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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of metal deity murtis seated on a raised throne. The taller figure wears an orange turban, a yellow garment, jewelled necklaces and holds a trident and a drum; the figure beside is in a magenta and green silk sari with jewelled necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front, a white-clothed figure with an orange turban and an orange shawl is seated and bowed in a ritual pose, surrounded by brass lamps, offering plates and a green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides of the shrine.

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A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden peetha before a red velvet backdrop beneath a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crown, yellow garment and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a magenta sari with green border, black braided hair with a white flower crown and heavy gold jewellery. Red and yellow flower garlands drape both figures, and a green-and-orange cloth-wrapped object with leaves sits in front of the seat. No physical people are visible.2010-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine inside a gilded arched frame with a red backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand at the top: the male figure wears an orange turban and red-gold jewellery and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a pink and purple sari and ornate necklaces. Below them, a white marble seated figure in an orange robe and orange head cloth is garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a small oil lamp and a plate of white flowers. No living people are visible.2010-08-25Golden shrine arch framing two large gilded deity murtis seated on a pink-draped throne before a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent crown, ornate jewelled necklaces and a green-stoned pendant, holding a trident and a small drum. The figure on the right wears a purple and orange sari with a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A white marble statue in blue robes and a saffron-banded turban sits seated below them, garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and brass vessels with flowers rest on the table in front.2010-09-15December 11 20092009-12-11July 21 20102010-07-21Two ornately decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine against red drapes. The male figure wears an orange turban, layered silver-toned necklaces and holds a staff, while the female figure wears a pink sari with gold jewellery and a tiara-like crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower malas, and gold oil lamps flank the shrine. A small brass vessel with a leaf garland sits at the base. The image carries a faint archive copyright overlay.2009-12-15A photograph of a pair of golden metal deity murtis seated side by side on a silver-and-gold throne before a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The figure on the left, with a tall black crown, crescent moon ornament, a trident and a drum-like hand implement, wears a blue garment and a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala. The figure on the right wears an orange-yellow sari and a long braid wrapped with flowers. Both are adorned with red and green flower garlands, and a white-draped altar with rudraksha beads and flower garlands sits in front.2011-06-05September 22 20092009-09-22A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair on a gilded arched backdrop with a maroon curtain. The seated male figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace and holds a trident and a small drum, while the female figure beside him wears a purple and orange sari, layered gold necklaces and a tall crown. Both are draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front, a white statue of a seated figure in a blue shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white draped platform. Brass lamps and a kalasha-type vessel appear at the bottom of the frame. No living people are visible.2010-09-15A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of ornately decorated metal deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like dais, the left figure with a red-and-gold crown, trident and a raised hand, the right figure in white and gold garments with layered jewelry. Between them stands a silver shivalinga-style vessel with a kalasha-shaped top, draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe sits at the base of the shrine, partly obscured by the garlands, with oil lamps and brass vessels on the altar. Red velvet hangings line the back of the sanctum.2010-07-07A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapery. The figure at centre wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and holds a trident, while the figure at right wears a black crown, a pink and purple sari-style garment and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a brass vessel with a green-and-orange cloth sits in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-25