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Photo of a temple shrine with a large golden-framed arch behind a golden-yellow curtain. Two life-sized sculpted deity figures stand together: the left figure wears an orange-red turban and a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident and a small drum, while the right figure wears a tall ornate crown, jeweled necklaces and a red garland. A purple cloth and flower garlands in red, orange and yellow drape the figures, and a small seated figure with an orange head covering sits in the foreground beside a tray with a kalasha, a bowl and an open book. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a smaller portrait-style figure in a green-curtained niche at right wears a rudraksha-style mala.

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing two deity murtis seated together under a gilded arch with orange-gold drapery behind them. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban, gold and jewelled necklaces and a white dhoti with a purple cloth; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered green and gold necklaces and a multicoloured sari-like cloth. In the centre sits a silver-and-gold pedestal with a mound of garlands and offerings, flanked by brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings on a white cloth with pink and red borders. No people are visible in the shrine.2013-05-30A shrine featuring large painted statues of a deity couple seated on a raised throne-like pedestal, the male figure with a trident and a red-and-gold crown, the female with a golden crown and long necklaces, both draped in orange and gold with purple skirts. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues and the central lingam-like form, which sits before a gold-framed green curtained niche. A blue-robed standing female statue stands in the right niche, and smaller blue-robed figures sit at the base. This is a deity murti display, not a live person; no physical people are present.2011-09-07May 20 20132013-05-20January 20 20132013-01-20 +1 copiesMay 30 20132013-05-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and ornate carved pillars. Central figures are sculpted deity murtis: a multi-armed figure in an orange turban and gold ornaments holds a trident-like weapon, seated beside a figure wearing a gold crown, pearl necklaces and red garlands. Between them stands a shivalinga-like object draped with marigold garlands and a blue-and-gold cloth, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-style offerings in front. A smaller standing figure in saffron clothing with a red garland stands at the right, and a small purple-robed figure sits at the lower left. The backdrop is yellow and gold drapery.2013-03-07A temple shrine with a large deity murti group under a gilded arch. A central deity figure wears a red turban, ornate necklaces and is seated on a yellow and teal cloth with a snake-hood motif behind. Beside him a figure in orange garments and a dark crown sits, and both are garlanded with pink and white flowers. A shivalinga-like form with a white face mask and purple cloth sits in front with flower garlands. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine, and a purple-robed standing figure stands at right beside a green curtain. These are all statues, not living people.2012-04-17September 27 20132013-09-27June 09 20132013-06-09A temple shrine holds a golden-framed arch enclosing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised red-and-gold throne. The left figure wears a red crown, several necklaces, a garland and a red and gold dhoti, and holds ritual objects in raised hands; the right figure wears a tall crown, a red and gold blouse and a garland of yellow and red flowers. Between them stands a central linga-like form draped with a multicoloured garland and a decorated cloth. Brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the front, and a smaller figure in an ochre robe stands in a side niche. No physical people are visible.2013-01-15May 30 20132013-05-30A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large deity murti of a seated male and female pair. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a red and gold garment, a red beaded necklace, and holds a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a purple and gold sari, a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Yellow and purple marigold garlands drape both figures. Below them is a smaller white and blue seated figure with a gold necklace and a striped turban, arranged on a white and green draped platform. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and red curtains and an ornate gold arch frame the scene.2010-09-15