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A photograph of decorated deity murtis on an ornate golden temple stage, with a crowd of devotees in the foreground at the bottom edge. The central murti is a richly ornamented figure in a patterned shawl-like cape with a golden-orange skirt, seated on a throne-like base. Flanking it, a figure on the left wears a gold necklace and a sash-like cloth, and a reclining-style figure on the right wears a crown and garlands under a serpent-hooded canopy. Hanging tassels of red, orange, green, blue and white decorate the pillars. A red sign with Hindi text labels the left figure as Bhagwan Kapil Muni. Devotees' heads are visible at the bottom.

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Photograph of an illuminated temple shrine with three ornate murtis (statues) on a golden stage. Left, a sage-like figure in a patterned shawl and layered beaded necklaces stands beside a red-and-yellow tassel garland. Centre, a deity murti in a white and silver embroidered cape and gold crown sits on a golden lion-like mount, flanked by carved elephant-headed pillars. Right, a figure in a bejewelled blue garment and tall crown sits beside a golden bird-like vehicle, with a silver and red tassel garland. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and two blurred people walk past in the foreground, one in orange clothing. A red placard reads Bhagwan Kapil Muni, with Hindi text below.2016-05-08December 02 20142014-12-02May 03 20162016-05-03A decorated temple shrine with carved sandstone pillars, an arched pediment with carved figures, and a large dark-framed deity murti flanked by hanging tassel garlands in orange, red, green, white and navy. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl stands at the lower left, bare-chested, facing the shrine. Lamps and ornamented gold stand items surround the central murti, which wears a crown and a necklace of gold and beads. Carved lion figures flank the shrine on each side. The image shows shrine worship with the priest attending the murti.2016-04-24May 03 20162016-05-03December 02 20142014-12-02Photograph of a decorated shrine at night showing two gilded deity murtis side by side under an ornate arch of mirror-work and sequined panels. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban with a crescent ornament, a red and silver necklace and jewelled armour, while the figure on the right wears a golden crown, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a green sari. Strings of tassels in orange, red, green, blue and white hang on either side. Below, a small figure in a red turban sits in the foreground among blurred devotees, with lamp flame visible at lower right.2016-04-24Night procession scene at a temple festival: a golden deity murti of Nithyanandeshwara stands on an ornate golden palanquin or ratha decorated with garlands of pink, yellow and red flowers and layered colourful tassel fans in green, purple and red. The deity wears a golden crown, heavy gold and jewelled ornaments and long garlands, and holds a lit oil lamp at his side. A standing attendant in a dark outfit extends a hand toward the lamp, and a devotee in white ritual dress with folded hands performs worship at the right edge. Gold pillars frame the scene. A printed copyright caption appears in the lower right corner.2014-12-02December 02 20142014-12-02May 03 20162016-05-03May 03 20162016-05-03A deity murti of Sri Nithyanandeshwara stands in an ornate golden shrine during a nighttime rathotsav, framed by golden pillars and tall tiered garlands of red, orange, green, blue and white tassels. The murti wears a gold crown, a dense gold and jewelled necklace and garlands of flowers, and lamps glow around its base. Hanging tassels and marigold-style garlands decorate the palanquin canopy. No physical people are visible in the scene.2014-12-02