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A photograph of a temple shrine with two deity murtis seated in an arched golden niche backed by red curtains. The figure on the left, in a pink skirt and purple blouse, holds a trident and a ceremonial object, and wears a tall crown and garlands. The figure on the right wears a teal blouse, a crown, and layered white and pearl necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand before them on a white-draped platform decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Grey stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arched frame behind a deep red curtain. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red-orange turban and a jewelled necklace, while the figure on the right wears a crown, a pink-and-purple sari-style garment and a gold necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and red-pink flower garlands. In front, a seated figure wears a white dhoti and a blue shawl with a gold chain, a red-orange turban, and hands folded near the chest, with a flower garland draped over the seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and a small offering plate sit on the stone platform. Temple pillars and orange curtains frame the scene.2010-09-15Golden shrine arch framing a pair of large painted deity murti, a male figure with an orange-red turban and a female figure in pink silk with a jeweled crown, both adorned with heavy gold-and-red necklaces. Yellow and red-purple garlands drape both figures, with a tall gold-tipped kalasha-like finial and offering trays at the base. Ornate gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a white cloth covers the altar in front. No people are visible.2009-12-15January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesOctober 03 20102010-10-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched frame and a deep red curtain behind it. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform: the male figure wears a red-orange turban, a crown, heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure wears a crown, a purple and pink sari, and jewelled ornaments. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a seated figure in blue clothing with a white shawl and a gold necklace, head bowed, with hands folded in a seated posture, placed before a white-draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small figure stands at the right edge. A partially visible person's head appears at the bottom right corner.2010-09-15A golden-arched temple shrine framed by grey stone pillars and red curtains holds a large pair of deity murtis, a male figure in a red turban and crown and a female figure in a crown and pink-red sari with gold jewellery. A seated white-robed figure in a blue shawl with a crown-like headpiece sits in front, its hand raised to the face, and a white cloth is draped over the platform. Long garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang from the deities. Tall brass oil lamps stand at both sides, with a brass kalasha and small offering vessels on the platform. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam arrangement in a temple sanctum.2010-09-15Two painted deity murti figures sit side by side on a raised golden throne in a shrine, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands. The figure on the left wears a red turban, yellow garment and magenta skirt, holding a trident-like staff and a small kalasha-like object. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, magenta skirt and layered silver necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a garlanded throne with an orange cloth lies at the right edge. No physical people are visible.2009-12-10October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-15January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesSeptember 06 20092009-09-06July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copies