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A shrine with a grouping of carved and painted deity murti standing inside gilded arched niches against a saffron cloth backdrop. The central pair, a figure with a crescent-adorned crown and a figure with a tall black crown, wear gold saris and heavy white and gold garlands. Flanking statues hold their hands in blessing, one in orange with a turban and one in pink. Brass oil lamps stand at the front beside a white and gold altar decorated with marigold garlands and a kalasha-like offering. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine photographed from the front with three life-size statues in gilded arched niches. The central figure is a deity murti with a tall black crown, multi-armed pose and rows of white necklaces, seated beside a consort in red and gold sari with garlands and a trident-like staff. Flanking niches hold a standing male statue in saffron turban and garland on the left and a statue in red-orange dress with bare-chested ornaments on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and white flower garlands hang from the ceiling strings. No living people are visible.2017-01-04A temple shrine niche framed by gold arches holds a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, the male figure with a tall crown and raised hand, the female with a headdress, both draped in orange-gold cloth and adorned with white and gold necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands. Flanking standing statues in orange and red robes wear garlands and beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor before the shrine, with white floral offerings and a Shivalinga-style base. Orange cloth backdrop and hanging white flower strands above. No physical people are present.2017-01-04A shrine niche photographed as a photo of carved stone and gilded sculptures, with no living people visible. Three statues stand under a golden arched canopy with draped red and orange cloth. The central figure is a dark-faced deity murti wearing a tall crown and a gold necklace, garlanded with white and red flowers, holding up a hand in blessing. Beside it is a second figure in a crown and orange garment, also garlanded. Flanking the niche, a figure on the left wears an orange turban and white garland, and one on the right wears a red robe with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a silver offering stand with flowers sits in front. Hanging white and pink streamers decorate the ceiling above.2017-01-04A temple shrine with three painted deity figures in gilded arched niches framed by ornate gold carving. The central figure is a seated deity murti with a tall crown, a large necklace and red garlands, its hand raised holding a small object, beside a female consort figure in orange silk with flower garlands. Flanking figures on the left and right wear orange and saffron garments, garlands and beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a white decorated altar with flower garlands occupies the foreground. No living people are visible.2017-01-04A temple shrine niche with gilded arches and red and orange drapes holds three statues. The central pair are a deity couple: the figure on the left has a dark crown, layered white and gold necklaces and a raised hand holding a ritual object, and the figure on the right wears a tall crown, floral garlands and an orange sari-style garment. Flanking them are two standing statues in orange and saffron dress with garlands, the left one wearing a turban. In front, a white and gold deity murti sits on a pedestal decorated with flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides. Lit lamps hang above, and the scene shows puja decoration.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04Shrine photograph showing a central tableau of two seated deity murtis in gold and red garments with jewelled crowns, flanked by two standing figures under golden arched niches. Garlands of red and yellow flowers, pearl-like necklaces and red draped cloth frame the figures. A white-clad, shaved-headed figure with a red turban offers a white-wrapped stone or ritual object in the foreground, near a gold kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps. No people are physically present in the frame apart from the mostly hidden figure in white, whose identity is not established by appearance.2017-01-04Photograph of a temple shrine with gold-framed arches and red and gold drapery. At the centre, two large deity murtis stand side by side, one holding a trident and both adorned with silver jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow garlands. Before them a tall snake-hooded figure is positioned over a shrouded seated form with a red and white cloth and garlands. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a red and gold garment with a turban and a bearded sage-like figure in saffron robes with rudraksha beads and a white garland. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and small ceremonial vessels rest in front. No living people are visible.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04