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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two large gilded deity murtis stand side by side on a raised platform, one wearing a red and gold crown with a red sash and multi-strand gold necklaces, the other wearing a crown, orange-red choli and green skirt with layered gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small devotee's hand is visible at the left edge. No physical people are prominent in the scene beyond a partial hand.

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October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27October 27 20082008-10-27Photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of deity murtis. The taller murti holds a trident and wears an orange-and-red turban with green and gold ornamentation, while the consort murti wears a purple and yellow sari with layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a shivalinga-style base with a silver covering sits in front, decorated with flowers. No people are visible.2009-12-16A photograph of a gilded arched shrine housing two large decorated deity murtis, with a figure holding a trident in a green garment and an orange-and-green-clad companion seated beside. Both wear layered beaded necklaces and orange-and-green dress, with a crown-like headdress on the left figure. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers drape the murtis, and a decorated kalasha or offering sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side against red drapery, and a kumkum-marked bull-like form appears at the base.2009-12-17September 22 20092009-09-22A golden arched shrine framing two large painted deity murtis seated together on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green dhoti-like lower garment, a heavy jewelled necklace and holds a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a pink and silver patterned sari and a conical crown, with a silver necklace. Between them sits a decorated cobra hood above a white and gold base. Both are draped with garlands of pink, orange, yellow and purple flowers. Red curtains hang behind, and brass oil lamps stand on each side of the arch.2010-09-29October 27 20082008-10-27July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument, and is adorned with layered green and gold garlands and beaded necklaces. The seated figure on the right wears a green and gold sari-style dress and a dark headdress with heavy jewellery. Both wear yellow and orange drapery. Garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers hang around them and a bouquet sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and deep red curtains fill the background.2009-12-17A temple shrine photographed with no people present. Under a golden arched frame stands a large bronze or metal deity murti of a male and female figure, the male with a red headband and the female in a green and orange sari with layered jewelled necklaces, a long flower garland draped over her arm. In front, a seated statue wrapped in a green garment with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-gold turban sits on a gold-ringed base beside a red-and-gold ceremonial cloth with silver embroidery. Flower garlands in yellow, red and purple surround the figures, and a tall brass oil lamp stands on the floor. A white dhoti-style cloth with gold border covers the platform.2008-10-27