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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a decorated deity murti at the centre, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a dark garment, wrapped in garlands of yellow and white flowers and red roses. Two brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the murti on a draped table, and offering bowls sit nearby. Behind it, a gilded arched frame surrounds a niche with standing figures in red and orange garments, flanked by brass lamp stands. No people are visible in the scene.

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A deity murti of a goddess, dressed in a dark maroon sari with gold border, adorned with layered silver-toned and jewelled necklaces and a crown. It is heavily garlanded with yellow marigold and red rose flowers that drape around the figure and pile at its base. Two ornate brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a small brass bowl holds red offerings. Behind, painted figures in red and gold stand in a shrine. No people are visible; the scene shows a puja decorated for worship.2014-08-08A dimly lit shrine photographed from the front, with a small silver-adorned deity murti at the centre on a green cloth-draped platform. The murti wears a silver crown, a large silver necklace and red-and-gold garments, and is heavily garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and loose petals and red flowers scatter the platform. Behind, a gilded arch frames a larger deity figure with multiple arms and a red-and-white garment, flanked by smaller figures and a brass lamp stand. No people are visible; the scene reflects puja and decorated deity worship in a temple sanctum.2014-08-08July 07 20152015-07-07November 25 20152015-11-25 +1 copiesDecember 12 20162016-12-12A temple shrine photograph showing a central deity murti seated on a throne-like dais, framed by a large arch of yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white striped flower garlands. The central deity figure wears a red-and-gold garment and a tall ornate crown, with a jewelled necklace, and holds a raised hand. Flanking figures stand on either side, each draped in garlands and beaded necklaces, with one wearing a red headdress and the other a tall dark cap and tiger-striped shawl. In front, a brass pot-shaped object, possibly a kalasha, sits within a green-and-white garland, surrounded by brass oil lamps, flower petals and a small brass vessel. The statues are glossy and gilded. The scene is a deity display in a temple sanctum; no living people are visible.2015-07-07A richly decorated deity murti of Devi is seated on a golden throne beneath an ornate gilded arch strung with small lights. The goddess wears a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, a gold crown, and a deep maroon blouse with a gold-bordered sari. Layers of white and red flower garlands drape her and two flanking attendant figures, who are also garlanded and hold ceremonial instruments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the setting is a festive alankara decoration. No living people are visible.2016-10-11November 26 20142014-11-26November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a decorated shrine with a deity murti on a raised platform, framed by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in magenta, yellow, white and purple. The central deity wears a gold crown and many layered necklaces, with figures of attendants standing on either side. Brass oil lamps stand at each side of the shrine. Below, a swag of marigold and mixed garlands hangs along the front edge. At the lower right, a person in a dark red garment with bare back bows low in worship. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-11-26A dimly lit temple shrine photographed as a photo of a sanctum. Two seated deity murti figures sit side by side on a raised platform beneath a gilded arch framed by marigold garlands. The figures wear red and white garments, layered necklaces, and crowns or headdresses, and one holds a ceremonial staff. Smaller figures in red stand at the sides, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Orange and red drapes hang on the pillars.2011-07-17March 03 20112011-03-03 +2 copies