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A dark-stone deity murti, a seated goddess with a silver crown and layered gold and white necklaces, is framed by a silver arch and draped in red and white flower garlands. She wears a deep red and gold sari. In front of the base sits a white marble statue of a robed figure in orange clothing with a yellow turban, hands raised together and a red and white garland around the neck. Tall brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, and decorative striped banners in blue, red and yellow stand on either side against a dark blue backdrop.

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January 01 20102010-01-01A shrine room photographed head-on. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a large silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a green and red garment and framed by a silver arch hung with white and red flower garlands. In front of it sits a seated marble figure of a saint in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland, hands folded in his lap, on a stepped dais. Brass lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge on a pink cloth. Decorative striped banners in red, white and blue frame the walls. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A dark-stone deity murti stands in an arched niche draped with thick garlands of red, yellow and white flowers, wearing a silver crown and layered gold and silver necklaces. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the shrine on both sides, and a painted pillar with geometric patterns stands at the right edge. At the base, a small figure in white clothes with a gold-toned head covering and a red garland kneels or bows before the murti, and a small brass object sits near the bottom. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine during worship.2010-01-01A shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in a green and red silk skirt with a white crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, set within a silver arch framed by red, orange and white flower garlands. Before it sits a white marble bust of a seated sage-like figure draped in an orange shawl and white garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, along with brass bells, a small kalasha, and offerings of flowers and fruit on the front platform. Decorative painted pillars with bird motifs flank the altar.2009-09-22 +1 copiesFebruary 03 20102010-02-03A photograph of a shrine room with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in the centre, adorned with a silver crown, silver necklaces, pink and green silk garment, and a garland-framed arch of red and white flowers behind a blue backdrop. In front is a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style necklace, posed with its hand raised to its cheek; it is a statue, not a living person. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a puja arrangement of copper plates, bowls, a small silver pot and an orange cushion sits on the floor in front, with a green cloth and flowers nearby. Two decorative painted pillars frame the scene.A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari-style garment, and a silver trident in her hand. She is framed by a silver arch with a carved makara-style head, decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front of the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure in orange robes with a orange turban, holding one hand raised in blessing and wearing rudraksha malas, with a red cloth bundle placed beside it. No living people are visible.A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated in a pink and gold saree, adorned with silver crown, necklaces and garlands of red, white and yellow flowers, holding a green palm frond. A silver arch frames the deity, flanked by tall brass oil lamps (deepas) and a blue backdrop. In front, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes, garlanded with yellow and green flowers and wearing a red turban, sits on the platform. Below, brass vessels, a conch shell, a plate with offerings and a small bowl are arranged on an orange cloth.September 14 20092009-09-14A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, centred on a black stone deity murti of a goddess seated against a blue backdrop, crowned with a silver headdress and wearing a pink sari, silver jewellery and a red-and-white flower garland. A tall green palm frond rests behind her. In front, a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a red-and-orange head wrap, hands in greeting, is garlanded with yellow and green flowers. Polished brass lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a brass tray with a conch shell, bowls and a flower sits on an orange cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.A temple shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti, a goddess with a tall silver crown, rows of gold and silver necklaces and a red and gold sari, framed by a silver arch and red, white and orange flower garlands. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe with a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala and a green and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Smaller images with garlands sit nearby on a stepped platform, including one in a turquoise cloth and one in purple. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No living people are visible.A dark-stone deity murti seated within a silver arch, adorned with a silver crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a cream gold-brocade cloth with orange border. Multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, white and green flowers drape the arch on both sides. Two gilded standing attendant figures hold oil lamps at the sides, and a small golden shrine or pedestal with a seated figure and yellow flowers sits in front. Dark blue drapery forms the backdrop on a polished floor.