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A decorated temple-style stage shows two life-size deity murtis seated on a throne-like dais, garlanded with thick bands of marigolds and red and yellow flowers. The seated figure on the left wears a red and gold turban and red beaded necklaces, while the figure on the right wears a red and white crown-like headdress and red garments. Between them sits a smaller doll-like figure in blue draped with flowers. Flanking the arch are a painted panel of a smiling figure in gold jewellery, brass oil lamps, a peacock-feather fan, red curtains and a gold carved arch with a silver tinsel border. Brass pots and offering plates sit in front.

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Photograph of a decorated temple shrine stage with a gold arch backdrop and red curtains. At the centre sits a large pair of ornate deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold turban and red garlands and the other a red and gold garment with a crown, seated atop a throne-like platform heaped with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and offerings of fruit and metal vessels rest on the foreground table. A painted figure of a woman with gold jewellery stands at the left edge, and a small blue-clad figure sits near the base of the throne. No living people are visible.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Stage tableau of a deity murti pair seated on a decorated throne before a golden arch, framed by red curtains. Two figures wear red and gold garments, red and white crowns, and layered beaded necklaces, with a peacock feather fan behind. Thick garlands of yellow, orange, and red flowers drape the throne and figures. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha sits in front, and a small figure in blue sits at the base. A painted backdrop of a richly adorned woman stands at left. No living people are visible.2008-12-26A decorated stage tableau in a temple-style setting shows a large deity murti pair seated on a flower-garlanded peetha or throne beneath a golden arch. The central figure wears a red and gold turban and red beaded necklaces, and the consort-like figure beside him wears a red sari with gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds drape the figures and throne. Flanking them are a large painted cutout of a smiling woman with jewellery, a peacock-feather fan, brass oil lamps on tall stands, a small seated child-like murti in blue, and a brass kalasha with fruit offerings in the foreground. Red curtains frame the stage.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +14 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a decorated shrine with a golden arched frame and carved stone pillars. At the centre, a deity murti pair sits on a throne draped with yellow, red and white garlands; the figure in front wears an orange and red headdress and a red and gold necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plates sit at the front, and red curtains frame the scene. Garlands of marigolds and a decorated white animal figure with a peacock-feather fan accompany the shrine. No living people are visible.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26 +2 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA shrine shows a golden arched niche framing a group of murti statues decorated with thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. The central figures wear red and gold headdresses, red and gold necklaces, and dhoti-style cloth, seated on a raised pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a painted figure of a woman in gold jewellery appears at the left. A small blue figurine sits before the garlanded base. In the lower right corner, a person in an orange robe bends forward at the edge of the frame. Red curtains and stone pillars surround the shrine.2008-12-26A golden shrine at a temple shows a deity murti pair seated on a peacock-style vahana, the male figure in a red turban and gold attire, the female in red with a crown and heavy necklaces. Thick garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers drape the figures and a central pedestal. Tall brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and brass puja plates stand in front, with a painted backdrop of a smiling woman in gold jewellery to the left. A devotee in an orange garment is partly visible at the bottom right, and a small blue-clad figure sits at the base of the shrine. The scene looks like a temple darshan setting with abhishekam-style offerings.2008-12-26