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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapes. Two gilded murtis of a deity couple sit on a decorated throne, the figure on the left holding a trident and the one on the right wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a silver-clad platform. In front stands a small blue-clothed deity murti with a white garland, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine.

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November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a golden shrine housing a deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched niche flanked by red drapes. The central figure wears a red and gold crown and holds a trident, with a rudraksha-like necklace; a second figure beside wears a gold crown. Garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers drape the murtis, and a small blue-clad figure sits at the front. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and fruit and brass vessels lie on the floor in front, indicating temple puja setting. No people are visible.2009-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21November 16 20092009-11-16A temple shrine with two large deity murti statues, one male in an orange-and-red turban with a crown-like headdress and a red and gold garment, and one female in a gold-yellow sari and red-and-gold ornaments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Between them sits a golden kalasha-like vessel on a stone base. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on a low platform, and tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with decorative tops flank the shrine. Red drapery and carved stone arches frame the altar.2010-10-08A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a white and red garland, and a yellow-green skirt; the figure on the right wears a tall black-and-white crown, pearl ornaments and a white and gold sari. Both are draped in marigold and red garlands. A silver kalasha stands in front of them, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small offering on a tray below. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and cream garments, adorned with white and gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A large gold-framed arch surrounds them with a red curtain behind, and polished brass oil lamps stand on either side. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands sits before the images, with a small figure in red-and-saffron cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind two large figures. The seated figures are deity murtis, not living people: one wears a red and gold crown and a heavy necklace, the other a white-and-gold head ornament and jewelled garland. Both are draped in orange and gold cloth and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small figure in red and orange sits at the base among offerings and bells. Stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13Golden shrine interior of a Hindu temple with an arched gold frame framing two seated deity murtis on a raised platform. The central figure holds a golden staff and wears a red and gold crown with a white and gold necklace, while the figure beside them wears a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped in purple and yellow silk, garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. Before them stands a golden kalasha-like vessel with garlands and a small red-clothed figurine nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with orange cloth hangings and carved stone pillars. No people are visible.2009-12-21 +3 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine interior showing a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like platform under a gilded arch with a red drape behind. The figures wear colourful garlands of red and yellow flowers, and the taller figure holds a trident. A central kalasha-like brass vessel sits on the platform with garlands draped around it. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a small statue in orange robes with a garland sits at the front base. Brass puja implements and offerings are scattered on the floor. Orange curtains frame the shrine walls.2010-07-13 +1 copies