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A golden deity murti seated on a golden lion-shaped throne stands at the centre of a shrine decorated for puja. The figure wears a white and red dress, a tall crown, and garlands of yellow and red flowers, and holds a veena. Behind it hangs a bright orange drape framed by an ornate copper arch, with banana leaves and potted plants around. Two black stone dvarapala statues in white dhotis flank the steps, and brass oil lamps with yellow flower garlands stand at either side. Offerings in woven baskets and banana leaves sit before the throne on a red cloth.

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October 23 20122012-10-23October 22 20122012-10-22A decorated deity murti of a goddess stands centrally on an elevated platform before draped curtains in gold and orange tones. She wears a yellow and gold sari with a red-and-gold embroidered shawl, a large jewelled necklace and an ornate crown, and is garlanded with orange, yellow and white flower garlands. Two smaller attendant figures flank her, each wearing yellow garments and garlanded, one holding a sceptre-like object. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, a brass trident-style stand and small offering cups sit around the platform. No physical people are visible.2016-10-09October 11 20162016-10-11August 12 20162016-08-12A decorated deity murti of a goddess sits within an ornate golden arched shrine with an orange drape and a fringed canopy overhead. She wears a gold necklace, a red and gold sari, and is garlanded with white and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and banana leaves with offerings stand in front, with yellow and red ceremonial flag-like banners on both sides. On the right, a person in orange robes tends the lamps in an aarti-like setting. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this image.2016-10-11A decorated deity murti of a goddess is seated centrally on a golden-framed throne-like altar, draped in a maroon and gold sari with an elaborate gold necklace and heavy floral garlands of white and red flowers. Brass lamps and bronze vessels are arranged before her, with banana leaves laid on the floor. Yellow and red parasol-like canopies flank the altar, and a brass trident stands at the right edge. No people are visible in the scene.2016-10-11A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, set in a gold-toned arched shrine niche with a magenta satin backdrop. The murti wears a tall crown, a white jasmine garland and an orange-and-maroon garment, holding ceremonial objects in its raised hands. In front, coconuts with tips of green leaves sit on the altar with a maroon-and-gold cloth, and two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side. No people are visible.2013-04-29December 25 20082008-12-25December 04 20142014-12-04A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murtis, no living people visible. In the centre, a golden-framed arch surrounds a seated deity murti with a trident in one hand, wearing a red-and-gold turban and draped in garlands and gold ornaments, seated beside a consort murti in pink-and-gold sari with a red garland. Flanking figures stand on either side: a murti in a yellow-and-pink cloth with a crown on the left, and a murti in a red turban and brown dhoti on the right, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand in front on a platform, with coloured lights in the background.2017-08-16A decorated deity murti of Devi is seated on a golden throne under a tiered canopy with fringed red and gold trim. The figure wears a gold crown, heavy gold jewellery, and an orange-gold sari, and is garlanded with white and yellow flower chains. Many brass kalasha pots and oil lamps are arranged at its base, and tall brass lamp stands flank the throne. On the right, a priest in an orange-brown dhoti and bare upper body holds a lit lamp and performs aarti near a flame. A yellow ceremonial umbrella with a red emblem stands on the left against a deep red curtain. This is a puja or aarti setting, and the page's event title is not visible in the image.2016-10-11