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A decorated shrine niche in an ornate stone temple structure, with a central deity murti of a standing multi-armed figure holding a trident and other implements, flanked by two smaller statues in gold and red garments with flower garlands. A yellow-garbed figure sits at the base, with a lingam-like form and marigold garlands before it. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform and a maroon curtain hangs at right. Colourful triangular festoon banners in orange, blue, yellow and red hang across the top, with a pleated orange and white decorative pillar at left. No people are visible; the figures are statues.

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A photograph of a shrine decorated for a ritual, with a stone-framed niche holding a group of gilded deity murti. The central figures are seated in a tall gold and red alcove, one holding a trident-like staff and another standing in yellow garments, with a large silver garland and gold ornaments. Below, a white-draped offering table holds a brass lamp stand, brass oil lamps and a stone deity figure with heavy beaded garlands. Colourful striped and yellow-tasselled bunting hangs around the shrine, and red cloth drapes behind. No people are visible.2016-08-02June 20th 20152015-06-20June 20th 20152015-06-20August 25 20162016-08-25A stone shrine structure with a gold-framed arch and red curtains houses a group of carved deity murtis. The central figure is a seated deity with multiple arms holding objects, flanked by smaller standing figures. Brass lamps stand before the central figure, which is adorned with floral garlands and a large ornate necklace. Two dark stone guardian figures stand at the sides wearing white dhoti and garlands, and red curtains hang at the right edge. Greenery and a red-painted pillar frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2015-06-20January 29 20132013-01-29A shrine with a grey stone arch and gold-framed niche holds two deity murtis, a male figure in red crown and a female figure in red sari with gold jewellery, flanked by peacocks. Marigold garlands drape the shrine and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a golden throne-like seat below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with orange curtains, a kalasha-like vessel and offerings in front. Flags on the pillars show colourful patterns. No people are visible in the scene.2009-12-28November 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesA stone shrine canopy decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white draped along the eaves. Inside, a gilded deity murti of a standing male and female figure is adorned with garlands, with a large central flower garland and a rose garland at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small shrine with a seated figure is at the right. Two standing people in white at left and a figure at far right are partly visible near the shrine, with a red curtain hanging at the left side.2013-03-10A decorated shrine niche with garlands of marigolds and purple and white flowers framing the arch and pillars. At the centre stands a deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, flanked by a consort figure in a red and gold garment. Two smaller attendant statues in red robes and garlands stand at either side. Below the central images is a large golden kalasha or lingam-shaped object wrapped in a garland, with brass oil lamps and a flower-covered base. A red velvet curtain hangs to the right of the niche.2015-11-16A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a grey stone mandapa and red-orange curtains on both sides. Inside, a deity murti of a seated goddess with a crown, flanked by two standing figures, is draped with red and multicolour flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in rows around the shrine, and the lower platform holds three garlanded murtis: two female figures in orange and red sarees flanking a central male deity with a crown. Rose petals and marigolds are scattered on the floor. No people are visible, and no a person candidate appears in the frame.2010-11-12June 20 20152015-06-20