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Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a large deity murti of a male and female pair, both with gold-toned faces, the male wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, the female crowned and garlanded. A central form draped in heavy gold bead necklaces, rudraksha-like strands and a magenta cloth sits before a bowl of offerings, brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower petals and an incense burner. Marigold and rose garlands drape the figures. No physical people are visible; the statues are the sole subjects.

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September 30 20142014-09-30A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a pink and magenta draped throne before a green and gold curtain with a gilded arch. The larger seated figure wears an orange turban and red-and-gold garments, with four arms holding a trident, and a second figure beside him wears a jeweled crown and orange-gold garments. Both are adorned with heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, with yellow and magenta flower garlands draped across them. In front, a silver-and-gold Shivalinga-like form is heavily decorated with layered gold chains and beads, flanked by brass lamps and offerings of flowers and cloth on a stone platform.2014-09-26September 28 20142014-09-28Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and magenta backdrop. Two golden metal deity murtis sit on a raised platform: the male figure wears a red turban and ornate silver jewellery, holding a trident and a drum-like staff, while the female figure wears an orange sari and jewelled crown. Between them stands a dark stone lingam wrapped in an orange cloth, draped with rudraksha malas, yellow and purple flower garlands and a golden kalasha. A small white marble statue of a seated sage with folded hands, red robe and red turban sits in front of the lingam.2011-05-17June 22 20132013-06-22September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a deity murti group on an ornate gold-framed altar with a red silk backdrop. A large four-armed figure with a gold trident-like weapon in one hand is seated, adorned with jewelled necklaces, rudraksha malas and red and yellow marigold garlands. Beside it stands a figure in a purple sari with a crown-like headdress and garland. A smaller figure in a maroon sari and gold jewellery sits on a silver throne in front, with a bowl and fresh flowers before it. The statues are the only figures shown; no physical people are visible.2013-09-20A decorated shrine with gold-painted deity statues of a seated male and female pair, the male holding a trident and wearing a red-and-green turban, the female in white and silver embroidered dress with jewelled necklaces. A dark stone lingam at the centre is draped in red cloth, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, green leaves and a jewelled band. In the foreground a small copper and brass figure of a deity in red stands beneath an ornate arch, with a brass kalasha and offerings. A partly visible person in orange robes sits at the lower left, handling a brass vessel. The scene is a temple worship display; the statues are depictions, not physical people.2013-08-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti in an ornate gold-framed niche against a magenta backdrop. The central figure holds a trident in one hand and has a crown, a red-and-orange turban-like headdress, and many gold and bead necklaces. Beside him sits a female figure wearing a tall crown, garlands and a purple sari. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: the left in a red headdress and tiger-striped garment, the right in dark cloth with a red dhoti, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a large garlanded mukha-style offering with red and yellow flowers sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti pair seated in a gilded arch against blue draped fabric, a male figure in an orange turban and gold jewelled garments holding a trident, and a female figure in a red and gold sari with a jewelled braid beside him. A green-draped stone lingam sits in front, wrapped in marigold and red-and-white flower garlands, with gold and rudraksha ornaments. No living people are visible.2011-06-24December 03 20142014-12-03June 13 20132013-06-13