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A photograph of a temple shrine with three deity murtis dressed in orange and gold silk with green borders, garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands, one holding a spear-like staff. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti and gold chain stands at the left edge looking toward the shrine. Red and yellow pillars frame an ornate gold arch, with a small brass oil lamp burning at the right and colourful tinsel garlands hanging above.

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April 05 20122012-04-05April 05 20122012-04-05February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesApril 05 20122012-04-05February 22 20152015-02-22 +1 copiesA temple shrine photographed from the front, with a golden arched frame around a pair of large metallic deity murtis standing on a raised platform. The central figures wear crowns, garlands of marigolds in yellow, purple and red, and yellow and pink silk drapes. One holds a trident-like staff and the other a ceremonial rod. Below, a white marble seated figure dressed in an orange-red robe and a turban sits at the base, with a garland draped over it, and a folded white and striped cloth lies beside. Smaller gilt shrines with a deity figure stand at the sides. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-01-31A photograph inside a stone shrine showing a deity murti with a trident and garlanded consort figure, backed by a green curtain and a gold arch. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone ledge, and a gold necklace and marigold garlands adorn the idols. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-yellow dhoti and a marigold garland performs puja with folded hands, facing the shrine. The setting is an open stone pavilion with glass panels and trees beyond.2015-09-08May 25 20172017-05-25A golden-arched shrine in an open pavilion holds a central deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang over the figures. The central deity wears a green dress and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a maroon garment. In front, a seated red-robed figure sits on a white-draped platform with a red-and-white cloth, a brass kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp nearby. Pillars with carved stone and sheer red and orange curtains frame the shrine, and greenery shows through the open sides. No people are visible.2011-01-31A priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands at the left edge of a shrine doorway, holding flowers and facing three deity murtis. The central murti is adorned with a tall crown, red and gold garlands and a white dhoti, flanked by two smaller deity murtis, one in red and one in green garments, all draped with flower garlands. Ornate gold-and-yellow painted arch borders frame the doorway and a small shivalinga with flower offerings sits at the base in front of the shrine.2015-05-29February 05 20152015-02-05August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copies