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A shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti seated centrally in an ornate silver arch, adorned with a red and white flower garland, gold and jewelled necklaces, a pink and green silk garment, and a trident. Flanking brass oil lamps topped with bird finials stand on either side, with hanging woven panels at the edges. In the foreground, a white marble statue of a seated figure with raised hand, wearing a pink and red silk robe, a red turban and garlands, sits on a pedestal beside a small red cushioned seat with a flower garland. No physical people are visible.

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A dark-stone deity murti, a seated goddess with a silver crown and layered gold and white necklaces, is framed by a silver arch and draped in red and white flower garlands. She wears a deep red and gold sari. In front of the base sits a white marble statue of a robed figure in orange clothing with a yellow turban, hands raised together and a red and white garland around the neck. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, and decorative striped banners in blue, red and yellow stand on either side against a dark blue backdrop.2010-01-01A shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in a green and red silk skirt with a white crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, set within a silver arch framed by red, orange and white flower garlands. Before it sits a white marble bust of a seated sage-like figure draped in an orange shawl and white garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, along with brass bells, a small kalasha, and offerings of flowers and fruit on the front platform. Decorative painted pillars with bird motifs flank the altar.2009-09-22 +1 copiesA shrine room photographed head-on. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a large silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a green and red garment and framed by a silver arch hung with white and red flower garlands. In front of it sits a seated marble figure of a saint in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland, hands folded in his lap, on a stepped dais. Brass lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge on a pink cloth. Decorative striped banners in red, white and blue frame the walls. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A dark-stone deity murti stands in an arched niche draped with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, wearing a silver crown and layered gold and silver necklaces. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine on both sides, and a painted pillar with geometric patterns stands at the right edge. At the base, a small figure in white clothes with a gold-toned head covering and a red garland kneels or bows before the murti, and a small brass object sits near the bottom. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine during worship.2010-01-01January 01 20102010-01-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in a pink and gold saree, adorned with silver crown, necklaces and garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, holding a green palm frond. A silver arch frames the deity, flanked by tall brass oil lamps (deepas) and a blue backdrop. In front, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes, garlanded with yellow and green flowers and wearing a red turban, sits on the platform. Below, brass vessels, a conch shell, a plate with offerings and a small bowl are arranged on an orange cloth.A photograph of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in the centre, adorned with a silver crown, silver necklaces, pink and green silk garment, and a garland-framed arch of red and white flowers behind a blue backdrop. In front is a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style necklace, posed with its hand raised to its cheek; it is a statue, not a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a puja arrangement of copper plates, bowls, a small silver pot and an orange cushion sits on the floor in front, with a green cloth and flowers nearby. Two decorative painted pillars frame the scene.A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, centred on a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated against a blue backdrop, crowned with a silver headdress and wearing a pink sari, silver jewellery and a red-and-white flower garland. A tall green palm frond rests behind her. In front, a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a red-and-orange head wrap, hands in greeting, is garlanded with yellow and green flowers. Polished brass lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a brass tray with a conch shell, bowls and a flower sits on an orange cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.A photograph of a black-stone deity murti seated on a pedestal within an ornate silver arch shrine against a dark blue backdrop. The murti wears a pink silk garment with purple and gold border, layered silver and jewelled necklaces, a tall silver crown and a red-white-yellow-green flower garland draped around the arch. Two brass lamp-bearing female figures stand on either side holding oil lamps on yellow-painted bases. In front, a small golden utsava image sits within a gold halo on a silver stand, surrounded by yellow and pink flowers and a brass kalasha-like vessel. No people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine decorated for festival worship. At the centre stands a dark-hued deity murti, seated, crowned with a silver crown and wearing layered silver and gold necklaces, a pink and green sari-like garment, and holding a long green palm frond. Garlands of white and red flowers arch around it, framed by an ornate silver arch and blue drapery. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with an orange turban, rudraksha mala and yellow-and-pink flower garland, hand raised in blessing. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In front, an orange cloth holds a brass plate with lamps and a conch shell, with an open notebook to the left. No living people are visible.Photograph of a shrine with a black stone deity murti, dressed in a green and red silk skirt with heavy silver jewellery and a silver crown, framed by a silver arch and garlands of white, red and orange flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a white marble figure of a seated sage wears an orange robe and a red head wrap, with a flower garland and a small kalasha-like brass vessel beside the shrine. No living people are visible.2009-09-22A shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti of a goddess draped in a green and magenta silk sari with heavy silver jewellery, a jewelled crown, and a bronze pot at her hip, framed by a silver arch and a red, orange and white garland arch. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi with an orange robe and red head covering, hands raised in a gesture of reverence and a garland of marigolds and white flowers around his neck. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with two small shrivelled shrine pillars decorated with coloured patterns at the edges. In the foreground are a brass kalasha, a steel pot, offering plates with flowers, incense sticks, a bell, and an open book. The scene is an altar setup for puja with no people present.2009-09-22