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A temple sanctum shows large painted statues of a deity pair seated together on a raised platform under a gold arched frame with red curtains. The seated figure in the centre wears an orange headpiece and a red and gold garland, with a green and gold cloth draped at the side and purple lower garments. Beside them stands a smaller ornamented murti in yellow and pink with a crown. In front, a white-draped altar holds a tall conical headdress, a rudraksha-like garland of red flowers, and brass oil lamps and kalasha vessels. Palm-leaf toran decorations hang along the pillars, and flower petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.

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April 24 20132013-04-24A temple shrine with a carved stone arch edged in gold, framing a large deity murti of a standing divine couple dressed in gold and red garments, with garlands of marigolds and red flowers draped across the figures. In front, a seated white-clad figure wearing a saffron-orange garment and a white flower garland is seated on a white draped platform, with a small ritual vessel nearby. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine, and red curtains hang at the edges. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-07-21September 28 20112011-09-28A 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 copiesA shrine photograph showing a large gilded arch framing a central deity murti with a trident and garlands, flanked by orange and gold drapes, with a second statue of a seated figure in red and a standing figure at right in a gold niche wrapped in red. Marigold and white flower garlands hang over the murtis, a brass kalasha and bowls sit on the red-draped platform, and carved grey stone pillars frame the scene. No people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-09-20A gilded temple shrine framed by an ornate golden arch with a magenta drape behind it. Central is a seated deity murti with four arms and a golden face, wearing a red-and-orange turban, pearl necklaces and garlands of red and yellow flowers; a second figure with a tall crown and ornate necklaces stands or sits beside it, holding a silver staff. Below sits a small silver throne with red and purple cloth and a silver lamp stand, with oil lamps on either side. A smaller statue in a green-draped niche to the right. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-04-24A shrine at night in a white stone temple niche framed by a gold arched torana and red drapery. Two large deity murtis stand together: a male figure with an orange turban, necklaces and a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in a green and orange sari with a crown-like headpiece. Their feet rest on a golden pedestal. In front, a small orange-robed figure sits on a golden seat draped in a white cloth, garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, with a silver-toned vessel and brass oil lamps set around the base. Small offerings and a brass lamp stand on the floor. No living people are visible.2008-02-18A photograph of a shrine with two large murti figures seated on a golden throne platform inside an ornate golden-arched niche with deep red curtains. The seated pair wears blue and purple garments, gold crowns and heavy gold necklaces; the figure on the left holds a small ritual object and the figure on the right is decorated with a long garland. Yellow, orange and red marigold garlands drape the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands in front of them. Brass lamps with bird finials, brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a small red-clad seated figure sit on the altar platform, while a smaller murti stands at the right edge. Two additional statues appear in the surrounding niches. This is a deity murti shrine, not a living person.2010-07-03 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11September 20 20112011-09-20June 09 20112011-06-09