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A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers hung on pillars and figures. Central deity murti figures, one seated figure in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-and-gold turban, and a figure beside with a crown, are surrounded by brass oil lamps and brass vahana-style carvings of bulls. Small flames burn in brass lamps in the foreground. Colourful string lights glow in the background. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues displayed as puja murtis.

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A dim temple shrine with several painted deity murtis dressed in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A central deity figure with an orange-gold dhoti and a trident stands beneath a gilded arch, beside a seated consort in red and gold. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, and small brass lion-shaped vahanas sit on a gilded base. A standing attendant with folded hands and a white garland is at the right, with coloured lights glowing behind a curtain. No living people are visible in the shrine.2016-12-02A dimly lit temple shrine with a central group of deity murtis, flanked by garlands of red and yellow flowers. The central figures are seated under an arched frame draped with garlands, with an ornate gold canopy above. Two standing figures on either side are also adorned with flower garlands, one in purple with a tall crown, and a standing figure in dark clothing on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and right, and flower offerings and marigold garlands rest on the ornate base in front. Coloured string lights hang at the top of the frame.2016-12-05Photograph of an ornately decorated temple shrine with a central seated deity pair in a canopied arch framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple and red strands. The central seated figures wear a red and gold headdress, gold jewellery and orange and purple garments. Two standing murti attendants flank the shrine, one in blue and the other in brown, each garlanded. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and small brass animal-form stands sit in the foreground. Stone pillars and a carved ceiling frame the shrine. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2016-12-02A photograph of an illuminated shrine niche with a group of deity murtis decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands. The central figure is seated on a throne-like seat wearing an orange-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tall crown-like headdress; a smaller seated figure on the left wears a purple garment and a tall crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gold arched frame surrounds the central images. The statues are the only figures visible; no living people appear in the scene.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03December 19 20162016-12-19December 03 20162016-12-03December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A shrine scene showing a set of decorated deity murtis, not living people. Centre, a large Shiva-form murti with a crown and a raised hand sits on a throne-like seat under a golden arch, with a second figure beside it in a blue and purple garment. Garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers frame the arch and figures. In front, a small crowned murti sits in a golden palanquin-style seat flanked by carved lion-like figures, and an offering stands on a golden platform. To the left, a figure in a purple turban and purple sari with heavy necklaces stands by a brass lamp stand, and to the right a figure in a maroon garment with a garland holds a brass lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and yellow drapery hangs above.2016-12-17A decorated shrine interior with a central deity murti seated under a multicoloured garland arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The central figure wears a crown and jewelled necklaces with a blue and gold garment. Two standing murtis flank the centre: on the left a figure in an orange robe with a yellow turban, purple shawl and garlands, and on the right a figure in a dark garment with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and gold lion-shaped pedestals hold small offerings with pink garlands. No physical people are visible.2016-12-16