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A dimly lit shrine niche decorated for a festival, with a golden arched frame behind two deity murtis seated on a swan-shaped vahana carved in pale pink and orange. Figures wear flower garlands, jewelled crowns and colourful garments, and a golden kalasha-like ornament stands in front with a smaller seated murti below wrapped in marigold garlands. No living people are visible; the statues and decorations dominate a stone platform in the shrine.

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December 28 20082008-12-28 +6 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +12 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A temple shrine lit from below, with a gilded arched halo behind two decorated deity murtis seated on a swan-shaped vahana. The central figure wears a green and red turban and white garlands, and the consort beside him wears a blue and purple sari with a crown. Yellow and orange flower garlands drape the statues, and a small saffron-robed figure sits on the pedestal in front.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +4 copiesA dimly lit shrine niche holds a decorated deity murti pair seated on a peacock-shaped vahana with a large upswept peacock tail behind them. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban and a white beaded necklace, and the female figure wears a blue and gold garment. Both are draped with thick yellow, orange and maroon flower garlands, and an ornate gold arch frames them. Below, a small orange-robed figure is seated in front of the garlanded pair on the stone plinth, surrounded by a smaller floral garland. Lamplight warms the scene.2008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +3 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a large pale-pink swan-like vahana with outstretched wings, backed by a gilded arch and carved stone pillars. The seated figures wear a red-green turban and ornate jewelled necklaces, and a female figure in blue and gold ornaments sits beside them. Long garlands of yellow, white and red flowers drape the murtis and the vahana, and a tall golden kalasha-like lamp stands in front. A small statue in saffron/orange cloth sits at the base, adorned with flower garlands. No physical people are visible.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an illuminated shrine with a deity murti pair seated on an ornate golden throne backed by a gilded arch. The central figure wears a green and red turban with a gold necklace, and the consort beside him wears a blue sari with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Both are garlanded in yellow and red flower strands. Large carved swan figures with outstretched wings flank the throne. In front, a tall silver ceremonial lamp or kalasha-like object is decorated with flower garlands, and a small seated figure in orange robes sits at the base. Dark curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible in the frame.2008-12-28