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A photograph of a temple-style stage with a golden throne backdrop and red drapes, decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine. Two large gilded utsava murti deities stand in the foreground, both heavily adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and garlands; the left figure wears an orange turban and holds a conch-like hand, the right is adorned in jewels with a smaller figure in orange and purple garments beside it. Behind them, a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and gold chains sits with arms crossed in front of the throne, with white and red tilak on his forehead.

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October 19 20122012-10-19Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two large gilded deity figures are seated on a raised platform: the male figure in yellow garments, orange turban, trident and heavy gold necklaces, and the female figure in magenta and green sari with jewelled ornaments. Their statues are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a black stone murti is draped with a gold-bordered cloth and decorated with flowers. A young man in orange robes and a garland of beads stands at left with a white tilak on his forehead, looking down. Oil lamps and offering vessels sit at the base of the shrine.2010-07-21A photograph of a decorated temple shrine dominated by two gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears a bright orange-red turban, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a purple and red silk sari with gold jewellery and holds a lotus-like object. Both are framed by arches of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. In front, a large black Shivalinga-style form draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in thick garlands of marigolds and roses rests on a golden base. A bright yellow and green floral backdrop with blue cloud motifs fills the left side, and a golden kalasha stands on a wooden stool at the far left. No people are visible.2008-01-01November 30 20112011-11-30April 18 20132013-04-18December 05 20142014-12-05Ceremonial stage scene with two large deity murti standing in front of a golden throne draped with garlands. The left murti wears an orange turban, silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a purple and gold dhoti with a garland of white and red flowers. The right murti wears a silver crown, silver jewelry and a gold and purple sari with a red and white garland. Behind them a seated figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits on the golden peetha/throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands. Red drapery and a painted goddess figure appear at the left.2012-10-15December 05 20142014-12-05December 10 20162016-12-10A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with golden deity murtis of a royal couple, one in a red-and-green turban and ornate gold jewellery, the other in an orange sari with a purple skirt and a crown. A priest in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a garland, stands at left pouring liquid from a golden vessel over a large gold-plated lingam. Yellow, purple, orange and white flower garlands drape the lingam and the murtis. In the lower left, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a matching turban, one hand raised in blessing, is garlanded. Gold lamps and a brass bowl sit on the lower ledge. The people count is one priest, and the statue is a depiction, not a person present.2009-12-26October 19 20122012-10-19Two metal deity murtis, one in gold-toned finish wearing an orange-pink garment and heavy layered silver-and-gem necklaces, the other in dark green garment with ornate jewelled crown and necklaces, seated side by side on a flower-decorated throne. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers frame them, and a gold patterned curtain and carved gold panel form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-09-04