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A stone temple shrine with an open-sided pavilion roof shows a pair of seated deity murtis in red and orange robes, adorned with floral garlands in red, yellow and purple and gold jewellery, seated before a gold arch with teal drapery. Beneath them is a golden peetha holding a small deity form, decorated with garlands. Brass oil lamps and offering plates stand on the stone platform. A standing saint-like figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left in a garlanded niche, and a seated figure in orange clothing sits in front of the central peetha. Above, a painted arch shows a seated deity pair flanked by white bulls. Orange curtains hang at the sides. No people are visible in the photograph other than statues.

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July 16 20112011-07-16A covered outdoor shrine of grey stone with carved pillars and a flat roof, housing a deity murti seated on a raised pedestal, adorned with flower garlands and red-and-gold cloth. Above the shrine, a painted arch shows two deities, and white nandi bulls sit on the roof corners. Small brass oil lamps stand on the platform, with brass plates of offerings in front. Flanking the central image are smaller statues in orange and saffron robes with garlands, and orange cloth hangs from the sides. No people are visible.2011-07-16Ornate temple shrine with golden arched frame and teal drapery behind a central pair of large deity murtis. The taller figure on the left has four arms, red and orange garments, a red-orange turban, and holds ritual implements; the figure on the right wears a crown, blue and gold attire and a garland. Both are decorated with flower garlands in pink, red and yellow marigold and heavy gold jewellery. Below, a smaller red-clad murti sits on a white-and-red throne-like pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the far right, a standing statue wears an orange robe and shawl, and a small red-robed figure appears at the far left. No live people are visible.2011-10-18July 16 20112011-07-16A shrine inside a stone-pillared temple hall shows a seated deity murti pair beneath a gilded arch against red drapes. The central pair wear orange and red garments with gold ornaments, and the figure on the left holds a trident. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the murtis and a seated sculpted figure in white and green stands in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides beside small offering pots and a standing green-robed figure in an alcove with a blue backdrop. No people are visible in the scene.2011-08-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis seated together. The left figure has a blue-skinned face, an orange-and-red turban-style crown, a trident in one raised hand and ornate gold necklaces with red and white garlands. The right figure wears a tall ornate crown and garland, with a gold-trimmed white and purple dress. Between them sits a shivalinga-like form draped with red flower garlands and decorated with a golden tray. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small statue of a standing devotee in orange and green robes is placed in a separate niche to the right. Offerings, a kalasha-style vessel and a plate are set on the altar.2013-06-13A decorated temple shrine photographed from the front, with no people visible. Two large deity murtis, one male and one female, sit on a raised golden-framed altar, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and white flower necklaces. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels surround the altar, and a red-and-white ornamented seat is placed in front. Red anthurium flowers and white blossoms hang across the top of the canopy, with orange and pink flower arrangements on the pillars, silver tinsel strands, and pink curtains framing the sides. Small toys and colourful beaded figures are arranged at the base, with a row of letters strung along the front ledge and a small ganesha-like figure in the foreground.2008-12-24A decorated open shrine with a grey stone canopy hung with red anthurium and white flowers, flanked by pink draped curtains and orange and pink flower garlands. Inside, a gilded arch frames a pair of deity murtis, one male and one female, seated above a large central figure draped in marigold and rose garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, with fruit, offerings and small dolls in front and a patterned garland border along the ledge. No people are visible.2008-12-24October 20 20112011-10-20July 16 20112011-07-16Outdoor stone temple shrine under a translucent roof, with carved granite pillars and an arched niche above showing a seated Shiva and Parvati figure flanked by white bulls. Inside, a central deity murti in red and gold cloth is garlanded with marigold and flower garlands, with a smaller orange-robed figure standing at the left and a seated figure in orange at the front before oil lamps, brass lamps and a plate of offerings. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a red and white striped barrier surrounds the shrine. No people are visible.2011-07-16November 11 20112011-11-11