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A photograph of a temple sanctum showing large gilded statues of a deity pair standing before a green silk backdrop within an ornate golden arch. The taller central figure is a four-armed deity with a red turban and gold crown, holding a trident-like staff and gesturing with one hand; beside it stands a second figure in a blue and pink garment with a tall crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and beaded necklaces. In front sits a smaller seated figure wearing a red turban and a garland, with a kalasha-like vessel and a small shrine before it. On the right, a smaller statue in a golden-orange cloth and white necklace sits within a carved niche, also garlanded. Brass ritual vessels and a lamp appear at the lower left. These are statues, not living people.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti group framed by an ornate gold arch and a green cloth backdrop. The central figure has an orange turban, a raised hand holding a staff-like object, and layered gold necklaces and garlands, seated beside a second figure in a green and yellow garment with a tall ornate crown. Below them stands a smaller figure with a red headdress and garlands of yellow and red flowers, and a brass lamp with offerings sits at the front. A smaller deity in a gold-trimmed niche to the right wears a gold-embroidered orange cloth and a flower garland. Stone pillars frame the scene, with metal vessels and offerings on a side table at lower left.2013-09-26A photograph of a temple shrine with large painted statues of a male and female deity pair seated on a golden throne under a green draped backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban, a multi-strand ornate necklace and raises a hand in blessing; the female figure wears a white-and-gold headdress, pearl necklaces and a green-and-yellow sari. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front, a smaller deity murti stands on a pedestal beneath a brass kalasha-like vessel, and a separate shrine to the right holds a golden-clad figure in an orange cloth with blue-and-white beaded garlands. Brass puja vessels and lamps sit on the floor in the foreground. No physical people are visible.2013-09-26September 13 20142014-09-13September 29 20132013-09-29A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti group framed by a golden arch and a green cloth backdrop. The central pair, seated together, wear blue and pink garments, crowns, rudraksha-style necklaces and red-and-white garlands. In front, a smaller seated figure in an orange turban, white clothing and garlands sits on a raised pedestal. Silver puja vessels, a brass lamp and flower offerings sit on the stone floor, and a smaller standing figure in an orange shawl stands in an adjacent niche. Grey stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2013-09-25September 26 20132013-09-26A photograph of a devotional shrine set in an arched golden frame with a green silk backdrop. Two deity murtis sit at the centre: one with an orange and red turban and four arms, holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, the other in a dark crown with a purple blouse and green skirt, both draped in rudraksha-style malas and white flower garlands. In front, a kalasha-like vessel with a flower garland and a decorated lamp stand before the murtis. Flanking them are two standing guardian statues in tiger-print and red dhoti with ornate beaded necklaces. No living people are visible in the frame.2014-09-11September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20142014-09-14A temple shrine photograph showing a large sculptural deity pair seated on a raised dais under a gilded arch with a green curtain behind. The taller figure has four arms, a red and gold turban-like crown and a beaded garland, while the figure beside it wears a floral crown and a long red-and-white garland. A small rounded lingam-form object with a red crown and flower garlands sits in front. Silver lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the left, and a standing figure in an arched niche on the right wears a red garment and a beaded necklace. Statues and ritual objects only; no physical people are present.2013-09-27October 03 20132013-10-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a green draped backdrop. Two large gilded deity murtis stand together: the left figure wears a red turban, gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff, while the right figure wears a dark crown and an orange-and-yellow dhoti-style drape. Both are garlanded with pink and white flower strands. In front sits a smaller white shivalinga-like form wrapped with an orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, with a purple-clothed attendant figure seated before it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a purple-robed standing figure with a gold necklace appears at the right. The scene shows no living people; all figures are statues or murtis.2012-04-17 +1 copies