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Night photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine in a temple setting. Two dark stone or metal figures stand under an ornate golden arch, one wearing an orange and red turban-style crown and a white dhoti with gold border, the other in a white sari-like garment, both adorned with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple, and jewelled necklaces. A smaller white deity figure with a flower garland sits on the black pedestal below. Offerings include fruit, a brass lamp, flower heaps and brass vessels in front. Strings of small lights hang in the background, and a printed notice board stands to the right. No physical people are visible.

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Night-time photograph of a decorated deity shrine under a golden arched frame. Two black stone deity murtis stand side by side, one wearing an orange turban with a jeweled crown, white dhoti and a gold-and-green necklace, the other in a white sari-style dress with gold ornaments; both are draped in garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and yellow bead strands. Below them is a small white marble figure of a seated guru with raised hand, wrapped in a pink and white flower garland, with fruit offerings, brass lamps and a kalasha-type vessel in front. On the right, a figure in an orange robe stands beside another garlanded shrine, and the background holds strings of lights and banana plants.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of three black stone murtis of deities standing side by side under an ornate gold-coloured arch. The central figure wears a white and maroon dhoti, a white shawl, a green bead garland and a gold crown, with a silver necklace. Two flanking figures wear a teal and a green-and-orange sari-like garment, gold crowns and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Lights and strings of small lamps glow in the dark background, and at the right edge a person in orange robes stands partly visible.2010-01-08Night photograph of a black stone deity murti standing inside an ornate gilded arch. The murti wears a red head cloth, a white dhoti with gold border, a thick red, yellow and green flower garland, a silver chest ornament and a gold crown. No physical people are visible; the murti is the sole subject against a dark background.2008-04-03July 30 20082008-07-30Night view of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame carved with floral motifs. Inside stands a dark stone murti of Shiva wrapped in a white dhoti-like cloth, with a red cloth on its head, a silver necklace, and garlands of yellow, red and white flowers hanging down its body. A small figure in an orange top with a shaved head is seen at the bottom edge in front of the shrine. Lamps and smaller shrines are visible in the dim background.2008-07-30 +1 copiesDecember 18 20172017-12-18Two black stone deity murtis stand in a gilded arched shrine at night, framed by ornate gold carved niches and foliage behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a white dhoti-like cloth, a jeweled necklace and a red-and-white garland, with a raised hand showing a ring. The right figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, a jeweled crown and a yellow, red and green garland. Both are heavily adorned with gold and jeweled ornaments for a festival decoration.2011-04-17A black stone murti of a deity is decorated for a festival at night against a dark background. The figure wears an orange and gold-bordered headcloth with a jeweled forehead ornament, a red bindi-like stone, and a white and gold necklace of layered beads. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and red flowers drape over the shoulders and arms, with green leaves. A gilded carved backdrop of ornate scrollwork stands behind the figure. No physical person is visible.2011-04-17Night photograph of a shrine with a black stone murti seated under an ornate gold arch framed by carved gold pillars. The murti wears a red head cloth with a white tilak mark, a silver necklace, and garlands of white flowers and yellow and red blossoms that drape over the figure. In front stands a white marble platform with a small offering dish and a brass lamp; red and white striped borders edge the stone floor, and smaller shrines flank the sides. No people are visible, and the scene is dark except for the lit shrine.2008-04-03Outdoor photograph of a large black stone murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both dressed in ornate jewellery and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set within a gilded arch with carved floral and scroll patterns. Shiva wears an orange turban and a white dhoti with an orange cloth, while Parvati wears a blue sari with gold border and a crown. A smaller seated figure in a blue sari with a white head covering and a red and gold necklace sits at the base. Around the shrine are bare trees, a few devotees in white and dark clothing, and a woman in a red sari at right. Potted plants and a stone base frame the scene.2011-04-17