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Photo of a temple sanctum with large statues of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a trident and red turban and a female figure with a crown, both draped in ornate garlands and jewellery, set against a red and green backdrop with gold arches. In front, a small Shiva lingam is decorated with white flowers and a garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a smaller figure in red and white with a garland stands at the right. These are statues and murti, not living people.

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A shrine in a stone-carved temple hall shows a large seated deity murti pair in red and gold garments, one holding a trident, both draped in flower garlands and gold necklaces. A smaller seated figure in red sits before them on a red-and-gold cloth, surrounded by lit oil lamps and fresh flowers. To the right stands a standing deity murti in red with rudraksha-style beaded garlands and a red turban. Gold arch framing, green and red drapery and carved stone pillars complete the scene. No physical people are visible.2012-04-23Photograph of a golden-framed shrine with a red curtain behind two large deity murtis seated together on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala, a long garland and holds a trident, with a silver staff; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, white flower garlands and holds a golden staff. Both wear green and red-orange silk garments. In front, a small red-clad figure sits before a garland-draped kalasha-like offering, flanked by brass oil lamps on stands and a railing on either side of a stepped approach. No physical people are visible.2012-04-23A golden temple shrine with a large seated deity murti pair dressed in red and orange silk and garlanded with white flowers. A central figure holds a trident-like staff and a kalasha-like object, while a second figure wears a tall crown. Below them, a smaller ceremonial murti sits on a red cloth with a flower garland. Gold arches frame the shrine, and a small standing figure in red garments and a red headpiece with a white necklace and flower garland stands to the right, hands folded.2012-04-23A photograph of a golden-and-red temple shrine holding two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and orange garment, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a golden trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a golden crown, a white floral garland and a gold-and-red garment. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure and a white-faced seated figure in red garments with a garland sit at the base. Red drapery and gilded carved walls frame the scene.2012-04-23A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop and an ornate golden arch. The central figures wear red and orange garments, heavy garlands and jewelled ornaments; one holds a trident and another a staff. Before them stands a small red-robed figure with a garland, and a smaller red-clad murti stands at the right beside a brass lamp stand. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, with green draping and a stone-carved figure at the lower right. Flowers and leaves hang across the top of the shrine.2012-04-23A temple sanctum shows a gilded arched shrine backdrop against red drapery, with a large murti of a deity couple standing above a seated figure. The male deity holds a trident and wears an orange turban, pearl and gold necklaces and a red garment; the female deity wears a teal and gold sari with layered jewelry. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Below, a small white-and-pink seated figure in a white cloth and gold waist band sits on a pedestal beside brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-02-03A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised dais under a gilded arch with an orange curtain behind. The central figure wears an orange-and-gold crown and a jewelled necklace, with a garland of white and yellow flowers draped over the figures. Below, a small seated figure in red and white draped clothing sits before a white cloth and a thick garland. A standing statue on the right holds a staff and wears red robes and a red headcloth beside a green curtain. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, and a small figure stands on the left. No living people are visible.2011-09-24A golden temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both gold-coloured and adorned with gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of pink, purple and yellow flowers. Red and gold draped fabric backs the central figures. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side. A smaller statue of a woman in red and white sari holds a lamp in a blue-curtained niche on the right. In front, a small figure in red robes and gold jewellery sits on white cloth with a fresh flower garland, and a kalasha-like brass vessel is placed before the altar. No living people are visible.2012-04-16A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arched frame and teal backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair: a figure with a green and gold turban, red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a trident in one hand, beside a female figure in a green sari with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown. Both are covered in ornaments. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang down the front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and smaller figures and flower offerings sit on the lower platform. The scene looks like a temple darshan setting.2009-06-30April 23 20122012-04-23Photograph of a shrine with a deity murti pair seated under a gold arch with green drapery. The larger deity figures have red and blue garments, crowns, rudraksha malas and garlands, one hand raised holding a staff-like object. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a garland sits on a red-and-orange cloth at the base, and a standing statue in orange and green clothes stands to the right beside a gold lamp stand. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a gold palanquin-style frame with garlands is at left. No physical people are visible.2012-04-27A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform within a gilded arched niche with a deep red backdrop. The male murti holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, wears an orange turban and a green and silver-ornamented garment with layered necklaces, while the female murti wears a green and orange sari, a black crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a white-clad priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the base, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and ornate gold lamp stands. Marble pillars frame the scene.2009-12-17