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A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in an ornate gilded arch with a deep red curtain behind. The left figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a trident and a damaru-like drum in hand, a red bodice and white dhoti; the right figure wears a black hair crown, an orange sari and heavy gold jewellery. Both are draped in layered garlands of yellow, red, pink and white flowers. In front, a white-clad figure with a shaved head and orange sash sits in a seated worship posture, flanked by flower garlands, brass lamps and white flower offerings. The scene is a temple shrine in a puja setting; no living person is clearly identifiable in the scene.

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June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a gilded shrine with two large golden deity murtis seated side by side under a gold arch and red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red and white garment, an orange and purple turban, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears an orange sari, a tall black and gold crown and holds a mirror-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow, pink and purple flower malas, and a flower-decorated kalasha or ritual pot with a golden silver-ornamented top sits in front. Below, a figure in a white and magenta cloth is partly visible among white garlands, and oil lamps stand at the base. No living people are clearly visible.2009-06-15Golden arched shrine framing a pair of painted deity murti seated on a raised pedestal draped in pink and white cloth. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a crescent ornament, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a dark hair ornament, a teal and white blouse and multiple silver necklaces. Both are decorated with yellow, pink and white flower garlands. In front, a gilded peetha holds a stack of gold and orange cloth with a small offering of green leaves beneath jewelled tips. Maroon velvet hangs behind them, and brass lamps stand at the sides. No people are visible; a red-clad figure appears at the lower edge only as a partial view.2009-12-18A gilded temple shrine arch frames a pair of metal murti figures seated on a raised platform draped in pink and white cloth. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, a trident in one hand, and a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure beside him wears a teal and white sari, a dark headdress with ornaments, and layered silver necklaces. Multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, pink and white hang over both figures, and a metal yantra-like object with a kalasha-style top sits in front. These are deity murtis, not living people.2009-12-18June 30 20152015-06-30A decorated deity murti pair seated within a gilded arch with a deep red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown ornament, large earrings, layered silver-and-jewel necklaces, and a red and white garment with a patterned sash; he holds a trident and a small vessel. The figure on the right wears a tall jeweled crown, gold and red ornaments, and holds a lotus-like object. Garlands of yellow, pink and purple flowers drape both figures and a silver kalasha-style vessel with green foliage sits in front. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. These are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2010-08-08June 21 20152015-06-21June 15 20092009-06-15A golden murti of a seated deity pair on a red sparkly drape beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a jeweled crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a trident and a small hand-drum-like object; the female figure wears a maroon sari, heavy gold and white beaded necklaces, and a long braid decorated with flowers. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Below them stands a golden throne-like base with a green-jeweled kalasha-style arrangement and a shivalingam covered in an orange and maroon cloth. This is a statue, not a living person, and no physical people are present.2011-08-01A temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red velvet backdrop holds a large golden-brown statue pair: a deity murti seated with a trident, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and a consort figure in an orange sari. Before them stands a central statue with a golden crown and orange-and-white cloth, wearing a pink garment and white garland. Brass lamps flank the shrine and a small blue deity figure sits to the right, with offerings and oil lamps on wooden stands in front. No living people are visible.2009-06-15September 06 20102010-09-06April 11 20152015-04-11