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A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a gilded arch and golden curtain behind a pair of large seated deity murti. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban, carries a trident and rudraksha-like beads, and sits on a white draped platform; the figure on the right wears an ornate crowned headdress, red and gold garments and holds a staff. Both are garlanded with red and green flowers. In front, a small figure draped in red with a turban sits beneath a golden shelf, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers hanging down, and brass lamps and bowls sit on the floor. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of a gilded temple shrine framed by an ornate golden arch with gold brocade backdrop. Two large silver-toned deity murtis sit enthroned: the left, a male figure with a green and red turban and trident in hand, wears white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklace; the right, a female figure with an ornate jeweled crown, red and orange sari and staff. Both are garlanded with red and green flower garlands. In front, a small seated figure in red and orange robes with a red turban sits on a red-draped platform, surrounded by a yellow and purple flower garland, brass lamps and vessels. No physical people are visible.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19December 31 20112011-12-31Photograph of an ornate shrine arch framed in gilded carved metalwork, with gold and orange draped fabric behind a pair of metal deity statues. The taller figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and holds a trident, with a blue lower garment and a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a red flower crown, a blue blouse, a red skirt and layered jewellery, and holds a kamandalu-style object. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a small seated figure wrapped in red cloth and a dark orange turban sits on a red draped platform below a crowned metal murti, with a cobra hood behind. A brass lamp and bowls sit at the bottom edge. No living people are visible.2011-09-19December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph inside an ornate stone temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair. Two large statues sit on a raised throne with gold-embroidered orange and yellow drapes behind them; the central figure wears a green-and-red turban and a crown, holds a trident and a staff, and the partner figure wears a gold crown and red garlands. Both are dressed in white and red with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang down the throne. Below, a smaller seated devotee statue in red robes sits in front of offerings, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a standing statue in red robes with a green backdrop appears at right. Statues only; no living people are visible.2011-12-28A photograph of an ornate golden temple shrine with a gilded arch and orange draped backdrop. Two large deity murti stand at the centre: the left figure wears a red and orange turban and a crown, with a trident in hand, while the right figure wears a tall crown and red and gold garments; both are adorned with gold necklaces and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A Shivalinga stands in front of them, decorated with a flower garland. Smaller statues in green and gold draped robes flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-12-31October 12 20112011-10-12September 19 20112011-09-19Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden silk backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform: a male figure with a green and red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a trident, and a female figure in red and orange with a flowered garland holding a staff. Between them stands a large Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front sits a small figure in red robes with a red cap and beads, beside brass oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-draped base. At right, a green-draped niche holds a standing figure in red robes and a red head covering, marked as a statue rather than a living person.2011-12-28September 27 20112011-09-27