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A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded deity murtis seated before a green silk backdrop within an ornate golden arch. The four-armed murti on the left wears an orange turban and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a trident-like weapon and raising a hand in blessing. The murti on the right wears a blue sari, red garland and a patterned conical crown. In front, a large decorated lingam or ritual object sits draped in purple silk and white jasmine garlands. A woman in an orange robe with a bare head sits cross-legged at lower left, reading from an open book, beside silver bowls, a kalasha, brass lamps and leaves. Two physical people are visible, the seated woman and no other living person.

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A gilded arched shrine frames a pair of copper-toned deity murtis seated on a raised platform against a yellow backdrop. The male murti wears a red turban, red and gold garments, layered beaded necklaces and a trident-like staff, while the female murti wears a teal-and-red sari, jewelled ornaments and white flower garlands. In front, a tall orange-draped linga-shaped form is adorned with white and red garlands and green leaves, flanked by a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and a copper arch. At lower left a shaven-headed priest in ochre robes and sandalwood markings reads from an open book. A purple cloth lies at the right edge of the shrine.2013-04-10July 02 20132013-07-02Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two large gilded deity figures are seated on a raised platform: the male figure in yellow garments, orange turban, trident and heavy gold necklaces, and the female figure in magenta and green sari with jewelled ornaments. Their statues are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a black stone murti is draped with a gold-bordered cloth and decorated with flowers. A young man in orange robes and a garland of beads stands at left with a white tilak on his forehead, looking down. Oil lamps and offering vessels sit at the base of the shrine.2010-07-21A photograph of a golden-framed shrine niche with a magenta backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is draped in magenta cloth and layered gold and bead necklaces; the female figure beside him wears a tall crown, magenta sari and blue bangles, and holds a flower. Below them, a large altar piece of green and white ornamented offerings, garlands of marigold and red flowers, and an orange cloth sit on a raised platform with brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2014-09-22 +1 copiesApril 09 20132013-04-09A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded arch framing two life-size deity murtis seated side by side on a golden-yellow backdrop. The taller figure wears an orange-red turban and a jeweled necklace, and the figure beside it wears a conical crown and multiple garlands. A central lingam-like form is draped with red and white flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with a brass kalasha above it. At lower left a priest in an orange-red cloth with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms kneels and tends to brass puja vessels and offerings on a white and gold-bordered cloth. No physical person is seated on the murtis; the figures are sculptures and the priest is the only living person visible.2013-05-19A photograph inside a temple shrine showing two large painted deity murtis, one male with a trident and crown and one female with a crown, both adorned with gold necklaces and red and yellow garlands, set before a green draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. In front, a seated figure in a pink head covering and white garment with a mala sits before a decorated altar with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a figure in saffron clothing is partly visible at the lower edge. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2012-04-04May 09 20132013-05-09 +2 copiesApril 26 20132013-04-26A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two large deity figures in front of green drapery. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a red-beaded garland and holds a conch and other attributes. The figure beside it wears a silver crown and a red shawl over blue. A woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged on the floor at lower left, facing an altar with white flower garlands, a kalasha-like pot, brass vessels, and a purple cloth. On the right, a small blue-curtained niche holds a statue of a standing figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads, hands raised.2013-08-15April 12 20132013-04-12 +1 copiesJuly 03 20132013-07-03