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Photograph of a shrine niche framed by an ornate silver arch with lion-head crest and gold oil lamps on each side. Seated in the centre is a black stone deity murti adorned with a silver crown, layered white and gold necklaces, and a deep maroon silk garment with gold border, draped in red, orange and white flower garlands. At the base sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe, with a cream turban, rudraksha mala and flower garland, hands in anjali mudra. A small silver pedestal with a metal kalasha-like vessel stands to the right.

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January 01 20102010-01-01A temple shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti, a goddess with a tall silver crown, rows of gold and silver necklaces and a red and gold sari, framed by a silver arch and red, white and orange flower garlands. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe with a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala and a green and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Smaller images with garlands sit nearby on a stepped platform, including one in a turquoise cloth and one in purple. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No living people are visible.A dark stone deity murti stands in an ornate copper arch decorated with white and red-orange flower garlands. The figure wears a green silk skirt with gold-red borders and a jewelled crown, necklaces and earrings. In the lower corners, a small white marble bust wearing an orange head cloth and flower garland, and a gilded red-robed figure beside a copper shrine structure. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and carvings on a black background.2010-02-09A shrine display in a temple-style setting. Centre stage is a dark stone deity murti with a tall silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a golden-brown and yellow draped garment, framed by a silver arch and garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers. In front, a white marble bust wearing a yellow saffron-toned shawl, a yellow turban-style headwrap, a pearl-like necklace and beads is placed on a low pedestal; it is a statue, not a living person. To the right sits a smaller figure in a red and gold robe within a silver arch, and a golden kalasha-like object stands at the left. Brass lamps and vessels appear at the edges.2010-02-03February 04 20102010-02-04A black stone deity murti of a goddess stands in a silver arched shrine framed by red and white flower garlands. She wears a silver crown, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a teal and gold-bordered sari, and holds a golden trident. Brass lamps with peacock finials flank the shrine, and a white statue in orange robes with a red head wrap and rudraksha mala sits in front, with a small gold pedestal of silver and gold footprints on a tray nearby. No living people are visible.A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a silver-framed arched niche against a dark backdrop. The deity wears a silver crown, a tilak on the forehead, silver necklaces and a blue silk garment with gold borders, and is draped with red and white flower garlands. In front stands a white marble statue of a smiling figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban and white flower garland. To the lower right sits a small ornate framed shrine with a blue cloth, a lamp and an orange flower. No physical people are visible.January 01 20102010-01-01Close-up photograph of a black stone deity murti seated in front, adorned with an elaborate silver crown, silver and gold jewelled necklaces, earrings and armlets, and a deep red silk garment with gold and green borders. Garlands of white jasmine and red-orange flowers with gold-foil accents frame the figure in an arch. The murti has a tilak on the forehead and a nose ring, with multiple arms visible behind it. No physical people are visible.2010-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01 +1 copiesA temple shrine photographed head-on. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms stands under an ornate silver arch hung with white and red-orange garland strands, wearing a green and gold silk sari, a silver crown and layered silver necklaces. Below sits a white marble statue draped in saffron-orange cloth with a garland, raising one hand in blessing, placed on a dark stone pedestal. Flanking the arch are tall brass lamps topped with peacock figures holding oil lamps. A small pink-draped altar with a brass plate, kalasha-style vessels, and a green folded cloth sits in front. No people are visible.2010-02-09A dark stone deity murti of a seated goddess stands in a silver arch with a carved lion-face crest at the top. The figure wears a tall jeweled silver crown, multiple layered gold and silver necklaces, and a cream sari with a gold-patterned weave and orange border. Garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers drape from the arch down both sides. Two brass lamp-bearing figures stand on either side holding lit oil lamps. In front, a small brass object sits on a tray with yellow flowers, and a smaller shrine figure with a garland is set on a silver pedestal. No people are visible.