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A gilded arched shrine frames a pair of copper-toned deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a yellow backdrop. The male murti wears a red turban, red and gold garments, layered beaded necklaces and a trident-like staff, while the female murti wears a teal-and-red sari, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands. In front, a tall orange-draped linga-shaped form is adorned with white and red garlands and green leaves, flanked by a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and a copper arch. At lower left a shaven-headed priest in ochre robes and sandalwood markings reads from an open book. A purple cloth lies at the right edge of the shrine.

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July 02 20132013-07-02April 10 20132013-04-10July 03 20132013-07-03December 16 20102010-12-16A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large golden arched niche framing a deity murti pair. The standing figure on the left, painted with a red turban and red-and-pink garments, holds a trident-like staff and a drum, while the seated figure beside has a tall crown and white garland. Below them a seated priest in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head reads from an open book beside brass oil lamps, a tray of offerings and flower garlands around a central orange-cloth lingam-like form. To the right stands another statue in orange robes and rudraksha beads beside a brass lamp. A green curtain and yellow backdrop fill the background. No living person other than the priest is visible.2013-04-10July 11 20132013-07-11A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded arch framing two life-size deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-yellow backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled necklace, and the figure beside it wears a conical crown and multiple garlands. A central lingam-like form is draped with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with a brass kalasha above it. At lower left a priest in an orange-red cloth with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms kneels and tends to brass puja vessels and offerings on a white and gold-bordered cloth. No physical person is seated on the murtis; the figures are sculptures and the priest is the only living person visible.2013-05-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large pair of painted deity murti seated together on a raised pink-draped platform before a golden arch and yellow backdrop. The seated figures wear red and green garments, garlands of red and white flowers, and ornate silver crowns and jewellery; one holds a trident-like weapon. Garlands also drape a large kalasha-like vessel at the centre. In the foreground a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes sits cross-legged at the base, bent forward over a small table with a book, while brass oil lamps, a kettle and offering vessels stand nearby. To the right, a smaller statue in an orange-gold niche wears a saffron garment and rudraksha-style beads, with a brass oil lamp beside it.2013-04-03A photograph of a decorated shrine arch framed in ornate gold metalwork, housing two large painted metal deity murti seated side by side. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban, white dhoti, ornate gold necklaces and a raised hand; the figure on the right wears a pink saree and layered gold jewellery. Both are draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Brass lamps stand at the sides, and in the foreground a small orange-robed statue of a seated sannyasi with an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits in front of a gold-ringed kalasha and a garland-draped stone platform. Scattered offerings include brass pots, bells, coloured fruit-like balls, plates of flowers and an open book, indicating a festival puja setting.2008-12-24A temple shrine scene with a large golden-framed arch behind a deep orange drape. Two gilded deity murti stand on a pink base; the male figure holds a trident and a hand gesture, the female figure wears a jewelled crown and garlands. A Shivalinga-style form sits centrally wrapped in green-and-pink garlands and a teal cloth. A priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at lower left, reading from a book beside brass bowls, plates and offerings. At right, a smaller shrine holds a seated figure in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha beads and a shaved head, a person depiction. Brass lamps stand on either side, with marble pillars framing the scene.2013-04-18A decorated deity murti group on a gilded arch before a crimson velvet backdrop. Two large golden-hued statues sit above, the left one holding a trident-like staff and a raised hand, the right one wearing a jewelled crown and a green sari with a long silver staff. In front, a headless red-and-orange cloth-draped figure sits on a seat, wreathed in pink and yellow flower garlands, with rudraksha beads and a gold waistband, while a small copper figure stands in a niche at the base. No living people are visible; the scene is a sculptural tableau.2013-04-25A seated priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, sits with palms pressed together before a shrine. Behind him stands a large golden-framed altar with a pair of carved deity murtis in red, orange and green draped garments, adorned with garlands, jewelry and crowns. Their hands hold ritual objects. At right, a smaller statue of a standing saint in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a raised, folded-hand gesture is placed on a yellow cushion within a gold arch. Brass oil lamps, bowls and a kalasha-style vessel sit on the floor before the altar.2013-05-03