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A photograph of a deity murti with a large seated figure in blue garments and a purple dhoti-like lower cloth, crowned with a gold headdress and green ornaments, draped in garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers. In front sits a smaller white-marble statue of a seated figure wearing a blue cloth and headwear, raising one hand in a blessing gesture, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-type vessels, a brass lamp stand and a white altar cloth surround the shrine, indicating puja worship. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.

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A photograph of a ceremonial shrine decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, purple, white and red. A large seated figure in blue robes with a gold crown and ornate jewellery is seen above, with a smaller seated figure in blue clothing and a blue turban beneath it, the lower figure appearing to be a statue or murti rather than a living person; a blue cloth draped over a platform, brass kalasha and vessels, a brass oil lamp, and a glass of liquid on the ledge in front. No physical person is clearly visible as a living human. a person depiction is uncertain.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of marigolds and flowers in yellow, purple, red, green and white. Behind them stands a large golden-accented deity murti with a tall crown and a rudraksha mala draped on its chest, and a bright orange cloth above. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in a blue robe and blue turban, garlanded with flowers, sits on a white pedestal. Brass oil lamps flank the statue, and a white cloth covers a seat at left.2011-12-17A photograph of a decorated altar featuring a large statue pair seated on a throne, depicted in blue draped garments with gold jewelry, rudraksha-style beads, and a trident held by the male figure. Both figures are heavily garlanded with marigolds and rose-colored flowers arranged in multicolored strands. Below them sits a smaller white statue of a seated figure in a blue turban and blue robe, also garlanded, with a gold-banded blue cloth and brass oil lamps and puja vessels placed in front. These are statues, not living people, and no physical person is visible. The setting is a temple-style shrine with gold ornamental arch behind.2010-12-26A photograph of a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under an ornate gilded arch. Both figures wear turquoise-blue garments, with Shiva holding a trident and both wearing rudraksha and gold necklaces. Marigold garlands in yellow, red, white and purple frame the arch and the seated figures. In front, a smaller blue-clad figure with a turban and joined palms sits on a blue-draped platform, with a gold-coloured coiled base and a garland. Brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp and offering plates sit on the ledge below. No living people are visible.2010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A white marble statue of a seated guru in a turquoise-blue robe and matching blue turban, with a red bindi on the forehead and right hand raised in blessing. The figure is garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands and purple flowers, and a gold chain hangs at the chest. Behind it stands a large golden kalasha-shaped form and draped blue and purple fabric. Brass lamps, a brass pot, a bell and a small oil lamp with flame sit in front on a blue cloth, with a tray of puja items. The image is a photograph of a shrine display, with no living people visible.2010-12-26Photograph of a decorated shrine with two large blue-painted deity murtis seated on a throne-like seat, one holding a trident and dressed in blue with a crown, the other in blue with gold jewellery and a hand raised. Both are wreathed in marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. In front, a small white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand in blue robes and a blue turban is adorned with a yellow, purple and red garland. Brass vessels and a lamp sit at the base of the shrine. No living people are visible. The figures are statues, not physical people, and no identifiable a person is present in person.2010-12-26November 30 20112011-11-30A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large deity murti adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with a golden crown and orange cloth. In front sits a smaller white statue in purple robes and a purple turban with a rudraksha mala and a raised mudra hand, beside an open book on a stand. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a purple draped cloth hangs to the right. No live people are visible.2011-11-30