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A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of deity murti standing within a gilded arched frame, one figure holding a trident-like staff and the other wearing a crown, both draped in yellow and orange garments and decorated with blue and red beaded necklaces and marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a kalasha-like vessel and brass offering plates sit at the base, and a small figure is set in a niche at right. At the bottom edge, two people in orange clothing are partly visible in the foreground, one with a shaved head.

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July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a temple shrine in an ornate stone arch framed by carved grey pillars. Two deity murtis stand together under a gilded arch against a deep red backdrop, dressed in gold and yellow silk with red garments and flower garlands in purple and yellow. Between them rises a tall golden lingam-style shaft with garlands draped over it. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine and a small kalasha-like vessel and brass plates sit on the front ledge. In the foreground a saffron-robed sannyasi figure with a white garland appears to be a statue or seated image, and a small red-clad figure sits to the right of the shrine. No living people are visible.2010-10-08A temple shrine with two large deity murti statues, one male in an orange-and-red turban with a crown-like headdress and a red and gold garment, and one female in a gold-yellow sari and red-and-gold ornaments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Between them sits a golden kalasha-like vessel on a stone base. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on a low platform, and tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with decorative tops flank the shrine. Red drapery and carved stone arches frame the altar.2010-10-08A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesGolden shrine interior of a Hindu temple with an arched gold frame framing two seated deity murtis on a raised platform. The central figure holds a golden staff and wears a red and gold crown with a white and gold necklace, while the figure beside them wears a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped in purple and yellow silk, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Before them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with garlands and a small red-clothed figurine nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with orange cloth hangings and carved stone pillars. No people are visible.2009-12-21 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapes. Two gilded murtis of a deity couple sit on a decorated throne, the figure on the left holding a trident and the one on the right wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a silver-clad platform. In front stands a small blue-clothed deity murti with a white garland, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2009-11-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind two large figures. The seated figures are deity murtis, not living people: one wears a red and gold crown and a heavy necklace, the other a white-and-gold head ornament and jewelled garland. Both are draped in orange and gold cloth and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small figure in red and orange sits at the base among offerings and bells. Stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arched frame houses a pair of deity murti, a male figure with a red crown and a female figure with a tall ornate crown, both draped in gold garlands and wearing yellow and red dhotis. A golden shivalinga-like object sits on a gold pedestal in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. A seated priest in orange-brown robes performs puja at the base, with offering plates and a small brass lamp before the altar. A red cloth backdrop and a small seated figurine on the right complete the scene.2010-07-09October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a white and red garland, and a yellow-green skirt; the figure on the right wears a tall black-and-white crown, pearl ornaments and a white and gold sari. Both are draped in marigold and red garlands. A silver kalasha stands in front of them, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small offering on a tray below. No people are visible.2010-07-13October 24 20102010-10-24