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A temple shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis. Both figures wear red and green garments, heavy necklaces and crowns, with red and orange marigold garlands draped across them. A brass lamp stand and a metal vessel sit on the altar in front, with an ornate stone pillar setting. A small standing figure in a green-draped niche appears to the right. Dark grey carved stone walls frame the sanctum.

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A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large painted deity murtis seated on a raised stone platform inside an ornate granite and gold-framed arch. The two central figures wear white and purple skirts, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and heavy beaded necklaces; one has a red turban-like crown. A brass kalasha-like offering and a silver-framed small image sit at the centre, with brass oil lamps in front and a small smaller shrine figure to the right in a green-curtained niche. The surrounding pillars are carved with reliefs. No people are visible.2013-06-16Interior 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.2011-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted statues of deities dressed in orange, red and purple garments, one holding a staff, both adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers and gold ornaments, set beneath a gilded arch with green drapery. In front stands a smaller orange-robed figure holding a mala, and a lamp and brass vessels sit on the altar. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine. The statues are deity murtis, not living people, and no living person is clearly visible.2011-09-28September 18 20132013-09-18June 16 20132013-06-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and orange-gold curtains. Two life-sized deity murti stand under the arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and a red-orange dhoti, holds a drum-like instrument and a bell-like object, and wears a red-beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a gold-and-orange sari and a heavy necklace, holding a staff. Between them sits a lingam on a yoni-like base, decorated with a green cloth, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a jewelled gold necklace laid on a dark green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels in front and a small bird figure. A figurine in red clothing stands at the right.2013-02-21A temple shrine photographed from the front, set within a granite-pillared mandapa with carved stone columns. Two large painted deity murtis stand together on a raised platform before a golden arched niche and a red-orange curtain. The central figure wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and other implements, and is draped in green and red cloth with garlands of pink and yellow flowers. The consort figure beside it wears a golden crown and a red-and-gold sari with flower garlands. In front stands a silver-and-gold shrine vessel and brass oil lamps, with a small floral offering and ritual items on the platform. A smaller seated figure in orange-brown stands at the right side of the shrine. No physical people are visible.2013-03-16A 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.2013-09-27September 20 20132013-09-20October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesJune 18 20132013-06-18February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copies