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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves. A large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a tall golden crown stands on the left, draped in a purple garment. Seated centrally on an ornate golden throne-like seat is a small figure wearing a reddish-brown turban, adorned with a bead mala and white garlands. To the right, a standing carved wooden figure in a maroon robe with a white garland raises one hand in blessing. Golden lion figures and oil lamps stand on the altar base, with pink and white flower offerings in front.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A decorated temple shrine with a large central deity murti adorned with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. The central figure wears a golden crown-like headdress with a cobra hood behind it and a purple and gold garment. Flanking figures in purple and green stand on either side, one holding a hand raised in blessing. Golden lion-shaped stands hold smaller seated figures and a small green-robed figure at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and right, with ornate gold-framed niches. No living people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues.2016-12-17A photograph of a shrine with golden and painted sculptures, not living people. Central deity murti with a gold-and-red crown, dressed in purple and red with a gold mask-like face, flanked by a sculpture in purple robes with a purple turban and jewelled necklace on the left and a sculpture in brown robes with a dark turban and white garland on the right. A large gold-cushioned peetha with golden lions at its base, and a gold arch behind. Tiered garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow and white hang around the figures, with a brass oil lamp on the left.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A decorated temple shrine with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne flanked by two golden lion figures, surrounded by large floral garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Two standing statues on either side wear purple and green garments, one with a purple turban and the other with a red turban and ornate jewellery. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a small golden peetha with flower garlands sits in the foreground beside lion figures. Smaller golden chairs with garlands complete the arrangement under an arched ceiling. These are statues and murtis, not living people.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 23 20162016-12-23A temple sanctum shows a large deity murti of Shiva, adorned with a purple and gold garment, gold ornaments, a five-hooded serpent hood above the head, and a gold crown or headdress. Thick garlands of marigolds and white flowers in orange, yellow, red and green drape the murti and the surrounding figures. Beside it stands a smaller standing figure of a sage in a brown robe with folded hands and a white garland. In the foreground are gold lion-shaped pedestals, small gold shrines and brass oil lamps on a stone floor. No living people are visible in the frame.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A decorated shrine with a large central Shiva lingam draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red, white and purple flowers, with a silver face-like mukha decoration above. Flanking the lingam are two standing murtis: on the left a figure in a gold crown holding a staff, wearing a yellow dhoti and gold necklaces; on the right a figure in a gold and yellow garment with an ornate crown, flanked by a garland arch of multicoloured flowers. Brass lamps and a small bronze figure sit at the base, with purple cloth and a carved frame. These are statues, not living people; no physical people are visible.2017-12-02