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A photograph of a decorated open-air shrine with a gilded arched canopy framing a central deity murti. The main figure wears an orange turban, a multi-strand white pearl necklace and a crown-like headdress, and is garlanded with red roses, white flowers and green leaves. Seated beside it is a white marble figure in a green cloth with a red-beaded necklace, also garlanded. Flanking figures stand on either side in gold ornaments and green attire, with a purple draped cloth below. Orange curtains hang at the sides, a green silk backdrop fills the centre, and brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit on the stone floor in front, with incense smoke rising. Trees are visible outside the pavilion.

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September 19 20132013-09-19September 19 20132013-09-19December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31A temple shrine photograph showing a golden arched niche framing a pair of standing deity murtis draped in orange and red cloth, one holding a trident-like staff and one with a crown and jewelled necklaces. In front, a seated figure is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, a rudraksha-style necklace and a decorated throne, with flower petals on the platform below. To the right, a small statue of a saint stands in a green-curtained niche wearing a yellow-orange garment and a marigold garland, hands joined. Brass vessels and offerings sit on a side table at left, and the open pillared pavilion shows trees beyond the glass walls. No physical people are visible.2013-09-18Photograph of a temple shrine with a central Shiva lingam draped in a shawl-like cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, set in front of two large statues of a seated couple in red and gold attire. The figure on the left wears a red crown and holds a hand raised; the figure on the right wears a red sari and jewelry. A seated saffron-robed figure appears at the base of the shrine among offering plates, a brass pot, flower bowls and a brass lamp stand. Red and orange curtains frame the open pavilion with carved pillars. Statues and deity murti only; no living people are visible.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated Shiva form in orange and red dress with a crown, trident and drum-like object held in his hands, beside a consort figure in blue and purple. Garlands of red and white flowers drape the figures. A small seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow turban sits in front on a pedestal, with brass oil lamps and offering bowls arranged around. To the right stands a golden-yellow statue of a standing sage in a green-curtained niche wearing a yellow turban and rudraksha-style beads. Turquoise curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-08-19A temple shrine photograph showing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch against a red cloth backdrop. The taller figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and a small object in raised hands and wears a red crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, orange garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over both. Between them sits a silver kalasha-like pot and offerings with marigold garlands. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the shrine, and small lamps and a standing figure with a flower garland appear at the sides. No people are visible.2013-07-06A temple shrine photograph showing a large sculptural deity pair seated on a raised dais under a gilded arch with a green curtain behind. The taller figure has four arms, a red and gold turban-like crown and a beaded garland, while the figure beside it wears a floral crown and a long red-and-white garland. A small rounded lingam-form object with a red crown and flower garlands sits in front. Silver lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the left, and a standing figure in an arched niche on the right wears a red garment and a beaded necklace. Statues and ritual objects only; no physical people are present.2013-09-27A temple shrine scene with a golden arched niche and red curtains. Two large painted deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one with a trident and a damaru-like drum, both wearing orange garments, floral garlands in yellow, orange and purple, and crowns. In front, a white marble statue of a sage in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a saffron turban sits with hands raised. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a brass pot and a folded cloth with offerings sit before it. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues and murti.2010-12-18A shrine scene with a large Shiva lingam draped in red and white garlands and a yellow cloth, set before golden arched niches. Behind it stand two large painted deity statues: a male figure in a red turban with a trident, and a female figure in a yellow sari with a crown and ornate necklaces. A smaller statue of a standing saint in a brown robe with a green backdrop stands at right, hands in namaste. Silver ritual vessels and flower offerings sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2013-09-13A photograph of a temple shrine showing sculpted deity murti arranged within a gilded arch behind a red curtain. A central seated figure with a trident and a crown is flanked by a second seated consort figure wearing a crown; both wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white flower garlands. Two standing attendant figures stand at either side in garlands, one holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated white cloth with a large ornate necklace lies at the base. These are statues, not living people.2015-06-20