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Ornate golden temple shrine with a central deity murti of a seated god in gold crown and red and gold garments, flanked by a consort figure in red and gold with jewelled necklaces and a crown. Two side statues stand in arched niches with jewelled alcoves: the left figure wears an orange and red turban with a pink and gold garment, the right figure wears a brown and cream robe with a red turban and ornate beaded necklaces. A black shivalinga stands on a black pedestal in front of a gold arch in the centre, with a small kalasha at the lower left. The walls are gold with mirror-and-jewel decorated arches. These are statues, not living people.

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March 13 20202020-03-13A richly decorated temple shrine holds golden deity murtis under an ornate arch of mirror-work and jewelled panels. The central figure is a deity murti with a crown, raised hand and trident-like weapon, seated beside a consort in a yellow sari with gold jewellery. Flanking attendants on either side wear turbans, layered gold necklaces and yellow and pink or red garments, while a lamp stands at each side. A small cobra hood appears over a lingam-like form in the foreground, draped in a blue and gold garment. The figures are statues, not living people.2020-03-15 +2 copiesMarch 26 20202020-03-26Golden murti of deities enshrined in a temple sanctum, decorated with garlands of white flowers with red and yellow tassels. The central golden deity figure holds ritual objects in multiple arms and wears a tall crown, flanked by a female figure in red garments with a red beaded necklace. Two golden standing guardian figures stand on either side; the left one wears a jeweled crown and blue garment, the right one a red turban and red garment with a jeweled chest ornament. A black stone lingam-like form sits in front, adorned with a white flower garland, and a golden arch framing the central shrine. Ornate blue and gold mosaic panels decorate the walls. No physical people are visible.2021-06-20Photo 11728713 +1 copiesA shrine niche holds a central seated deity murti in red and gold with a red-and-gold turban and a golden crown-like headdress, flanked by a seated consort figure in a purple sari, pearl necklaces and a crown. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang across the central images. Two standing figures stand in side niches: on the left a figure in pink and purple with a turban, garland and pearl necklace; on the right a figure in maroon-red robes with a pearl-trimmed garland and a hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on pedestals at each side, and a golden base and small decorated seats sit in front. Dark carved stone frames the gilded arch.2017-09-11November 24 20202020-11-24A photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a saffron shawl and a headband stands at the centre, his hand resting on a golden arch over a lingam with a white tripundra marking. Behind him, gilded deity murtis with crowns and jewelled necklaces stand under ornate mirror-work arches. Flanking figures wear red turbans, pink and maroon garments and heavy jewelled necklaces. The figures are statues, not living people, and the priest is a devotee performing abhishekam or puja at the sanctum.2020-11-24September 11 20172017-09-11March 16 20202020-03-16 +2 copiesAugust 24 20162016-08-24A golden deity murti arrangement in a temple-style shrine, with an ornate gold arch framing a central seated Shiva-form figure under a cobra hood, dressed in yellow and red cloth with a garland. Flanking standing figures include a crowned figure with a garland at left and a female figure in green and red with a red necklace at right, while a seated figure in a red shawl with ornate jewelry sits at far right. Mosaic-patterned arches and gilded carvings surround the scene; no physical people are visible.2020-03-26 +1 copies