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A photograph of a temple sanctum with a gilded arched shrine framing a central pair of deity murtis, one seated figure wearing a crown and holding a staff, the other figure beside it in green and gold garments, both draped with white and orange flower garlands and beaded necklaces. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: the figure on the left wears white robes and a white turban, and the figure on the right wears a red-brown garment and red turban. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides, and in the foreground a gold-and-red lotus-petal throne is set before the shrine with a few devotees' heads visible at the bottom edge, one wearing dark clothing. Small multicoloured string lights hang on the pillars.

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May 24 20172017-05-24A temple shrine lit by warm light with string lights and a gold-framed arch. Two seated deity murtis dominate the centre: one wears a crown and holds a trident, the other is adorned in green and gold with flower garlands. Attendants in white and in dark robes stand beside them with garlands. In the foreground, a large gold and red peetha or throne-like seat faces the shrine, and several seated devotees with their backs to the camera watch the worship. No living person is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-05-24May 26 20172017-05-26Photograph of a shrine niche with gilded arches and grey carved stone walls framed by deep red curtains. At the centre sits a deity murti pair with a crowned figure in red and gold, flanked by a lady in green and white garlands. Side figures in white and blue with flower garlands stand beside them. A gold kalasha and lingam-like form sit on a gold pedestal with yellow garlands, and a silver-embossed red throne stands in front. At right, two women in orange saffron saris stand near the curtain. Oil lamps and brass stands complete the setting.2017-10-01May 24 20172017-05-24September 05 20172017-09-05August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a silver-and-gold arch behind a seated pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure in an ornate silver crown, both draped in pink and green silk with white and yellow garlands. Red and white flower garlands hang on the murtis and a small figure below. Brass oil lamps (dipa) stand on both sides, a bamboo-like staff rests across the front, and a bearded sage statue in a red turban and rudraksha garland stands at the right.2017-05-24August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11Temple shrine with a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal under a golden arch, the central figure wearing a red and gold crown and holding a trident-like staff, the consort in a green and gold sari with a jewelled crown. Both are garlanded with red and yellow marigold garlands and heavy necklaces. In front, a tall kalasha-like ornament and brass oil lamps sit on the platform. A smaller murti in a green-curtained niche to the right is also garlanded. Several people in white and orange clothing stand at the lower edge, some with their backs to the camera, facing the shrine in darshan. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-01-20Night-time photo of a temple-style shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva with a crescent on the head and a trident, flanked by red curtains and gold-framed arches. Two standing attendant statues stand on either side, one in yellow and gold and one in orange with a red and white garland. Garlands of red and white flowers hang over the central figures and a brass oil lamp stands at each side. In the foreground, a seated man with a shaved head wears a gold-and-red shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white-and-red garland, seated on a silver-white throne with a brass pot in front of him. The setting appears to be a shiva deeksha ceremony. The seated man is a person in front of the shrine, not a printed portrait.2017-10-05