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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers around an arch. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a red-draped platform, one wearing a red and gold turban-style crown and the other a tall gold crown, both adorned with layered pearl and bead necklaces. Standing flanking figures stand on either side, one in silver-toned ornate jewellery and the other in a tiger-striped garment with a beaded necklace. A tall ornate kalasha-like sculpture with a garland sits at the centre front, with brass lamps on stands beside the figures. A small silhouetted person in the lower left foreground watches the shrine.

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July 07 20152015-07-07A temple shrine photograph showing a central deity murti seated on a throne-like dais, framed by a large arch of yellow marigold garlands and red-and-white striped flower garlands. The central deity figure wears a red-and-gold garment and a tall ornate crown, with a jewelled necklace, and holds a raised hand. Flanking figures stand on either side, each draped in garlands and beaded necklaces, with one wearing a red headdress and the other a tall dark cap and tiger-striped shawl. In front, a brass pot-shaped object, possibly a kalasha, sits within a green-and-white garland, surrounded by brass oil lamps, flower petals and a small brass vessel. The statues are glossy and gilded. The scene is a deity display in a temple sanctum; no living people are visible.2015-07-07A shrine-style photograph of a decorated deity murti group framed by marigold and yellow flower garlands with red and white striped floral arches. Two central golden figures are seated on a red and magenta cloth throne, one holding a small object in raised hand and both adorned with white pearl necklaces and gold jewelry. Two flanking standing statues, one in a sparkling silver and jewelled costume and the other in a patterned tiger-striped garment with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stand in dark niche. Below, a golden shivalinga-like object sits on a platform with garlands draped over it and brass oil lamps in front. The lighting is dim, and no living people are visible.2015-07-07July 07 20152015-07-07A photograph of a temple sanctum showing a central deity murti of Shiva seated on a golden throne-like seat with a crescent moon on a crown, flanked by a female murti in gold and purple sari with a tall decorated crown, and standing figures on either side, one in a red turban and one in a red headcloth with a rudraksha-style necklace. The figures are decorated with densely layered garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white, and an ornate golden arch frames the scene. In front lies a shivalinga adorned with garlands and a silver-trimmed base, with an oil lamp at the right edge. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2017-12-02July 07 20152015-07-07A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style figures: a central Shiva figure with a crown, crescent and trident-like emblem, and a consort figure in gold and red garments, both draped in garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. In front stands a Shiva linga draped in flower garlands with a kumkum-marked base, and oil lamps and a basket of offerings sit before it. On the left stands a dark-skinned figure with long hair and a yellow garment, and on the right another murti in a red headwrap with a rudraksha-style necklace and flower garlands. Golden arches frame the shrine. A camera operator is visible at lower right. The figures are statues rather than living people, and no physical person is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-12-02A decorated temple shrine with an ornate golden arch and garlands of yellow, orange, and multicolored flowers framing a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, holding a trident and a raised hand, with a consort figure beside him wearing a red-and-gold sari and crown. Flanking statues on either side wear garlands, gold necklaces and ornate dress, with one in a red-and-brown garment and another in a leopard-patterned shawl. In front, a tall golden kalasha-like vessel stands among lit brass oil lamps and marigold garlands, with a green cloth draped across the base. The statues are figures, not physical people, and no living individuals are visible.2015-11-25A decorated temple shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne-like platform, the figures in gold and silver ornaments and jewelled necklaces. Multicoloured garland arches of yellow, red, purple and white flowers frame the central group. A Shiva lingam in front is draped with flower garlands, with a gold-framed bowl and offerings at its base. On the left, a standing male murti holds a staff and wears a tall ornate crown and yellow garments; on the right, a standing murti in orange and red robes wears a red turban and garlands, beside a tall brass oil lamp. Purple and striped cloth covers the platform. Statues only; no living people are visible.2017-12-02A decorated shrine with a statue group under a garlanded arch of yellow, red, white and orange flowers. At the centre, a seated Shiva-form deity murti with a crown, ornate gold necklaces and a trident is accompanied by a consort figure in orange and green silk with a garland. Flanking statues stand on each side in purple and maroon robes, with brass lamps in front and a small brass altar of marigold garlands below. The image is a photograph of the shrine itself, with no living people visible.2016-12-05 +1 copiesA decorated shrine with a central Shiva-Parvati style murti group seated on a golden throne, draped with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. A large brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a garlanded statue. Statues are not physical people; no living people are visible. The central figures wear gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-gold garments, with a garlanded shivalinga in the foreground and a decorated golden arch behind.2017-12-02A photograph of a lavishly decorated deity display inside a dark temple-like setting, with no living people visible. The central figures are a pair of painted murti statues seated side by side, one wearing a red and gold turban with a crescent ornament and the other a tall golden crown, both adorned with gold necklaces and multi-strand pearl garlands. They are surrounded by arches of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, purple and red, with a kalasha-like ornament and a small figure in the lower center. Two additional standing statues flank the scene on the left and right, one in a turban and one in a red garment, each wearing garlands. Trays of offerings and a folded white cloth sit at the lower left, and a decorated palanquin-style structure appears at the lower right. Overhead hang strings of green and purple festoon decorations.2014-11-26