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A dark-stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch and canopy. The figure wears a blue skirt, a red and gold garland, a pearl necklace and a crown, and is draped with long garlands of green, yellow and white flowers. Two small brass attendant figures flank the base, with a brass lamp and pink offerings in front on the dark stone platform. Walls are dark maroon polished stone. No people are visible.

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September 03 20082008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated within a silver arched shrine niche, dressed in a blue sari with a red-and-gold border and adorned with silver necklaces, a silver crown and a red kumkum mark on the forehead. Multicolored flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green drape over the arch and the figure. Two gold attendant figures stand on either side holding red flowers, and smaller gold shrine figures sit on the platform. A red cloth-draped object with floral offerings sits in front, and scattered petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a deity murti on an altar inside a temple-style shrine with dark maroon stone walls. A carved silver arch frames the figure, which has a golden face, a silver crown, and a blue silk skirt with gold border and multiple gold necklaces. Fresh garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers drape the arch and figure. Brass lamps and a small brass lamp stand flank the base, with a small brass figure and an offering tray at the bottom.2008-09-03A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a shrine beneath an ornate silver arch, adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and a jewelled crown. The murti wears a blue silk skirt with gold border, gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a sacred object in one hand. Two bronze female attendant statues stand on either side holding oil lamps, and a small pink-draped figure with a silver cup sits at the base on a shrine platform. No living people are visible.2008-09-03A photograph of a shrine housing a deity murti with a yellow face and dark body, wearing a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, and a blue silk skirt with gold border. Garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers hang from a silver arch framing the idol. Two gold figurines with lamps stand on either side, and a small golden kalasha with flowers and brass vessels sits in front on a stone platform. No physical people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated under a silver arched canopy within a temple shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and a teal silk skirt with gold border. The deity wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red floral garland. Two golden standing attendant figures holding lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel with a pink cloth and flower petals sits in front.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated in a silver arched frame with a lion-head crest, dressed in a royal blue silk garment with gold border and layered silver necklaces. Multicoloured garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers drape the arch and the figure, with a crown on its head. Two brass attendant figures holding lamps flank the base, and a small golden idol sits before the altar. Painted bluish-red and yellow decorative pillars with dove motifs stand on each side against a dark blue backdrop. No people are visible.September 03 20082008-09-03A black-faced deity murti sits within an ornate silver arch in a shrine room with reddish-brown granite walls. The deity wears a teal silk sari with gold zari borders, a jewelled crown, layered pearl-and-stone necklaces, and has several arms holding a red cloth and yellow flowers. Two brass attendant figures stand on either side holding oil lamps, and small brass shrines, a kalasha-style brass shrine and a pink-clad figure sit on the altar step. Yellow flowers and marigold-like offerings lie on a tray before the altar. No people are visible in the shrine.