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A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a raised golden peetha beneath an ornate golden arch with a red curtain behind. The left figure wears a red turban and a red-and-gold garment with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and carries a staff; the right figure wears a tall ornate crown and a jewelled necklace. Multicoloured marigold garlands drape both figures and a golden shivalinga-style object with a kalasha-like top sits on a golden platform in front. Tall brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a small figure in a white and red garment sits at the base. Stone carved pillars frame the shrine.

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of large golden-and-painted deity murti seated on a throne-like golden platform within an ornate arched gateway of grey stone. The central figure wears a red turban and red-and-gold garments with a dark-green skirt, holding a staff, while the figure beside wears a tall crown and green-and-gold attire. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-like object wreathed in yellow and magenta marigold garlands, with more garlands draped over the platform. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a red curtain frames the back. A small seated figure in a white garment with red trim sits at the base in front of the platform, and offering vessels and a brass plate lie on the floor. No physical person is clearly in the scene apart from that one small seated figure whose identity is not clear.2010-10-11A temple shrine with two large painted deity murti standing under a golden arch framed by red drapery and carved grey stone pillars. The left figure wears a red turban, a beaded necklace and a gold crown-like headdress, holding a staff; the right figure wears a tall dark crown and a cream-and-gold garment. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang from both figures and a golden kalasha stands before them on a gold peetha. Ornate brass lamps stand on both sides. A small figure in red and white sits or stands at the base near the offerings.2010-10-11Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male figure with a red and orange turban and a female figure wearing a tall crown, both draped in green and red garments and layered garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Golden lamp stands flank the arched gold frame, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits on a gold pedestal before the murti. A small figure in white and red garments sits at the base, seemingly in front of the altar.2010-10-11A photograph of a golden shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a deep red drape. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red crown with a gold necklace, while the right figure wears a black crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red, pink and purple flower garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes sits before the murtis, with a small orange-clad figure to the right; brass oil lamps and flower offerings stand on the platform. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2009-06-03A golden ornate shrine arch frames a pair of deity murti figures seated on a raised golden throne. The central figure wears an orange-red turban, a red and gold necklace and a jewelled crown, and holds a staff and a bell-like object, while the consort figure beside him wears a tall decorated crown, layered silver necklaces and a teal and red garment. Yellow and purple-red marigold garlands drape both figures. In front, a golden kalasha stands on a gold peetha with offerings, and a figure in red and white ritual clothes sits at the base. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and red drapes hang behind.2010-10-11 +1 copiesApril 25 20132013-04-25Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of red-clad deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and white beaded necklaces; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and red sari-style dress. A large brass cobra hood stands above them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, and a seated priest in white with a saffron shawl sits at the lower foot of the shrine on a low platform draped in white and gold cloth, facing the murtis. Dark stone carvings frame the niche.2010-07-25 +1 copiesJuly 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of a shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch. The principal figure wears a red turban and white dhoti with gold jewellery and a large garland; the consort wears a pink sari with gold necklaces. Garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers drape the figures and a kalasha-like vessel below them. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with flower decorations, pink curtains, silver tinsel and an offering tray with coconuts, fruit and colourful sweets at the base. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesJuly 28 20102010-07-28 +1 copiesA golden arched shrine framing a large pair of seated deity murti, one male figure with a red crown, trident and ornate gold necklace and garlands, and a female figure with a dark crown and jewelled ornaments, both draped in teal and green garments and wearing long red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching turban sits on a white draped platform before a brass kalasha and puja vessels.2009-06-03