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Golden shrine within a temple sanctum with a red drape behind it. Two large golden deity murti seated side by side on a throne, adorned with garlands of pink and yellow flowers, one holding a staff. Flanking brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on each side, and a small seated figure in a red robe with yellow-and-white cloth, wearing a red head cloth and gold necklaces, sits at the base in front of the throne. A standing female figure in red and gold appears at right beside a blue arched niche. The image is a photo of a shrine, with no living people visibly performing any action.

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A gilded shrine photographed head-on, with a large golden deity murti seated on a golden throne before a red curtain, garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands and holding a trident. Beside it on the lower dais sits a white-clad seated figure wearing a red cap, gold necklaces and a red shawl, adorned with a garland, and a standing red-robed female figure stands in a turquoise niche at right. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, with a small brass bell and offerings in front. The figures appear to be statues or murtis rather than physical people, so no living person is counted.2012-04-15 +1 copiesApril AF 2012April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph inside an open temple pavilion showing a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a red-and-orange headed figure and a second figure with a crown, both adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Below them a small seated statue in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and crown-like headgear rests on a white draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps on stands flank the platform, and red curtains and ornate carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2010-11-30April 14 20122012-04-14Interior 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.2011-12-28October 12 20112011-10-12A 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.2012-02-09A 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.2012-02-09April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing red drapery. Two large deity murtis dominate the shrine, one with multiple arms holding a club and other implements and another holding a staff, both adorned with jewelled ornaments and red garlands. In front, a small seated figure in orange and white robes sits on a decorated peetha with a white cloth and red and white garlands, while smaller statues stand in side niches. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor on either side. No physical people are visible in the shrine.2012-04-05 +1 copiesA gilded temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery holds a deity murti pair seated on a raised dais, with a small white-and-red figure in front. Garlands of pink, purple and yellow flowers hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A standing red-clad statue in a teal alcove stands at right, and a small red-robed figure sits at lower left. No living people are visible. +1 copies