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A shrine photograph showing a pair of carved deity murtis seated side by side on a raised blue-draped peetha within an ornate golden arch. The taller figure wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and rests a hand on a shield-like ornament, while the companion figure wears a tall gold crown and a red-and-gold ornate necklace. Both are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands, the central figure is draped in a purple cloth and an orange shawl hangs from the shoulder. Golden curtains frame the arch, brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the altar, and carved stone pillars surround the shrine. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised blue-draped platform within an ornate golden arch. The taller figure wears a red turban, gold crown-like headwear, a gold necklace and garlands of flowers, and holds a trident; the other figure wears a gold crown and garlands of mixed flowers. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha, small silver bowls and offerings. Yellow and orange draped curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues in a sanctum.2013-05-29A photograph of a temple shrine (Paduka mandir context) with a golden arched frame and gold curtains behind a large seated deity murti pair. The central figure, shown with a trident-like staff and a red turban-like crown, wears a rudraksha-style garland and gold ornaments, with a second crowned figure seated beside it wearing a multicoloured flower garland. Before them is a blue-draped altar with a padukas or footwear-like form, brass kalasha pots, oil lamps, plates of offerings and a red-and-gold cloth. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2013-05-29September 15 20102010-09-15 +1 copiesMay 30 20132013-05-30December 31 20112011-12-31June 16 20132013-06-16May 31 20132013-05-31May 29 20132013-05-29June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and carved grey stone pillars. Central figures are a pair of deity murti with red-orange faces and garlands, one holding a trident, seated behind a yellow and red flower-garlanded figure in orange and white robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cushioned seat, with brass oil lamps and offerings in silver and brass vessels in front. To the right stands a statue in lavender robes and a purple head cloth with hands joined, and a smaller lavender-clad statue sits at left. Orange silk drapes hang behind. No living people are visible. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person, and no clear identification is made.2011-07-26A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti standing under a golden arched frame before red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with a red and gold necklace; beside him stands a female deity in orange and gold garments with a crown and jewelled necklace. Both wear ornate jewellery and are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a small seated figure in blue and white is covered by a white cloth and an ornate turban, also garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small ornamental chair with a tiny figure sits to the right. No living people are clearly in the shrine; a partial figure appears at the lower right edge.2010-09-15A temple sanctum shrine with a golden arched frame and gold-embroidered orange curtains. Two large seated deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban with a trident-like staff and garlands, the other in a tall crown with a purple sari and green lower garment, sit on a raised platform. In front is a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands and a silver-embroidered cloth. A smaller statue in orange robes stands at the right, flanked by brass oil lamps. No living people are visible.2013-02-24