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A temple shrine photograph dominated by a large golden deity murti of a goddess and a male deity seated together on a raised golden throne-like platform, draped in red and gold fabric and heavy garlands of red and white flowers. Below them a smaller seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a white cloth over the head is adorned with white and red garlands, before a line of brass bowls, a brass kalasha-like vessel and offering dishes on a yellow cloth. Tall brass oil lamps flank the altar and a golden arched niche on the right holds another saffron-clad figure wrapped in green fabric with garlands. Ornate carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.

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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.2012-02-09February 09 20122012-02-09A 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 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.2012-02-09Interior 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.2011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, showing a deity pair seated on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a gold arch behind them and a red cloth backdrop. The two murti figures wear gold and orange garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns; the male figure holds a trident and a kalasha-like vessel, and the female figure holds a flower. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials line the foreground, and a small orange-robed figure sits or kneels at the base of the throne with small brass puja vessels nearby.2010-07-07November 23 20142014-11-23A photograph inside a richly gilded temple shrine. Centre, a large deity murti with a golden crown and a gold-yellow garment is adorned with red and white flower garlands, and a second figure wearing a crown stands beside it. A woman in a yellow silk sari with red border stands at the left of the altar, and two men in white and saffron-orange dhotis stand at the left edge with lamps. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, and a small seated figure in orange with a garland sits at the lower right of the shrine, with a garlanded standing figure in orange at the far right. Red and pink flower garlands drape the central lingam-like base, and yellow cloth hangs behind the altar.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 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.2010-07-13September 20 20112011-09-20