 20242024-01-24A photograph of a golden deity shrine lit against a dark background, framed by red flower garlands on both sides. Central golden deity murti with a crown and layered necklaces stands in an arched gilded frame, flanked by smaller figures in orange and red draped cloth. In front, a golden lion-faced figure is shown in the foreground. Gold pillars with twisted white garlands rise on each side. No physical people are visible.2024-01-22 +2 copiesJanuary 22 20242024-01-22August 31 20182018-08-31A 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.2024-01-22A photograph of a shrine niche in a dark hall showing deity murtis, gilded and silver-toned, seated before a red draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. Two central deity figures wear crowns and jewelled necklaces, with white and red flower garlands draped across their bodies, and one holds a golden implement. A smaller murti in a green-curtained alcove to the right wears a red garland. A small oil lamp and offerings sit in front. No people are visible.2013-12-21Photo 11699362November 27 20112011-11-27 +1 copiesJuly 03 20182018-07-03Golden murti of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati seated together on a throne beneath a golden arch, both decorated with heavy jewelled necklaces and flower garlands. A red-and-gold crown sits on Shiva's head and a red-and-gold headdress on Parvati's. A large Shivalinga in front is draped with red and white flower garlands and green leaves. Flanking figures include a standing deity murti on the left holding a staff with a garland, and a sage-like murti in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala on the right. Oil lamps glow in the foreground, with a silhouette of a person at the bottom edge. The scene is a temple setting with golden ornamentation and a patterned backdrop.2018-08-03