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A decorated stone shrine with a gold-framed arch houses a pair of deity murtis seated on a throne, one male figure wearing a red and orange headdress and white garments and a female figure in a pink and magenta sari beside him. Garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers drape the figures and throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and flower arrangements with orange lilies and pink blooms frame the shrine. Colourful fruits or sweets sit on a tray at the base, and a small saffron-clad figure and a pair of white decorative figures appear in the foreground. Pink curtains hang at the sides, and a rainbow alphabet strip runs along the front ledge.

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December 24 20082008-12-24A decorated shrine with a gold arched niche framing a pair of seated deity murtis, one male figure wearing a red and orange crown or turban and white garments, and a female figure in pink and magenta with jewelry. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, green leaves and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, pink curtains hang at the sides, and the platform is covered with flowers, plates of fruit and offerings in pink and yellow bowls. Pink and white lilies and orange blooms decorate the pillars, and a line of alphabet letters runs across the base.2008-12-24A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone temple, showing a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne beneath an arched gold frame. The figures wear crowns and red and white garments, with flower garlands in yellow, orange and pink draped over them. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and offerings sit at the base, and pink curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A decorated stone shrine with a golden arch holds a seated pair of deity murti, one male with a crown and one female in a pink sari, both draped in garlands of orange, yellow and green flowers. Brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small offering plates surround the central platform. Red and white flower garlands hang above, with pink lilies and orange marigolds on the pillars, silver tinsel strands, and small toy figures and painted clay figurines placed at the base. Red curtains frame the sides. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24A decorated temple shrine photographed from the front, with no people visible. Two large deity murtis, one male and one female, sit on a raised golden-framed altar, adorned with yellow and orange garlands and white flower necklaces. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels surround the altar, and a red-and-white ornamented seat is placed in front. Red anthurium flowers and white blossoms hang across the top of the canopy, with orange and pink flower arrangements on the pillars, silver tinsel strands, and pink curtains framing the sides. Small toys and colourful beaded figures are arranged at the base, with a row of letters strung along the front ledge and a small ganesha-like figure in the foreground.2008-12-24A decorated stone shrine with a golden arched niche holds a seated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and flowers. A standing figure in white garments, with dark hair, reaches up to adjust or offer at the central deity, which wears a crown and red and pink dress. Brass oil lamps (deepams) stand on both sides, with brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and flower petals on the platform. Orange and red flower arrangements, silver streamers and pink curtains frame the shrine. Small painted toy figures and a garlanded Ganesha-like statue sit at the front, with white horse figures flanking the base. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or puja during brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-24A decorated shrine at a temple with a deity murti pair seated on a throne, a male figure in a red crown and white garments and a female figure in pink and gold, both garlanded with yellow, orange and white flowers. In front, a large shivalinga-like form draped in a garland with a golden kalasha-style base, surrounded by brass oil lamps, a brass bowl, flower petals and colourful plastic cups. Pink curtains, silver tinsel and flower decorations frame the golden arch.2008-12-24A decorated shrine with a deity murti pair seated under a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red and gold turban, white dhoti with gold border, layered gold necklaces and bangles; the female figure wears a pink and gold sari and gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a large orange cloth-wrapped offering sit on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with flower petals, coconuts, a brass bowl and a pile of colourful eggs-shaped items on the floor. Pink curtains and silver tinsel frame the shrine, and a few trailing plants are visible at the edges.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like dais, one holding a trident and both adorned with garlands of marigolds and red flowers and orange-red cloth. Behind them hang green and red drapes, with ornate stone arches framing the sanctum. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a pink-robed statue of a devotee stands at right. In front, a kalasha-like vessel, brass plates and offering dishes are arranged on a pink cloth. No physical people are visible.2011-10-22October 24 20102010-10-24December 24 20082008-12-24 +1 copies