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A woman dressed in a white sari with a sheer white veil bends forward at the lower left to touch a golden shrine. Two golden deity murti sit in an arched gilded niche against a deep red drape: the figure on the left wears a red crown, a large jewelled necklace, and orange-yellow dhoti, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a golden crown and orange dhoti, with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A black shiva lingam stands in front on a stone base, surrounded by scattered flower petals and offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a garland hangs across the front of the shrine.

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December 22 20092009-12-22December 22 20092009-12-22October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesDecember 22 20092009-12-22Inside a temple shrine, a gilded deity murti pair is seated in a golden arched niche against red draped cloth. The figures wear gold and red adornments, with a red crown on the central figure, multi-strand necklaces, and garlands of white and purple flowers hanging across the altar. In front stands a silver-and-gold shivalinga-style vessel on a gold platform. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line both sides. At the lower centre, a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits in front of the altar, appearing to be a priest or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable person. The walls are stone with carved detailing.2010-11-21December 22 20092009-12-22October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21A golden temple shrine holds two gilded murti figures seated on a raised platform before a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a pearl-and-bead necklace and a red-gold dhoti; the figure on the right wears a white and silver crown, layered pearl necklaces and a white dhoti. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front stands a silver kalasha with a golden base, surrounded by marigold and red flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and small brass vessels with offerings. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl kneels with palms joined in namaste at the lower left, performing pooja and arathi.2010-07-13A golden deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine niche, flanked by red velvet drapes. The two figures wear gold crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces; the male figure holds a trident-like staff. Below them a large Shiva lingam is dressed with multicoloured flower garlands, silver-and-gold ornaments and a red stone set in its face, with a small white cloth at its base. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. Walls are carved stone. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind two large figures. The seated figures are deity murtis, not living people: one wears a red and gold crown and a heavy necklace, the other a white-and-gold head ornament and jewelled garland. Both are draped in orange and gold cloth and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small figure in red and orange sits at the base among offerings and bells. Stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13