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Gilded shrine interior with two large painted deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, draped in a golden curtain. The figure on the left holds a trident and has a red-and-yellow turban and garlands; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, layered beaded necklaces and an orange-and-yellow dress. In front stands a silver-and-gold ornamented pedestal decorated with a pink cloth and garlands, with brass oil lamps on each side and brass vessels at the base. A smaller figure in a green-curtained niche on the right wears a white-and-orange robe with beaded necklaces.

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June 06 20132013-06-06 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20142014-09-28Inside a richly gilded temple shrine, a large sculpted deity pair sits on a golden-curtained dais: the male figure wears a red turban, a multi-strand gold-and-red bead necklace and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a crown, green-and-white bead garland and a blue-and-gold sari. Between them stands a red-clothed stone idol decorated with a white flower garland and a gold-and-green crown-like headdress, set before a red cloth draped throne and surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha pots and puja vessels. On the right, a smaller gilded niche holds a standing statue of a saint in saffron-orange dhoti, rudraksha-style beads and a shawl, with green drapery behind. Shown as a photograph of an empty shrine with no physical people.2013-06-05A temple shrine photograph showing a golden-framed arch enclosing a large sculpted deity pair seated on a yellow and blue cloth, with a four-armed male figure holding a trident and a female figure with crown and rich jewellery. Garlands of beads and gold necklaces adorn the murtis. In front, a red-draped stone altar holds a rudraksha mala, a small kalasha-like offering and a brass lamp stand. To the right, a gilded niche frames a standing painted figure in saffron-and-white robes with a mala, against a green curtain. The scene is a deity murti shrine with no living people present.2013-06-09Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden drapery behind a central deity murti pair seated on a white-draped throne. The larger figure has four arms, a green-and-red turban and a garland of red and orange flowers; the consort figure wears a golden crown, holds a staff, and has a red-and-gold sari with garlands. In front, a red-draped altar holds a smaller murti on a cobra-hooded base decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. To the right, a statue of a standing sannyasi in saffron robes with folded hands and a red turban stands in a green-draped niche. No living people are visible.2011-12-28A shrine niche with gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity statues on a red cloth backdrop. The taller central figure wears an orange turban, beaded chest ornaments and holds a trident-like staff, while the figure beside it wears a tall crown and decorated ornaments. Red and white flower garlands hang down around a central lingam-like stone form with brass offerings and oil lamps placed on the stone platform. To the right, a smaller gilded alcove holds a standing statue in yellow and orange garments with hands folded in namaste. No living people are visible.2014-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an ornate temple shrine showing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pink-skirted platform before a gold-embroidered arch and orange-gold drapery. The seated central deity wears an orange turban and a white and gold necklace, the consort in a magenta sari with a red garland. A shivalingam-like form with a multi-tiered crown stands in front, draped in red and yellow garlands, with a teal and gold cloth below. A standing gold-clad figure holding a lamp stands at right beside an oil lamp on a brass stand, and the stone pillars are carved in grey. No physical people are visible.2011-10-11A temple sanctum shows a gilded shrine with a red and gold backdrop. Central deity murti figures with gold crowns, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and heavy silver jewellery sit on a raised seat. A smaller red-clad figure with a flower garland is seated below them. On the right, a standing statue in an arched niche wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a lit oil lamp beside it. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine.2013-04-25A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti of a seated couple, the male figure holding a trident and the female figure in orange and pink sari with garlands, with a central shivalingam-like form adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled necklaces in front. Ornate gilded arches frame the shrine above a magenta drape, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the altar. At right, a small figure in a blue niche wears a rudraksha-style mala and red garment. No physical people are visible.2013-01-14September 30 20142014-09-30October 13 20132013-10-13A temple shrine photograph showing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure holds a trident and wears a striped orange and green turban and a red-and-white ceremonial garland, while the right figure wears a tall crown and long dark hair, with both sculptures draped in pink cloth and wreathed in red and white flower garlands. Between them stands a silver-and-purple decorated object with a row of oil lamps, and a bejewelled cloth and brass lamps sit in front. A smaller painted figure in orange and green stands in a side niche, and a hanging brass oil lamp is visible at the sides. No living people are present.2013-01-25