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A photograph of a gilded murti pair seated on a throne-like dais inside a temple at night-lit warm tones. The left figure, male, wears a tall crown, silver-embellished armour-like adornments, a large golden cobra hood behind the head, and a red-orange dhoti with a purple-and-gold shawl. The right figure, female, wears an ornate crown, a green and red sari, and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with white jasmine and red-and-green flower garlands, with additional flower swags hanging across the front of the dais and a golden kalasha-like pedestal below. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of a pair of deity murtis seated side by side on a raised golden throne in a temple shrine, decorated for alankaram. The male figure wears a tall ornate crown, an orange and gold garment, and holds a staff, while the female figure wears a jewelled headdress and a green and red sari. Both are adorned with silver and jewelled ornaments, and white jasmine and red-and-green flower garlands drape the backdrop and the base. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a golden lingam-shaped form sit before them, dressed with garlands and necklaces, and a shaded stone-pillared hall surrounds the scene. No people are visible.A photograph of two deity murti seated side by side on a raised golden throne in a temple hall, richly decorated for alankaram. The male figure wears an ornate silver-gold crown, orange and gold garments and a silver-embellished vest, and holds a trident-like staff. The female figure to the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a green and red sari and layered necklaces. A large golden multi-headed serpent hood rises behind the central figure. Thick garlands of white jasmine and red and green flower strands frame the backdrop, and a gold base with floral garlands and a jewelled necklace sits in front. No physical people are visible.A photograph of a decorated murti pair seated on a raised golden-red throne in a temple shrine. The male figure on the left wears an orange dhoti, a silver-studded tiger-skin style chest adornment, a jewelled crown and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure on the right wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a jewelled necklace. Both are dressed in heavy alankaram with garlands of white jasmine and red flowers framing the sides, and a large jewelled face-shaped ornament and a kalasha-style vessel with flower offerings in front. Two small brass cups sit at the base. Deity murti; no living people are visible.A night photograph of a pair of deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform within a stone shrine with carved pillars. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, a silver-and-gold ornamented upper garment and an orange dhoti, and carries a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red floral crest, a green and red sari and a long white garland. Both are decorated with flower garlands in white, red and green draped across the shrine arch. In front stands a large gold kalasha-style vessel with a silver ornament, surrounded by a white jasmine and green garland, with two small brass oil lamps at the base and a lit lamp on the platform. The platform drapes are yellow and red.Night photograph of a decorated temple shrine showing two seated deity murtis on a raised platform within a stone pavilion. The central figure wears a tall gold crown, a large gold ornamental collar, and a bright orange garment, with a garland of white flowers and green leaves draped over the lower body. The second figure on the right wears a golden crown, a green and pink sari-style garment, and an ornamental necklace. Both murtis are framed by layered garlands in white, red and green. Brass oil lamps stand in front, with a large garland at the base. No people are visible.Two richly decorated deity murti sit side by side on a raised seat within a temple shrine, adorned with elaborate silver-and-gold jewelry, crowns and ornaments. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti with a purple-and-gold shawl, holds a staff-like object, and is draped in heavy necklaces. The figure on the right wears a green and red sari with gold border and a tall crown. Both are framed by arched garlands of white jasmine and red roses, with red flowers and a decorated pot-like offering placed in front. The setting is a stone-walled temple sanctum lit warmly.A photograph of a seated pair of deity murtis on a raised platform inside a stone temple mandapa at night. The figures are decorated with gold and silver ornaments, jewelled crowns, and a gold hooded serpent canopy above the male figure. They wear orange and red silk garments, with a green and gold cloth on the female figure. White jasmine and red and green flower garlands drape the pillars and the base, and a gold kalasha-like pedestal sits in front. Carved granite pillars frame the scene. No physical people are visible.A night photograph of two deity murtis seated together on a raised stone platform inside a temple pavilion with carved pillars. Both figures wear gold crowns, gold ornaments and garlands of white and red flowers draped over the seat and shoulders. The central figure carries a multi-hooded naga-like hood above a dark stone linga-form base decorated with flowers. Brass oil lamps stand in front of a yellow and red silk cloth on the platform. The figures are ceremonially dressed in orange and green garments with gold borders. No people are visible in the scene.A photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a stone pedestal inside a carved stone shrine, lit against a dark background. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold dhoti-style cloth, a silver crown and a silver chest ornament, and holds a raised hand. The figure on the right wears a green skirt, a gold crown with red flowers and white garlands. Both are dressed with heavy garlands of white jasmine and red and green flower strands that frame the shrine. A large golden kalasha-like base and brass oil lamps sit in front, draped with garlands and a blue-beaded necklace. No people are visible.December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-yellow and red draped platform inside a stone temple shrine, decorated with white and red flower garlands arranged in arching backdrops. The male murti, on the left, wears an orange dhoti with a purple-and-gold sash, a crown, and a silver-studded necklace, and holds a ritual implement in one raised hand. The female murti, on the right, wears a pink and green sari, a tall ornate crown, and jewelled jewellery. A golden kalasha-like ornament and blue-and-white beaded necklace sit in front of the figures. No living people are visible.A photograph of two deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pedestal inside a temple shrine at night. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti, a silver-and-jewelled chest ornament, a tall ornate crown and holds a golden object in one hand. The figure on the right wears a green skirt, a red and gold crown and a long white and red floral garland. Both are decorated with white jasmine and red flower garlands, and a large jewelled base stands in front.