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A photograph of a decorated shrine canopy housing a pair of deity murtis seated on a throne in a gold arched niche, garlanded with yellow, red and green flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-and-white anthurium garland hangs above. In front, flat cutout figures of two white horses and a multi-armed deity murti flank a small platform scattered with petals and colourful toys. A colourful alphabet strip runs along the edge of the platform. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine under a stone roof with grey pillars. In the centre, a golden arched niche holds a deity couple murti: a male figure in a red crown and white dhoti and a female figure in a pink sari with a crescent-topped headdress, both draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Below them sits a smaller orange-robed figure with a garland. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with flower petals and offerings in brass bowls on the platform. In front are two white horse cutouts harnessing a small white and red seated figure like a chariot, with children's toys and colourful alphabet letters along the ledge. No people are visible.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. In the gilded arched niche, a deity murti pair is seated: the male figure wears a red and orange turban and adornments, the female figure wears a magenta garment, both garlanded with yellow, orange and green flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a kalasha with an orange cloth is placed in front. Colourful toy-like objects and a small pink tray sit on the ledge, which is labelled with coloured alphabet letters. In front, flat cut-out figures of two white horses and a seated four-armed deity in a chariot, with a pink cloth and red tassels on the horses, are set on the stone floor. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame enclosing a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, the figures adorned with multicolored and yellow-red marigold garlands and a golden crown and jewellery. One figure wears an orange-and-white outfit with a red turban, the other a pink blouse and purple skirt. An orange cloth and ornaments rest at the base, with brass oil lamps on both sides, red curtains, and silver tinsel hanging from the pillars. In front stands a flat cutout of a seated four-armed figure in white and red flanked by two white horse cutouts with red tassels, along with a row of colourful alphabet letters on the ledge and pink and orange items.2008-12-24A decorated shrine photographed outdoors under an arch of red anthurium and white flowers. Inside a gilded frame sit two painted deity murtis: a male figure wearing an orange and red turban and jewelled necklaces, and a female figure in a pink and red sari with a purple skirt, both wrapped in garlands of marigold and green leaves. In front stands a tall orange-wrapped object with a gold crown-like top, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Colourful toy figures, shells and scattered flower petals lie on the stone ledge, with a line of coloured alphabet letters and numbers along the base. Two white horse cutouts and a red-clad figure cutout stand in front, and pink curtains hang at the sides.2008-12-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame holding a pair of seated deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored garlands. The figure on the left wears an orange and red turban and a white dhoti, while the figure on the right wears a pink blouse and red-pink sari with jewelry. Between them sits a kalasha-like brass vessel. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and colourful toys and balls sit on the ledge. In the foreground is a painted cutout of a seated figure drawing a chariot pulled by two white horses, with the alphabet printed in coloured letters along the ledge. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A decorated stone shrine with a gilded arch frames a deity murti pair seated on a throne: the male figure wears an orange turban and white garments, the female figure a pink and magenta sari, both adorned with flower garlands in yellow, red and white. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass kalasha sits before the figures amid flower petals and offerings. Red anthurium and white flowers hang from the roof, with silver tinsel along the pillars. A small orange-clad figure sits at the base of the altar. In front, white painted horses and a small red-clad seated figure, possibly a shrine ornament, flank the steps, with colourful toys and a row of alphabet letters across the platform.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24