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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche holding a pair of large deity murti in bronze-coloured finish, a male figure with a trident and orange turban and a female figure in red skirt and ornate jewelry, both draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In front, a white-draped figure seated on a dais wears an orange cloth and a long hair, with an orange-robed attendant or devotee beside a brass lamp and floral offerings in a bowl. A seated man in white at left wears a small orange shawl and a tilak. Brass lamps and vessels sit on the stone platform, with flowers scattered before the deities. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting.

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A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at left, facing a shrine of a deity pair with gold arched frame and red drapery. Two garland-decorated deity murtis stand behind an orange-clad figure seated on a peetha, a white-clad kalasha-like offering and metal lamps on the platform. A woman in a salmon-pink sari kneels at the front with hands folded in puja. Ornate silver pillars with rooster finials flank the shrine. The scene reads as a temple worship moment.2010-12-16Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of decorated deity murtis seated on a blue cloth. The central figure wears an orange turban and layered necklaces, while the other wears a crescent ornament and maroon garment; both are garlanded with red and yellow flowers. In front stands a silver Shiva lingam with a golden base surrounded by flower garlands, brass kalashas and lamps. A man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits at left, pouring liquid from a vessel in a puja. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a basket of yellow fruit sits at right.2010-06-30A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of decorated deity murti seated on a raised platform, the male figure in a green and orange turban with a trident and damaru and the female figure in an orange sari with ornate silver jewellery, both draped with long garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. In front, a white-clad figure is adorned with a gold-banded crown and garlands, and a kneeling priest in orange robes tends an offering. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand at the base, with a devotee's shoulder in the foreground. The scene reads as a Navaratri day-four puja tableau.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated under an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a white dhoti, a red turban with a crescent ornament, layered jewelled necklaces and raises one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a pink sari with jewelled jewellery and a tall decorated crown. Garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers drape both figures and a large central garland hangs over a gold-banded object in front. A small orange-robed figure sits at the base beside brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels and scattered petals. Colourful toy-like items and brass puja vessels lie at the foreground.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing two decorated deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and crescent ornament holding a trident, and a female figure in a red and blue dress with a crown. Both are adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and ornate silver necklaces. In front stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with lit lamps on top. In the lower left, a man with long dark hair in a yellow-shawled garment bends toward the offerings. Stone pillars and oil lamps surround the shrine. The shrine statues are murtis, not living people.2008-10-08April 07 20082008-04-07 +1 copiesApril 07 20082008-04-07 +1 copiesA temple shrine photographed from below, with a golden arched frame and a red backdrop holding a large gold-faced deity murti of a multi-armed male figure with a red turban and trident, beside a female figure in a magenta and green sari with a flower-decked headdress. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the shrine. In front, a seated white figure in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth sits on a white-draped platform beneath a gold-bordered seat, while a person in an orange sleeveless top sits with their back to the camera at the left, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and flower-filled trays line the front ledge.2010-07-21Photograph of a shrine with a murti pair of a male deity and a female deity seated on a raised platform under a gilded arch, adorned with layered garlands in yellow, magenta, purple and white. The male figure wears an orange turban, a multi-strand beaded necklace and a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a magenta sari and gold jewellery. A kalasha-style vessel with a flowered base stands in front. A person in a sleeveless orange top and orange skirt, back to the camera, offers a lamp or item toward the deities. Garlands and carved stone surround the scene.2008-12-31A golden shrine arch frames a large gilded deity murti of a male figure in a yellow dhoti and red turban, holding a trident and drum-like object, seated beside a female figure in a magenta and green sari. Both wear heavy gold jewellery and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a white-clad figure in orange sits in a ritual posture amid brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering plates. On the left, a standing man in orange robes presses his palms together in greeting, and at the lower right another orange-clad man is partly visible. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2010-07-21A golden-arched shrine decorated with multicoloured garland swags holds a large deity murti of a standing and a seated figure with a trident and crowned headdresses, flanked by brass lamps and flower arrangements. A red-clothed figure with a red garland sits in front on a decorated platform. Seated devotees in the foreground watch a puja, with a lit oil lamp and offerings of fruit and flowers in brass vessels.2008-12-30