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A golden temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both gold-coloured and adorned with gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of pink, purple and yellow flowers. Red and gold draped fabric backs the central figures. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side. A smaller statue of a woman in red and white sari holds a lamp in a blue-curtained niche on the right. In front, a small figure in red robes and gold jewellery sits on white cloth with a fresh flower garland, and a kalasha-like brass vessel is placed before the altar. No living people are visible.

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April 16 20122012-04-16A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop and an ornate golden arch. The central figures wear red and orange garments, heavy garlands and jewelled ornaments; one holds a trident and another a staff. Before them stands a small red-robed figure with a garland, and a smaller red-clad murti stands at the right beside a brass lamp stand. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, with green draping and a stone-carved figure at the lower right. Flowers and leaves hang across the top of the shrine.2012-04-23A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall with carved grey stone pillars and an ornate gold arch. Two painted deity figures sit on a green-skirted pedestal: the male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and a drum, the female figure wears a purple blouse and a jewelled crown and holds a bow. In front is a red-and-gold conical kalasha-like object draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, with a jewelled necklace and a hanging fringe of green stones. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the right, a figure in a red-and-orange garment with long dark hair stands in a gold-framed niche with a saffron curtain. No physical people are visible in the scene.2013-02-20Photo of a temple sanctum with large statues of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a trident and red turban and a female figure with a crown, both draped in ornate garlands and jewellery, set against a red and green backdrop with gold arches. In front, a small Shiva lingam is decorated with white flowers and a garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a smaller figure in red and white with a garland stands at the right. These are statues and murti, not living people.2012-04-23A temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red drapery holds a central deity murti with four arms, one hand raised holding a trident, and a crown of tiered gold. Beside it stands a consort figure in a silver necklace and pink-and-gold sari, and to the left a seated figure in golden robes and a turban. The central figure wears a pink-and-gold lower garment, a pearl-and-bead necklace, and a white base with a gold-bordered cloth. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues, with brass oil lamps on stands and a small brass kalasha bowl in front. Stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2016-06-15Golden-arched shrine with a red draped backdrop holding a multi-armed deity murti with trident, damaru-like hand implements, and crown, flanked by a seated consort figure in pink and a seated figure in tan cloth, all garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. In front, a bald priest in white dhoti and white shawl with a red border sits with brass oil lamps on both sides. Pink silk drapes the lower murti. The setting suggests a temple sanctum with ornate gold carving.2016-06-15July 21 20102010-07-21A shrine interior with a golden arched niche framing a large seated pair of deity murtis on a gilded throne-like base. The taller figure on the left wears a red turban, holds a trident and kalasha, and has yellow-orange dhoti-like garments; the figure on the right wears a crown and white and gold garments. A linga-like golden form sits before them, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. In front, a small figure in orange robes with a white beard sits at the base. Tall brass oil lamps with bird finials stand on both sides, and red curtains hang at the edges.2010-07-07February 11 20122012-02-11June 20 20132013-06-20April 28 20132013-04-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and orange-gold draped backdrop. Two large metallic deity murtis sit on a raised white-draped platform: the figure on the left has a crown, red-orange turban, many-armed pose and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a crown, gold jewellery and a dark garment. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sits a small figure in a red-orange saffron garment with a turban and rudraksha mala, seated before a black stone shivalinga with an orange cloth and offerings. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a small brass lamp is set before the platform. No physical people are visible.2011-10-16