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A temple sanctum photograph centred on a large deity murti of a seated divine couple decorated with red and white garlands, a gold crown and a trident-like staff. The figures sit on a red and gold seat before a golden arched backdrop with embossed patterns. In front, a small statue of a saffron-robed sage with a turban and garland sits on an orange cloth draped over a raised altar. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like pot, offering bowls and flower arrangements stand on the altar. To the right, a smaller shrine shows another saffron-robed figure with a garland, and a woman's silhouette appears at the edge. Figures on the altar are statues or murtis, not physical people in the scene.

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Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden drapery behind a central deity murti pair seated on a white-draped throne. The larger figure has four arms, a green-and-red turban and a garland of red and orange flowers; the consort figure wears a golden crown, holds a staff, and has a red-and-gold sari with garlands. In front, a red-draped altar holds a smaller murti on a cobra-hooded base decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. To the right, a statue of a standing sannyasi in saffron robes with folded hands and a red turban stands in a green-draped niche. No living people are visible.2011-12-28A temple shrine photographed in a golden arched niche with a gold-brocade backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand in the upper centre, one crowned and holding a trident-like staff, the other with a tall crown, both draped in red and garlanded with marigold and red flower strands. Below them a small seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban is garlanded with white and red flowers, with brass lamps and kalasha-style brass vessels arranged on the altar in front. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a green-draped niche with more garlands sits to the right. No living people are visible; the only human figure is a statue.2012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09Photograph of a temple sanctum with a golden arched niche and gold drape behind a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne. The central figure wears an orange turban-style crown and a white and red garland; the consort figure wears a tall crown and holds a long staff. Red and white garlands drape the altar. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes and a white garland sits on a white-draped platform with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style pots and offerings. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. No live people are visible.2012-02-09A temple shrine with ornate golden arch and yellow-gold drapery frames two large deity murtis garlanded with red and white flower garlands; the central murti wears an orange headdress and holds a trident-like staff, while a second murti in red and gold clothing stands beside. Below, a small seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, adorned with white and red garlands, sits on a raised dais among brass kalasha-style lamps, brass bowls and oil lamps with flower offerings. A green-draped niche on the right holds more garlanded orange-robed figures. Stone carvings line the temple walls.2012-02-09A photograph inside an ornate stone temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair. Two large statues sit on a raised throne with gold-embroidered orange and yellow drapes behind them; the central figure wears a green-and-red turban and a crown, holds a trident and a staff, and the partner figure wears a gold crown and red garlands. Both are dressed in white and red with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang down the throne. Below, a smaller seated devotee statue in red robes sits in front of offerings, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a standing statue in red robes with a green backdrop appears at right. Statues only; no living people are visible.2011-12-28Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden silk backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform: a male figure with a green and red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a trident, and a female figure in red and orange with a flowered garland holding a staff. Between them stands a large Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front sits a small figure in red robes with a red cap and beads, beside brass oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-draped base. At right, a green-draped niche holds a standing figure in red robes and a red head covering, marked as a statue rather than a living person.2011-12-28Interior temple shrine photographed at night with a golden arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two large gilded deity murtis, one with a tall crown and one with a jewelled headdress, stand behind a Shiva lingam wrapped in red and yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and orange and red drapes frame the space. A smaller figure in red clothing and a red headcloth sits before the lingam, presumably a priest or devotee, and a green-and-gold niche to the right holds a standing red-clad figure. No living people are clearly identifiable as a person.2011-11-20A decorated shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like pedestal behind a gold-framed arch with red drapery. The male figure wears a red crown and red-and-gold garments, the female figure a white and gold sari with a crown, both adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A tall silver-and-gold kalasha-like vessel stands before them, wrapped in marigold and red garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with bird-shaped finials flank the shrine. In the foreground, a small statue in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits at the base. Orange curtains and ornate stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated beneath a gold arch with gold draped backdrop. The larger figures wear red and gold garments, crowns, and white flower garlands with red blossoms, one holding a staff. In front, a smaller orange-robed figure sits on a white-draped platform garlanded with red and white flowers. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels sit on the altar, with carved granite pillars and a seated stone figure on the right.2012-02-09A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop and a gold-embroidered curtain. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised pink and maroon platform: a male figure wearing an orange dhoti-like garment, a red crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and a white garland, holding a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in an orange blouse and gold jewellery with a red-and-white garland. Between them stands a Shiva linga draped in flower garlands of marigold and red blossoms, with brass oil lamps and offerings in the foreground. A smaller murti stands in a side niche on the right, adorned with a red garland, and brass lamps flank the altar. No physical people are visible.2011-10-13A temple shrine with a large central deity murti seated on a golden throne-like arch, draped in orange-gold satin backdrops and red cloth. The central figure wears a crown and garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a trident held by one arm. Flower garlands in red and yellow hang across the murti and the red-draped altar in front. A smaller murti of a seated figure in red cloth stands in a side niche, and brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2011-09-19