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A temple shrine scene with a golden arched niche and red curtains. Two large painted deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one with a trident and a damaru-like drum, both wearing orange garments, floral garlands in yellow, orange and purple, and crowns. In front, a white marble statue of a sage in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a saffron turban sits with hands raised. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a brass pot and a folded cloth with offerings sit before it. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and murti.

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December 18 20102010-12-18December 18 20102010-12-18A shrine in an open-sided pavilion with a gilded arched niche and red curtain behind it. Two large deity murtis stand in the centre: one with an orange turban and red face holding a trident, the other with a crown and orange-red garment, both draped with marigold garlands in yellow, purple and white. Seated in front is a white statue wearing an orange robe and tall orange headdress, with a pair of brass oil lamps on each side and a kalasha-like brass vessel before the base. Orange and red curtains frame the pavilion.2010-12-18October 29 20102010-10-29Photograph of an ornate shrine inside a temple-like hall. Central seated figure, a deity murti with a multi-hooded cobra crown, dressed in orange and purple garments and adorned with jewelled earrings, is hung with a long garland of yellow, purple and magenta flowers. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and matching turban, hands raised near the face, with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass vessel and offerings in the foreground. Carved gold-toned pillars frame the shrine. The statue is a depiction, not a physical person; no living people are visible.2010-12-18A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a large deity murti pair seated on a throne under a golden arch. The two figures wear orange garments, crowns or headdresses, and heavy jewelled necklaces, and one holds a trident-like staff. Garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers frame the arch and the central seat. Below, a smaller white statue of a seated devotee in orange cloth with a flower garland sits on a wooden stand. Brass oil lamps, a white cloth-covered table, a brass plate of offerings and scattered petals surround the shrine on a grey stone floor, with red curtains at the sides.2010-12-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed deity with a red turban and a consort in red and gold garments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A tall golden shivalingam sits on a golden yoni-peetha base in the centre. Before it, a small white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on a white pedestal. Ornate brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and flower offerings lie on the stone floor. The scene is a shrine setting with no living people visible.2010-10-12A shrine structure with a golden arch frames a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform. The Shiva figure holds a trident and wears a crown and rudraksha mala, with an orange cloth; the consort figure wears orange and a purple skirt with ornaments. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang across them. In front, a white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes sits on an orange-draped seat. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, with a small orange image on a stand to the right. Red curtains hang at the sides of the open pavilion.2010-12-18A white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, right hand raised in blessing, is decorated with heavy garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Behind it, a larger orange-clad figure sits on a throne-like seat framed by more flower garlands and red curtains. In front, brass pots, a kalasha-style vessel and scattered marigold petals sit on a wooden stand, with a brass oil lamp to the right and a white cloth draped on a table at left. The setting is an open temple-style shrine with carved stone pillars. No living people are visible.2010-12-27A photograph of a shrine set under a carved stone canopy with pillars and red-orange side curtains. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised throne, one with a crown and orange garments and the other with a jewelled headdress and orange and red sari, both draped in thick garlands of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers. Between them and in front sits a smaller seated figure in orange robes on a white-draped platform, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small garlanded figure sits at right. No physical people are visible.2010-12-27A shrine scene under an open stone pavilion with grey carved pillars and red-and-white railings. At the centre stands a golden arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis: a seated male deity with a trident and a female deity beside him, both adorned with orange and purple garments, gold jewellery and marigold garlands. Below them, a saffron-clad figure in a crown-like headdress sits on a low platform receiving a garland, while a white-robed figure is seated before a brass oil lamp and metal vessels. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a small throne with an orange-clad figure complete the puja arrangement.2010-12-18 +1 copiesA temple shrine photographed from the front, with a seated pair of orange-clad deity statues under a gilded arch wreathed in marigold garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. The male figure holds a trident and the female figure a lotus-like gesture, both wearing orange garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns. Below them a tall lingam-like form is draped in orange cloth and a silver necklace, flanked by brass oil lamps. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and turban, garlanded with purple and yellow flowers, set on a wooden stand. Scattered petals cover the stone floor, and a brass plate of flowers sits at lower left. Orange and red drapes frame the shrine.2010-12-27