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A decorated temple shrine with a large central deity murti adorned with multicolour flower garlands in red, yellow, white and green. The central figure wears a golden crown-like headdress with a cobra hood behind it and a purple and gold garment. Flanking figures in purple and green stand on either side, one holding a hand raised in blessing. Golden lion-shaped stands hold smaller seated figures and a small green-robed figure at right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and right, with ornate gold-framed niches. No living people are visible in the scene; the figures are statues.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A decorated temple shrine with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne flanked by two golden lion figures, surrounded by large floral garlands of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Two standing statues on either side wear purple and green garments, one with a purple turban and the other with a red turban and ornate jewellery. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a small golden peetha with flower garlands sits in the foreground beside lion figures. Smaller golden chairs with garlands complete the arrangement under an arched ceiling. These are statues and murtis, not living people.2016-12-17A photograph of a shrine with golden and painted sculptures, not living people. Central deity murti with a gold-and-red crown, dressed in purple and red with a gold mask-like face, flanked by a sculpture in purple robes with a purple turban and jewelled necklace on the left and a sculpture in brown robes with a dark turban and white garland on the right. A large gold-cushioned peetha with golden lions at its base, and a gold arch behind. Tiered garlands of marigolds and white flowers in red, yellow and white hang around the figures, with a brass oil lamp on the left.2016-12-17A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with dense garlands of marigolds, roses and green leaves. A large golden deity murti with multiple arms and a tall golden crown stands on the left, draped in a purple garment. Seated centrally on an ornate golden throne-like seat is a small figure wearing a reddish-brown turban, adorned with a bead mala and white garlands. To the right, a standing carved wooden figure in a maroon robe with a white garland raises one hand in blessing. Golden lion figures and oil lamps stand on the altar base, with pink and white flower offerings in front.2016-12-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti dressed in gold and purple garments, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. Ornate gold lion sculptures and a gold chair-like throne sit in the foreground, with brass oil lamps with lit flames on the left. A large gold arch frames the murti, and a second decorated figure in purple and gold sits beside it. No physical people are visible in the scene.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A 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.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17December 10 20162016-12-10December 16 20162016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17