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A photograph of a dark-complexioned deity murti seated in a shrine beneath an ornate silver arch, adorned with layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers and a jewelled crown. The murti wears a blue silk skirt with gold border, gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a sacred object in one hand. Two bronze female attendant statues stand on either side holding oil lamps, and a small pink-draped figure with a silver cup sits at the base on a shrine platform. No living people are visible.

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A black stone deity murti of a seated goddess stands in a silver arched shrine niche, adorned with a white crown, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and a teal silk sari with gold border. Garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers drape the arch and figure. Two golden lamp-bearing attendant statues flank the shrine, and a small golden peetha with a pink cloth and offerings sits in front. No living people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A dark-stone deity murti stands in a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch and canopy. The figure wears a blue skirt, a red and gold garland, a pearl necklace and a crown, and is draped with long garlands of green, yellow and white flowers. Two small brass attendant figures flank the base, with a brass lamp and pink offerings in front on the dark stone platform. Walls are dark maroon polished stone. No people are visible.2008-09-03A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver arch framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and white-and-red flower strands. The figure wears a tall white crown, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a teal blue silk skirt with gold border. Two brass lamp-bearing figures stand on either side holding oil lamps, and a small brass shrine with a pink cloth and flower offerings sits in front on the steps. No people are visible.2008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03September 03 20082008-09-03A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall with a dark grey stone deity murti seated under a silver arch, decorated with a silver crown, layered necklaces and a large garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The deity wears a royal blue silk skirt with gold border. Two gilded standing attendant figures holding oil lamps flank the shrine. In front, a small pink-draped murti sits within a golden arch above a gilded stepped object with flower petals placed before it. No people are visible in the image.2008-09-03A dark stone deity murti of a goddess sits in a silver arched shrine heavily garlanded with yellow, green, white and maroon flower strands. She wears a white crown, a teal blue silk sari with gold border, a layered white floral necklace and a large jewelled pendant. Two brass lamp-bearer figures stand at either side holding oil lamps, and a smaller brass figure in a red cloth sits in front beside a brass kalasha on the floor scattered with petals. A gold canopy hangs above the arch. The scene is an empty temple shrine with no physical people.2008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated under a silver arched canopy within a temple shrine, adorned with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers and a teal silk skirt with gold border. The deity wears a silver crown, layered necklaces and a red floral garland. Two golden standing attendant figures holding lamps flank the shrine, and a small golden kalasha-like vessel with a pink cloth and flower petals sits in front.2008-09-03A black stone deity murti seated within a silver arched shrine niche, dressed in a blue sari with a red-and-gold border and adorned with silver necklaces, a silver crown and a red kumkum mark on the forehead. Multicolored flower garlands in yellow, white, red and green drape over the arch and the figure. Two gold attendant figures stand on either side holding red flowers, and smaller gold shrine figures sit on the platform. A red cloth-draped object with floral offerings sits in front, and scattered petals lie on the floor. No people are visible.A photograph of a shrine housing a deity murti with a yellow face and dark body, wearing a silver crown, layered silver necklaces, and a blue silk skirt with gold border. Garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers hang from a silver arch framing the idol. Two gold figurines with lamps stand on either side, and a small golden kalasha with flowers and brass vessels sits in front on a stone platform. No physical people are visible.2008-09-03