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A temple shrine interior with a large seated deity murti draped in marigold and rose garlands, wearing a purple and white skirt and gold-coloured accents, set before a gold arched backdrop and orange curtains. To the right stands a smaller painted figure in a pink headcloth and pink shawl with yellow garland. Brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand sit in the foreground beside a flower-decorated throne-like seat draped with pink and red garlands, and a smaller seated figure in pink and yellow garlands appears at the left edge. No people are visible in the scene.

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A white marble statue of a seated sage in a pink robe with a pink turban, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in blessing. Behind it, a large golden deity murti with a tall crown and garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers sits within a gold-framed shrine. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a standing figure in blue and gold ornaments appears at the right edge. A pink cloth drapes the platform. Pictured as a temple shrine display, the statues are not physical people.2012-10-22A decorated temple shrine at night with a large central deity murti seated on a throne, adorned with dense garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange and red headdress with a crown-like top and a red-and-gold garment, flanked by a second standing deity in green and red. Below, a white marble figure of a seated devotee in blue draped clothing sits before a blue-draped altar with garlands. Brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels stand on the stone floor, with orange curtains at the sides and a lamp on a stand at right. No people are visible.2011-12-10December 27 20112011-12-27Inside a temple shrine, a large deity murti group sits under a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. A bright red-and-gold figure with a crown and trident-like staff is seated beside a second deity figure wearing a tall crown and orange-gold garment, both decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A small white-and-red figure seated in front wears a red-orange robe, a mala and a red headcloth, placed on a red cloth. A kalasha-like golden pot sits atop a shiva lingam with rudraksha strands. To the right, a purple-robed statue with flower garland stands in a gilded niche. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand in the foreground, and red curtains frame the shrine.2011-05-17April 14 20132013-04-14A photograph of a decorated Shiva lingam and deity murti set before a hanging of orange silk and red and green drapes, with a golden stucco-style frame to either side. The black lingam wears a crown-like silver and gold headpiece with green and yellow bead-tipped hangings, a large yellow and magenta flower garland, and a brown rudraksha-style mala. In front sits a small white marble-like arched altar holding a standing silver-toned deity murti draped with a garland. Brass and silver puja vessels, a silver kettle-shaped pot, a tall brass oil lamp with a wide bowl, and a bundled cloth sit on the ground. Stone-coloured statues of standing figures in red and blue dhotis, with bejewelled arms and a necklace, stand behind the scene.2014-07-26A temple shrine with gilded arched frames and green and blue backdrops holds several garlanded statues. In the centre, a seated figure with a red and orange turban and an ornate gold and maroon garment, adorned with a red and white flower garland, sits on a blue brocade-covered pedestal. A tall statue on the right wears a red, orange and pale flower garland and stands in a blue-curtained niche. At left, a smaller white-clad statue wears a white flower garland beside a brass oil lamp. Garlands in red, yellow and orange flowers decorate the figures. The statues are not living people.2013-10-19September 19 20132013-09-19Evening view of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and yellow drapery. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a red and gold seat: the taller one holds a trident and a small drum-like object, with a silver-pale garland of yellow and red flowers, and the smaller one stands beside it in white with gold jewelry. A garland of yellow and red marigolds drapes the seat and a seated figure at right in white clothing. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand in the foreground beside a small white figurine. No people are physically visible in the frame.2011-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial deity murti seated on a gold-framed throne-like platform, draped in a white sari with a red lower garment and gold ornaments, wrapped in long garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and white flowers. A young man in a white dhoti and sacred thread with a gold bead necklace stands behind the deity, and a person in orange robes on the left holds a gold tray. A brass oil lamp stands in the foreground and a gold-rimmed ornamental object appears at the lower right. Gold-carved arches and red cloth form the backdrop.2010-12-21February 28 20132013-02-28A temple shrine scene with a standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, long dark hair swept back, walking past a brass oil lamp on a stand. Behind him, a golden deity murti of a seated figure with a crown and ornate gold attire is garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, with a red and green silk cloth draped over a silver-and-gold altar. A blue-clad figure stands in front, and a brass pot sits on the floor. The arch behind is gilded with carved details, and red drapes frame the open pavilion.2010-02-12