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A dim temple shrine with several painted deity murtis dressed in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. A central deity figure with an orange-gold dhoti and a trident stands beneath a gilded arch, beside a seated consort in red and gold. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in the foreground, and small brass lion-shaped vahanas sit on a gilded base. A standing attendant with folded hands and a white garland is at the right, with coloured lights glowing behind a curtain. No living people are visible in the shrine.

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A temple shrine decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers hung on pillars and figures. Central deity murti figures, one seated figure in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace and a red-and-gold turban, and a figure beside with a crown, are surrounded by brass oil lamps and brass vahana-style carvings of bulls. Small flames burn in brass lamps in the foreground. Colourful string lights glow in the background. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues displayed as puja murtis.2016-12-02 +1 copiesA dimly lit temple shrine with a central group of deity murtis, flanked by garlands of red and yellow flowers. The central figures are seated under an arched frame draped with garlands, with an ornate gold canopy above. Two standing figures on either side are also adorned with flower garlands, one in purple with a tall crown, and a standing figure in dark clothing on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left and right, and flower offerings and marigold garlands rest on the ornate base in front. Coloured string lights hang at the top of the frame.2016-12-05Photograph of an ornately decorated temple shrine with a central seated deity pair in a canopied arch framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and purple and red strands. The central seated figures wear a red and gold headdress, gold jewellery and orange and purple garments. Two standing murti attendants flank the shrine, one in blue and the other in brown, each garlanded. Brass oil lamps burn on both sides, and small brass animal-form stands sit in the foreground. Stone pillars and a carved ceiling frame the shrine. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2016-12-02A photograph of an illuminated shrine niche with a group of deity murtis decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands. The central figure is seated on a throne-like seat wearing an orange-gold dhoti, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a tall crown-like headdress; a smaller seated figure on the left wears a purple garment and a tall crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gold arched frame surrounds the central images. The statues are the only figures visible; no living people appear in the scene.2016-12-05December 12 20162016-12-12December 03 20162016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17A shrine scene showing a set of decorated deity murtis, not living people. Centre, a large Shiva-form murti with a crown and a raised hand sits on a throne-like seat under a golden arch, with a second figure beside it in a blue and purple garment. Garlands of yellow, white, red and green flowers frame the arch and figures. In front, a small crowned murti sits in a golden palanquin-style seat flanked by carved lion-like figures, and an offering stands on a golden platform. To the left, a figure in a purple turban and purple sari with heavy necklaces stands by a brass lamp stand, and to the right a figure in a maroon garment with a garland holds a brass lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and yellow drapery hangs above.2016-12-17December 19 20162016-12-19A decorated temple shrine holding a large gilded deity murti, a multi-armed Shiva-form figure with a crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, seated beside a companion figure in gold and purple. Both are garlanded with bands of marigold and white flowers in red, yellow and green. Flanking them stand two painted attendant statues: a figure in purple with a purple turban and a figure in dark red with a white beard. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and a brass throne-shaped stand holds a small murti. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine under a gold and orange cloth canopy. No physical people are visible.2016-12-17December 10 20162016-12-10December 03 20162016-12-03