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Photograph of a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of a male figure with an orange turban and red garland seated beside a female figure in orange and red sari with gold jewellery, on a bull-like mount, under a gold arched frame. Garlands of marigold and white flowers hang from the arch, and red anthurium flowers decorate the canopy. In front, a blue-clad figure appears as a smaller statue or devotional image on a white-draped platform with marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the stage. No living people are visible.

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December 26 20082008-12-26 +14 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a decorated throne-like vahana area, the central couple adorned with red and gold garments, red and white garlands, and gold jewellery. Flanking the shrine are a painted cutout figure of a woman with gold ornaments and a peacock-feather backdrop on a white cutout, gold oil lamps on stands, and marigold and jasmine garlands draped over the arch and pillars. A small blue-clad figure sits at the front of the platform among flowers and brass offering vessels. Red curtains frame the stone-pillared hall, with a golden arch overhead. No people are physically present in the scene.2008-12-26 +2 copiesDecember 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 26 20082008-12-26 +1 copiesA decorated shrine interior with a golden arched backdrop and carved stone pillars. Two large deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat, draped in thick garlands of yellow and red marigolds. The left figure wears a red turban and a white beaded necklace, the right wears a red garment and gold ornaments. A white bull figure stands at the left edge, and tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine with red curtains behind. Small garlanded figures sit in front of the seat. No living people are visible.2008-12-27A decorated temple-style stage set with golden arch and carved stone pillars, framing a pair of large deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The central figures wear red and orange garments, golden crowns, and red beaded necklaces, with a white elephant with gold decorations beside them. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the murtis and the platform. A small figure sits in front, and brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style offering sit at the base. A painted cutout of a figure stands at the left edge. No physical people are visible; the figures shown are statues and painted backdrop elements.2008-12-26 +1 copiesA decorated stage shrine with a golden arched frame and carved stone-look pillars. Central figures are a deity murti of a male figure with an orange turban and a red-and-white beaded necklace, seated beside a female figure in orange and red with ornate jewellery, on a throne-like seat. A bull figure with a painted face stands to the left, and a small blue-robed figure with a garland sits in front of a golden kalasha-like object decorated with multicoloured flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a dark ceiling with hanging decorations frames the scene.2008-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27 +12 copiesA photograph of a decorated shrine with a golden arched frame and carved stone pillars. At the centre, a deity murti pair sits on a throne draped with yellow, red and white garlands; the figure in front wears an orange and red headdress and a red and gold necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a brass kalasha-style vessel and offering plates sit at the front, and red curtains frame the scene. Garlands of marigolds and a decorated white animal figure with a peacock-feather fan accompany the shrine. No living people are visible.2008-12-26A decorated shrine tableau of a deity pair in a golden arched niche. Two large murtis sit on a peacock-like mount: the figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and many red and gold beaded necklaces, and the figure on the right wears a red garment and a tall crown. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers drape the figures and the seat, with a smaller murti in blue at the base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands and offering plates line the stone-pillared stage, with red curtains at the sides and a painted portrait of a woman in gold jewellery at the left. No people are visible in the scene.2008-12-26A decorated stage tableau in a temple-style setting shows a large deity murti pair seated on a flower-garlanded peetha or throne beneath a golden arch. The central figure wears a red and gold turban and red beaded necklaces, and the consort-like figure beside him wears a red sari with gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds drape the figures and throne. Flanking them are a large painted cutout of a smiling woman with jewellery, a peacock-feather fan, brass oil lamps on tall stands, a small seated child-like murti in blue, and a brass kalasha with fruit offerings in the foreground. Red curtains frame the stage.2008-12-26A photo of a decorated shrine with a deity murti seated on a dais, beside a white sculpted bull Nandi. The central figures wear a red and orange turban and a red garment with gold jewellery, and a ceremonial figure seated below them is draped in orange cloth. Thick garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers hang around the figures. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gold arch frames the shrine against red curtains. No visible person is present, so the scene is a sanctum display rather than a gathering.2008-12-27