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A photograph of an outdoor Hindu shrine in a leafy garden. On the left, a gilded arched niche with a red velvet backdrop holds two metal deity murtis: a male figure with a gold crown, trident and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a female figure in a green and magenta sari with a tall gold headdress. A wooden palanquin-like platform sits in front. On the right, an orange tiered stone pillar or dhvajastambha rises above an orange square plinth, beside a black Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and orange flowers. Potted plants and palms surround the scene. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine set among palm and leafy trees. A large deity murti sits on a wooden platform before a gilded arched backdrop with a deep red curtain; the figure is adorned in red and orange garments, a gold crown, white flower garlands and a trident-like staff, seated with a smaller red-clad companion figure. A tall orange-and-gold kalasha-style pillar stands at right beside an orange stepped platform, and a black Shivalinga-style stone with red and marigold garlands sits on a pedestal in front. Potted plants and paved ground surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2013-09-20A photograph of an outdoor statue group of a seated deity couple in an ornate gilded arched frame with a red drape behind them. The male figure wears a red turban, green trousers and a bead necklace, holds a trident and a small hand drum, and sits on a pink-and-gold draped pedestal. The female figure wears an orange sari, a white necklace and a dark crown-like headdress, and sits beside him. Palm trees and a tall orange pillar stand at the right, with a red brick wall behind, on a paved courtyard. No living people are visible.2013-06-11 +1 copiesSeptember 20 20132013-09-20March 30 20132013-03-30June 15 20132013-06-15Outdoor temple courtyard with a paved brick floor and palm trees. In the foreground, a pair of painted deity murti figures, a male and female form with crowns and garlands, stand under a gilded arched canopy draped with orange cloth, mounted on a wooden wheeled cart. Behind them, a tall orange-and-gold kalasha-style pillar rises from a red stepped base. A black stone Nandi bull sits on a red pedestal, draped with a yellow cloth and a garland. Grey stone guardian statues stand in the background among greenery, and potted plants line the front edge. No people are visible.2013-04-05June 15 20132013-06-15Outdoor view of a large golden-hued statue pair seated on a raised platform under an ornate gold arch draped with a red fabric backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a crown-like headdress, a rudraksha mala, and a white-and-gold ceremonial necklace, and holds a trident. Beside it, a figure in an orange-and-gold sari with a dark conical headpiece and layered jewelled necklaces holds a small staff. Both wear green and pink lower draping with red borders. Palm trees and gardens surround the scene, with stone sculptures visible behind. These are statues, not living people; the figures appear to be deity murti.2013-06-18April 06 20132013-04-06Outdoor photo of a pair of large golden-bronze deity murti statues seated together on a pink draped base within a gilded arched frame, backed by a deep maroon curtain and palm trees. The figure on the left wears a red turban, green and gold dhoti, rudraksha-style white beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument. The figure on the right wears a teal blouse and skirt, layered white necklaces, and a tall golden crown with bangles. Both are adorned with garlands and jewellery. These are statues, not people, so no physical people are present. a person does not appear in the image.2013-08-12May 31 20132013-05-31October 24 20122012-10-24