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A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair beneath a gilded arch with orange and yellow draped cloth. The two standing figures wear yellow and red garments, large garland necklaces, and flower garlands in red, pink and white. A central purple-draped figure seated on a purple-covered platform receives a garland and stands before brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. A purple-robed figure with white garland stands at right beside a green-curtained niche with a yellow-garlanded base. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.

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A temple sanctum with a golden arched niche framing two large decorated deity figures in saffron and yellow drapery. The central figure wears an orange turban with a fan-shaped headdress, a heavy gold necklace and a pink-and-red garland, and holds a staff. The figure beside it wears a crown-like headdress, a long flower garland and gold jewellery. A purple-draped seated figure with a garland of pink flowers and a silver mask-like face sits in front. To the right, a small statue in a green-curtained niche wears a purple robe and garland. Brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels and brass bowls sit on the altar in the foreground. Several large physical people are not visible; the scene contains statues only, so no physical people are present. Ritual decoration in a temple setting, consistent with puja arrangements.2011-11-24A decorated temple shrine with a gilded arched niche and grey carved stone pillars. At the centre sits a large deity murti with multiple arms, a red and orange turban-style crown and a peacock-feather fan behind, draped in yellow and red silk, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold necklaces. Below, a smaller seated figure is wrapped in lavender cloth with a garland of pink and green flowers, and to the right stands a figure in a green-lit niche wearing a purple shawl and white garland. Brass oil lamps and offering vessels sit before the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-11-24November 25 20112011-11-25A temple shrine holds two painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, framed by a golden arch and a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red garment and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like weapon; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red sari-style dress and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure sits below. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-12October 14 20112011-10-14October 12 20112011-10-12A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall with carved grey stone pillars and an ornate gold arch. Two painted deity figures sit on a green-skirted pedestal: the male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and a drum, the female figure wears a purple blouse and a jewelled crown and holds a bow. In front is a red-and-gold conical kalasha-like object draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, with a jewelled necklace and a hanging fringe of green stones. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the right, a figure in a red-and-orange garment with long dark hair stands in a gold-framed niche with a saffron curtain. No physical people are visible in the scene.2013-02-20September 24 20132013-09-24A temple shrine with a large deity murti group under a gilded arch. A central deity figure wears a red turban, ornate necklaces and is seated on a yellow and teal cloth with a snake-hood motif behind. Beside him a figure in orange garments and a dark crown sits, and both are garlanded with pink and white flowers. A shivalinga-like form with a white face mask and purple cloth sits in front with flower garlands. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine, and a purple-robed standing figure stands at right beside a green curtain. These are all statues, not living people.2012-04-17December 24 20112011-12-24January 20 20132013-01-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and carved grey stone pillars. Central figures are a pair of deity murti with red-orange faces and garlands, one holding a trident, seated behind a yellow and red flower-garlanded figure in orange and white robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cushioned seat, with brass oil lamps and offerings in silver and brass vessels in front. To the right stands a statue in lavender robes and a purple head cloth with hands joined, and a smaller lavender-clad statue sits at left. Orange silk drapes hang behind. No living people are visible. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person, and no clear identification is made.2011-07-26