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A photograph of a shrine housing a pair of deity murtis seated together on a dark stone pedestal beneath a carved golden arch. The figure on the left has a painted face, a tall gold crown and a white and gold dhoti-style garment, while the figure on the right wears a reddish-brown and gold silk garment and a gold crown. Both are draped with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers and white beaded necklaces. Colourful striped and patterned cloth banners with bird motifs hang on either side, and a green mesh canopy and thatched roof frame the scene. Small silver ritual objects sit at the base.

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August 31 20152015-08-31December 26 20062006-12-26A photograph of two life-size deity murti figures seated on a raised golden-arched shrine against a teal backdrop. The taller figure, with a gold-and-red crown, white turban with gold border, long black hair, white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, sits with a tall ornate crown above. Beside it, a smaller figure wears a teal and purple skirt, gold crown and layered necklaces. Both are draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and pink flowers. In front, a framed black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man sits on a stand with a red flower garland, beneath a Tamil nameplate. Gold ornamental arches frame the shrine.2008-08-01A decorated shrine with a large golden arch frames two golden deity statues above a central black stone form draped in an orange and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. The taller statue wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a raised hand, and has red and white beaded ornaments; the other wears an orange saree and silver necklaces, with a green curtain behind them. A small golden figure sits within an arched frame at the base. Brass oil lamps, a bowl, and offering trays sit in front on the floor, with a folded orange cloth to the right. This is a deity murti display, with no physical people visible.2013-10-12December 31 20112011-12-31Photograph of a pair of deity murtis seated on a decorated stone pedestal inside a carved stone shrine at night. The two figures are gilded metal images wearing ornate crowns, layered garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, and jewelled necklaces. The left figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a white dhoti with a red sash, while the right figure wears a red-and-gold garment. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-gold silk cloth drapes the base with flower offerings below.2007-02-16A temple shrine photographed with no people present, featuring a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated or mounted above a horse-like figure, flanked by a second deity figure in orange and white. The main figure wears a red and orange turban-like crown, a red-and-white garland, and holds a trident and other implements. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues. Brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp and offering vessels sit on the stone floor before the shrine. A green backdrop and an arched gold frame surround the altar, and a smaller shrine with a golden-robed figure stands at right.2013-10-12Golden murti shrine in a temple-style setting: a large gilded deity figure with multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, wearing an orange turban and heavy gold jewellery, seated beside a second golden figure in a red and orange sari-like garment with long white flower garlands. Deep red and white garlands drape the central figures over a golden throne-like seat with yellow satin skirting and a teal backdrop. To the right, a smaller white statue of a devotee in white attire stands with hands folded in a gilded arch. Ornate carved gold frames surround the scene. No living people are visible.2011-03-16September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden-yellow throne-like platform, wearing a crown, ornate necklaces and yellow-green garments, with a second figure beside it in a golden-yellow sari-like dress and jewelled headpiece. Both are decorated with thick garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers, and a brass kalasha-like pot with a shaped cloth sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and red curtains frame the carved stone pillars and arched golden niche.2010-12-20October 12 20132013-10-12Inside a stone temple shrine, two large painted murti figures stand side by side under a gold-framed arch with a lime-green backdrop. The figure on the left has dark green-black skin and wears a white garland and a white ornamental necklace with a dark green garment; the figure on the right wears a red garment with a red-and-gold necklace and holds a flower. Yellow and red garlands hang across both figures. In front, a small seated figure in a white cloth and red garment, with a garland and offerings, sits on a low platform. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, with blue curtains at the edges. A shrine with deity murti and temple setting.2009-07-01