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A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing two large decorated murti figures seated side by side on a raised platform beneath an ornate golden arch. The figure on the left wears a golden-yellow turban, a blue and teal tunic and a pink satin skirt, holding a golden staff. The figure on the right wears a red embroidered blouse and skirt with a gold headpiece and earrings. Both are draped with garlands of red, white and yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and bunches of green coconuts hang to the left against carved stone pillars. Small string lights glow in the ceiling. No physical people are visible; these are deity murtis.

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June 09 20092009-06-09Photo of a temple shrine at night showing a pair of decorated deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and crown and a female figure in a red and gold sari, framed by a gold arch wreathed in layered garlands of yellow, orange and white flowers. A gold kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps stand before them, with green coconut clusters hung on both sides. In the lower right, a small seated figure in orange robes with a pink garland sits on a white-draped platform, appearing to be a statue or small portrait rather than a live person.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09March 03 20112011-03-03 +1 copiesJune 09 20092009-06-09December 29 20082008-12-29 +16 copiesA photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a raised shrine within a gilded arched frame. The central figure wears a tall golden crown and a green-and-gold garment, with a long beaded necklace, and holds a small object in one raised hand. The companion figure beside it wears a deep red sari and a gold crown and jewelry. Both are decorated with yellow and maroon flower garlands draped down the arch. A brass kalasha or lamp stand sits at the front, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. Green fruit clusters and leafy decorations fill the niches on either side, with small green lights strung along the top of the stone-carved arch.2009-06-10Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti pair, a male form in green garments and a crown with a female form in deep red sari seated side by side on a raised white-draped altar within an ornate gilded arch. Both wear jewelled ornaments and garlands of yellow and white flowers. In the foreground a golden kalasha-like vessel stands among flower garlands. At right a priest in an orange-saffron cloth performs worship, and a second attendant in gold-trimmed cream clothing and a white turban stands with hands folded in prayer. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and the scene is dimly lit.2009-06-10A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a large gold-framed niche with two deity murtis seated on a raised platform, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers and draped white cloth. The seated male murti wears a teal dhoti, a gold crown and a pearl necklace and holds a trident; the female murti wears a red blouse and skirt with gold jewellery. A golden kalasha stands at the centre base, with brass lamps at the right and coconuts hanging above. Two people in saffron and white robes stand at the left, one holding a plate of offerings, appearing to perform puja. In the lower right, a small seated saffron-clad figure with a garland sits at the edge of the frame.2009-06-09June 10 20092009-06-10March 03 20112011-03-03 +2 copies