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A photograph of a decorated shrine featuring two large painted deity murti seated side by side under a gilded arch, one holding a trident and dressed in red with a crescent ornament, the other in pink with jewelled crown and necklaces. Both are framed by thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. In front, a smaller white figure with a pink turban and pink garment sits draped in flower garlands, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and a tray of offerings on the ledge below. A pink cloth and white-and-gold cloth frame the scene. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a golden arch, one holding a trident and both dressed in pink and red garments with gold ornaments and jewellery. Dense garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers frame the arch and drape over a central golden pedestal. Below, a smaller white-and-pink figure in a pink turban and garland sits at the base beside brass oil lamps and offerings on a stone platform, with a white draped cloth and a wooden book stand at left. No physical people are visible.2010-12-26A decorated altar niche with two large painted statues of a male and female deity seated under a gold-framed arch wreathed in marigolds, roses and green leaves. The male figure holds a trident and wears a red turban, crescent-topped crown and rudraksha beads; the female figure wears a crown, layered gold necklaces and red-pink sari. Both are dressed in pink and magenta cloth. In the foreground a smaller white figurine in a pink turban sits within a garland, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a metal tray and a white cloth with gold border nearby. Deity murti and flower-decorated altar setting.2010-12-26A photograph of a decorated murti of a seated divine couple in a temple shrine. The two figures sit side by side under an ornate gilded arch; the male figure holds a golden trident and the female figure holds a hand raised in blessing. Both wear rich pink and red garments, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and jewelled crowns. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves frame the arch and drape over a central lingam set on a gold yoni base. Below, a small white figure in pink and a striped turban sits among garlands, with oil lamps and brass vessels in front. Pink and white cloths hang at the sides. No living people are visible.2010-12-26December 22 20102010-12-22A decorated temple shrine photograph showing a pair of painted metal deity murtis of a male and female divine couple seated on a golden-yellow platform under a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with necklaces; the female figure wears a red sari with gold jewellery. In front, a black stone lingam sits on a golden yoni-pitha draped in red cloth, wrapped in yellow, purple and green marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland. Below, a white marble figure in an orange-red cloth and a red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden stool beside brass lamps. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the shrine, and a white cloth draped over a rack sits to the left.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 18 20112011-12-18Temple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair under a gilded arch, draped in marigold and garland strands of yellow, purple and green. The seated male figure wears a red turban and ornate crown-like headdress, and the seated female figure wears a red sari with gold jewelry and a tall decorated crown. In front, a black stone linga-form image is adorned with a gold-rimmed base, white jasmine garlands and red-and-yellow flower strands. A smaller white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a garland stands on a wooden platform in the foreground. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a white cloth with orange border lies at the left. No living people are visible.2010-12-28December 23 20102010-12-23A decorated temple shrine photographed from the front. Two gilded, red-clad deity murtis of a seated male and female pair sit on a golden-cushioned seat under a gold arch, garlanded with yellow, red, purple and green flower strands. The male figure holds a trident and wears a red turban and gold jewellery; the female figure wears red and gold ornaments. In front, a dark stone linga wrapped in red cloth with a gold yoni-base and a white flower garland is adorned with a red-and-yellow garland. A brass oil lamp stands at the right and small brass lamps sit at the base. A white and gold-bordered cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.2010-12-28December 13 20112011-12-13December 22 20102010-12-22