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A photograph of a golden temple shrine housing two large seated deity murtis, a male figure with an orange-red turban and crescent ornament and a female figure with a tall crown, both wearing red and gold ornamental necklaces and draped in yellow and purple cloth. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang from their shoulders and across the central peetha. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gilded arch and red curtains frame the shrine. In the foreground is an ornate gold chair with a red cushion, empty of any person. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple sanctum at night showing a pair of decorated deity murti seated side by side within a gilded arched niche backed by red drapery. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a white jeweled necklace and a red and gold garment. The figure on the right wears a white and gold garment, a jeweled crown and silver adornments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front stands a large silver kalasha wrapped with flower garlands on a silver peetha, with a smaller figure in red and orange garlanded at its base. Brass oil lamps with lotus-shaped tops line both sides, and a few small offerings sit on the floor at the bottom.2010-07-13October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and his consort, adorned with gold jewellery, a garland of orange and pink flowers and a golden crown, set against a red and gold backdrop framed by carved stone pillars. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white cloth covers a platform where a small figure in white and orange sits in front of the murti, surrounded by a garland of marigolds. Below, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange flowers. No physical people are clearly visible in the shrine scene.2010-09-29A gilded shrine image of a deity pair seated within an ornate golden arched frame before a red drape. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a dark rudraksha-style mala with green and red stones, holding a trident and a gold ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both are gold-coloured murtis. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from the shoulders, and a gold kalasha-like object with green gems stands in the foreground, with brass lamps on either side. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden temple shrine featuring a seated pair of gilded deity murti under an arched golden frame with a deep red velvet backdrop. The murti on the left wears a red turban and a crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with a jeweled necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown and ornate jewelry. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures and a gold shivalinga stands on a pedestal in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps.2010-10-06A photograph of a pair of deity murti in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch and red curtain. The figure on the left, a male deity, wears an orange-red crown or turban, a yellow dhoti, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff. The figure on the right, a female deity, wears a magenta sari with a green border, a gold crown, heavy necklaces and a white flower garland, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Silver oil lamps and a silver peacock-shaped lamp stand in the foreground, with a tray of offerings at right.2010-07-21Inside a temple shrine framed by a gold-leaf arch and red curtains, two deity murtis are seated on a golden pedestal. The figure on the left holds a staff or trident and wears a red crown, a white pearl necklace and a yellow-and-orange garment. The figure on the right wears a white shimmering sari and a jewelled crown. Between them stands a golden lingam bearing a yellow and red flower garland and a decorated top. Garlands of red and yellow marigolds drape the figures and pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and small brass puja vessels and a small figure in orange and white sit in the foreground.2010-07-13A shrine of a seated deity pair framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapery. The central figure wears an orange and green turban and a gold necklace, holds a trident-like staff and a small object in one hand, and sits on a pink cloth-draped seat with a crowned figure seated beside him in orange robes and an elaborate crown. Garlands of red, pink and white flowers hang across both figures and the seat. In front stands a black linga-like object with a teal and gold cloth, a brass oil lamp and a small vessel. To the right, a separate standing statue in an orange dhoti and shawl stands in a green-curtained niche with a brass lamp beside it. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene. Statues only, no living people.2013-01-23A decorated shrine with two gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne within a gold arched frame and red curtain. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a red-and-gold garment, jeweled necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a white-and-cream sari with jeweled ornaments and a black decorated headdress. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and a golden shivalingam placed before them. A small orange-robed figure with a white cloth on its head sits at the base, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bells and offering plates.2010-07-13Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind a pair of painted deity murtis: one male figure with blue skin, a red turban-style crown, a mace-like object raised in one hand and a yellow dhoti, and a female figure in red-orange sari with a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Between them stands a large silver-toned Shiva lingam-form object on a golden base wrapped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A small seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits in the lower foreground, and a dimly visible seated figure sits at the far right beside a small red-cushioned throne. Stone pillars frame the scene. No people are clearly standing in the shrine area as physical attendees.2010-07-09October 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copies