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A deity murti stands within a gilded arched shrine niche in a temple sanctum, draped in a deep blue and red silk sari with a gold-bordered pallu and an ornate silver-embroidered bodice. Long garlands of white flowers edged with red and yellow blossoms hang across the figure. A golden crown-like headdress with a cobra hood rises above. Brass oil lamps (deepams) stand in the foreground, with a decorated figure in blue and white robes at the right and a standing figure with a raised hand and jewelled garments at the left. No people are visible.

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A richly decorated temple shrine with gold-framed arch and red backdrop. Central figure is a seated statue wearing an orange-red turban, layered jewelled ornaments, rudraksha mala and white flower garlands, with a gold-bordered throne and a bejewelled kalasha-like lamp fitted below. Behind it, a standing deity figure in green and gold clothing holds a trident-like staff, and a small white-clad figure with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. At the right, a standing statue in orange and brown robes and a red turban holds hands together beside a gold niche. Only statues and murtis are shown, no living people.2013-12-07March 16 20202020-03-16 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti dominates a shrine with a gold arched backdrop and green drapery. The central figure wears a golden crown with hanging green and red ornaments, a heavy gold necklace and a green-bordered white cloth, and is garlanded with thick red and yellow flower strands. Flanking statues in gold-trimmed alcoves wear red and white garlands; the left figure wears a white turban and maroon robe, while the right figure wears a patterned tiger-skin style garment and folded hands. A wooden offering stand and red cloth sit in front. No living people are visible.2015-08-28June 20 20212021-06-20June 20 20212021-06-20A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine. A bearded priest in an orange-saffron dhoti with a bare chest, white tripundra and sandalwood markings on his arms, and a rudraksha-style mala over one shoulder, holds a red and white cord or thread near a deity murti. The murti is a hooded serpent-crowned figure with a gold arch behind it, draped in a purple and blue silk cloth, wearing a large multi-stranded necklace, and garlanded with white jasmine and red-yellow marigold garlands. Gold figures, red and maroon drapery and ornate gilded panels frame the scene.2021-06-20A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form wrapped in a blue cloth and a red-and-gold turban with a green leafy crown, sits on a golden throne-like seat backed by a red and purple drape. White jasmine and red rose garlands hang from its shoulders to the floor. Behind it, two gilded standing figures in ornate crowns and jewellery flank the altar, and a seated female figure in a red sari and bead garlands sits in front. A golden arched frame surrounds the shrine, with a brocade cloth draped to the right. No living people are visible.2013-12-08November 17 20182018-11-17A decorated deity murti of Shiva-like form, seen close up, with a crown-like golden headpiece set with green, blue and pink gemstone drops and a red turban-style covering. Long mala-like beads of rudraksha hang across the figure, with white and red flower garlands draped on the shoulders and arms. Orange and gold fabric is wrapped around the body, and a golden-bordered backdrop of purple and teal drapery frames the scene. The murti sits on an ornate metal peetha with a small offering or puja arrangement in front. No living people are visible.2013-12-07February 05 20142014-02-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gold arched frame and red and purple drapes behind a central figure. In the center, a seated figure wearing an orange and dark striped turban with a green crown-like ornament and a teal garment is adorned with long garlands of red and yellow flowers, and rests in a gilded throne-like seat with a cobra hood above. Behind him stand two larger golden deity statues: the left holds a trident and a raised hand, the right wears a green sari and a tall crown and holds a flower garland. In front, a small figure in white robes and a long rudraksha bead necklace sits on a stone base beside brass pots and offering bowls, with scattered petals on the floor. The scene is a statue and image display, not a live gathering.2013-12-04June 20 20212021-06-20