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Photo of a temple shrine with a gilded golden arch behind two large golden deity murti seated on a throne-like platform, draped in orange and red silk and heavily adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and armbands. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses hang around the shrine. In the foreground a white marble statue of a robed saint in red garments, one hand raised in blessing, sits beneath the garlands. Before it stand brass oil lamps, a lit diya flame, a brass kalasha vessel and an incense stick. No living people are visible.

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October 02 20082008-10-02A photograph of a gold-framed shrine housing a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a throne, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and sparkling jewelled necklaces. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a multicoloured crown, while the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a peach-orange garment. In front, a small white-marble figure in a red and gold cloth is draped with garlands, and a lit oil lamp sits on the floor below. The statues are depictions, not living people, and no physical person is visible.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing and seated deity pair in red and gold garments, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red sari and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti with a red cloth and gold jewellery sits on a white-draped platform. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a standing figure in a red robe and red turban holds a flower garland at the lower edge, next to brass lamps. Ornate golden arch and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22October 02 20082008-10-02A decorated shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like pedestal behind a gold-framed arch with red drapery. The male figure wears a red crown and red-and-gold garments, the female figure a white and gold sari with a crown, both adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A tall silver-and-gold kalasha-like vessel stands before them, wrapped in marigold and red garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with bird-shaped finials flank the shrine. In the foreground, a small statue in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits at the base. Orange curtains and ornate stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti of a goddess seated on a golden-orange cushioned throne, wearing a crown and ornate jewelry and holding a trident and other implements. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers drape the murti and the altar. Golden lamps stand on either side, and mango leaves and green coconuts decorate the sides. In front of the throne sits a small white figure in a purple garment with a gold chain, and a smaller metal deity murti in the foreground is also garlanded. Red velvet hangings and gold-carved arches frame the scene. No living people are visible.July 21 20102010-07-21