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A photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine with gold-framed arch and red curtain behind a central deity murti draped in green cloth and multicoloured flower garlands. Two deity figures stand together with crowns and raised arms, one holding a staff. Brass oil lamps line the front of the shrine, with a small purple-clad figure and a red-robed attendant figure beside it. No living people are visible in the frame.

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April 06 20122012-04-06 +2 copiesA stone shrine interior with carved grey pillars and a golden arch framing a central deity murti. The murti shows a multi-armed figure with a red face and crown, garlanded with marigolds and wearing layered beaded necklaces, flanked by smaller statues. Brass oil lamps stand on a stone platform in front, with a brass plate, flower petals and an orange cloth beneath. Smaller statues of attendants in orange and red dress wear garlands. No living people are visible. The page is about a satsang discourse, but the image shows only statues and no person.2014-11-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a stone temple shrine housing a pair of painted deity murti standing on a raised platform, the central figure with a red crown, a red and gold garment and a long garland of yellow and purple flowers, beside a female figure in a yellow-orange sari. Below them stands a small teal-clad image and a conch-shaped form draped with white cloth, with a garland hanging down. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and metal ritual vessels line the platform, and carved pillars and red curtains frame the shrine. No people are visible.2010-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gilded arched niche framing a red curtain. Two deity murtis stand together on a raised platform, adorned with multicolour flower garlands in yellow, pink and purple and gold crowns and jewellery; one holds a trident-like staff. A purple-clad small figure sits in front, with brass oil lamps (lamps) flanking the shrine and brass vessels and a kalasha-style pot on the floor. A small red-clad figure stands in a side niche. No people are visible in the shrine.2012-04-06A stone shrine with carved granite pillars and an arched gold-framed niche holding deity murti statues, one seated figure in red crown and garlands flanked by a female figure in gold ornaments, with a smaller figure in blue. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the murti, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. White cloth covers a platform in front, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl. No people are visible; the shrine is empty of devotees.2010-10-28 +2 copiesA photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine with carved granite walls and a wooden ceiling. At the centre stand two gilded deity murtis garlanded with magenta and orange flowers, set before a red curtain and a gold arched frame. In front are brass oil lamps (deepa stands), a brass kalasha-like vessel, small brass lamps and a purple-draped offering table. A smaller shrine figure appears to the right. No people are visible in the scene.2012-04-06October 24 20122012-10-24A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arched frame houses a pair of deity murti, a male figure with a red crown and a female figure with a tall ornate crown, both draped in gold garlands and wearing yellow and red dhotis. A golden shivalinga-like object sits on a gold pedestal in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. A seated priest in orange-brown robes performs puja at the base, with offering plates and a small brass lamp before the altar. A red cloth backdrop and a small seated figurine on the right complete the scene.2010-07-09September 06 20142014-09-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a group of deity murtis arranged on a red-draped platform backed by orange and green cloth. Two larger figures stand behind, one crowned and one in an elaborate headdress, both decorated with red and white flower garlands. A seated central figure wears a red and orange garland and a gold crown. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, pink flower offerings and a small brass lamp sit on the floor in front. Grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No people are visible.2012-07-30October 29 20102010-10-29July 30 20122012-07-30