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A temple shrine decorated with a central deity pair of Krishna and Radha standing side by side in blue and turquoise garments, adorned with white pearl necklaces and long garlands of red and white flowers. Behind them, large golden peacock-feather backdrops frame the murtis. In front of the central pair, a small seated yellow-clad figure and a small golden deity sit on a red and orange cloth. To the right, a gilded niche holds a standing yellow-robed statue. Brass oil lamps, bells, and offering bowls with flowers stand on the stone platform. Carved stone pillars and orange drapes surround the scene. No people are visible.

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August 22 20112011-08-22August 22 20112011-08-22Interior shrine photo of a temple sanctum with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch behind a red cloth backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised seat, a male figure in a crown and orange-red turban holding a staff, and a female figure in a dark crown with white and gold garments, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands with pink, yellow and red blooms. A pair of seated white-clad figures in front, a brass lamp stand on either side, brass pots and offerings on the floor, and a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban kneeling at the base, presumably a devotee. No physical people are shown in the scene beyond the kneeling devotee.2008-10-19A decorated festival shrine set against a gilded arch, with a large swan-like vahana wing structure behind it. Two seated deity murtis, one wearing a multicoloured turban and the other a dark crown, are draped in layered garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers and wear ornate necklaces. In front stands a golden kalasha or pillar-like object adorned with flower garlands, and below it a small saffron-clad figure, appearing to be a statue, sits on a marble base surrounded by marigold garlands. Blue curtains frame the dimly lit stage. No living people are visible.2008-12-28 +2 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of large deity murtis seated together on a gilded throne-like platform. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban, holds a trident, and has a white and red beaded garland and blue lower garment; the figure on the right wears a red-orange sari and ornate jewellery. Between them stands a golden shivalingam-like form draped with yellow and purple flower garlands. Golden brass oil lamps stand on both sides, green coconuts are piled at the edges, and red curtains frame the arched golden niche. No living people are visible.2009-09-27Photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity figures seated together on a dark throne, one wearing a red and gold turban and jewelled necklaces, the other with a tall crown and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Orange and gold drapery fills the background. Smaller blue-robed statues sit in side niches and before the throne, with brass oil lamps on stands on either side. No living people are visible. The arch and pillars are carved stone with gold accents.2011-11-26December 28 20082008-12-28March 05 20132013-03-05A decorated shrine stage lit from the front shows two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch, with a swan-like golden-pink vahana carving flanking them. The male figure wears a green-and-red turban, white garlands and a bead necklace; the female figure wears a blue-and-purple garment with gold ornaments. Thick garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape the figures and a central gilt altar with a kalasha-like pot. In the foreground, a small white-and-orange statue of a seated sannyasi-like figure in orange robes sits on a base, garlanded. Blue drapes frame the stage. No living people are visible.2008-12-28A shrine of a seated deity pair framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapery. The central figure wears an orange and green turban and a gold necklace, holds a trident-like staff and a small object in one hand, and sits on a pink cloth-draped seat with a crowned figure seated beside him in orange robes and an elaborate crown. Garlands of red, pink and white flowers hang across both figures and the seat. In front stands a black linga-like object with a teal and gold cloth, a brass oil lamp and a small vessel. To the right, a separate standing statue in an orange dhoti and shawl stands in a green-curtained niche with a brass lamp beside it. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene. Statues only, no living people.2013-01-23June 27 20092009-06-27