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A photograph of a temple sanctum with a deity murti group draped in dense garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. A central golden figure seated on a throne with a crown and gold jewellery is flanked by standing golden attendant figures, one in red with a crescent-topped headdress, another in red with a crown. A large garland-decorated kalasha-like offering with gold ornaments sits at the front. Oil lamps and brass vessels rest on the platform, with a red cloth backdrop and carved stone pillars.

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December 05 20142014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine showing a golden murti of a seated deity flanked by two standing attendant figures, all decorated with thick garlands of red, yellow, pink and white flowers. The central figure wears a gold crown, a rich gold necklace and a heavy beaded mala, and holds a ceremonial implement. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides, a brass vessel and offerings sit at the base, and the carved stone walls frame the scene. No living people are visible; the figures are statues in a deity murti tableau.2014-12-05December 05 20142014-12-05A golden murti pair of a deity and consort stands in a decorated temple shrine, adorned with dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The male figure holds a trident and a small vessel, wears a red crown and heavy gold necklaces; the female figure wears a jewelled crown and layered necklaces. In front stands a golden shivalinga-style vessel on a white cloth, surrounded by garlands, with brass oil lamps on either side. No living people are visible.2009-12-23December 02 20172017-12-02July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A decorated shrine with two metal deity murtis (statues) on a raised platform, heavily adorned with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in yellow, orange, red and pink. The figure on the left wears a red-and-gold crown and a large jeweled necklace, holding a hand in abhaya mudra; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a golden necklace with an orange cloth. A large floral mandala-like garland forms a cascade at the base, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Strings of flowers hang along the pillars behind. No people are visible; this is a photograph of ritual decoration with deity statues.2007-12-10December 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti group seated on a decorated pedestal in a temple sanctum, framed by an arch of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, orange, purple and white. The central figures wear gold crowns and jewelled necklaces, with a purple garment on the right figure and blue cloth beneath. Two standing attendant figures flank the arch, each draped in garlands and holding one hand raised. Lamps stand at the sides and a gold kalasha-like vessel with garlands sits in front.2014-11-26December 05 20142014-12-05