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A photograph inside a temple hall showing a large gilded murti seated on a dark pedestal before an ornate gold arch, draped in red and green silk and heavily adorned with white and jewelled necklaces and garlands. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands on a silver stepladder, reaching up to the deity with a red and white flower garland. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a saffron-orange garland stands on a woven mat, looking up at the murti. Gold bells hang on the right wall beside a golden curtain and a bookshelf, with a flower arrangement nearby.

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A large black deity murti of a seated figure with a golden crown and gold-plated arms holding ceremonial weapons is decorated with layered white and silver jewelled necklaces and a red and green draped garment. Two men attend to it: on the left, a man in a red shirt and white dhoti stands on a silver stepladder adjusting or draping cloth near the top of the golden arch; on the right, a man in a cream silk dhoti and shawl holds a red, white and green flower garland raised toward the deity's shoulder. The murti sits within an ornate gold-leaf arched niche with black drapes behind, and brass bells hang on the right wall.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large dark-faced deity murti seated on a black pedestal under an ornate gilded arch, wearing a golden crown, jewelled necklaces, a green and red silk garment and holding golden staffs. Two men are attending it: one in a white dhoti and sleeveless white top stands on a metal stepladder, and another in a red silk shirt and yellow dhoti stands below, holding white and pink flower garlands. Another gilded deity figure with garlands stands at left, and a framed portrait hangs on the dark wall at upper left. Red curtains and a small blue bird emblem appear in the background.2009-10-17A photograph inside a room decorated for worship, showing a black stone deity murti seated beneath a large gilded arch. The murti wears a gold crown, a silver-and-gold necklace, a sacred thread, and holds a golden staff and a gold ornament, with a garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers draped across it. In the foreground, a person in a white dhoti and shawl with dark hair is bent forward, facing the murti. Beside them stands a man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red tilak, his hand near the murti. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands on the right, next to a vase of orange and pink flowers.2007-04-18A photograph inside a temple hall showing a large golden-and-black deity murti seated on a throne under an ornate gold arch, adorned with red silk, layered white and silver jewelled necklaces and a golden crown. A person in an orange saffron-coloured robe with gold borders stands at right, one hand raised toward the murti, beside a stepladder on the left. Gold bells hang on a bracket by a curtain near an exit sign, and bookshelves line the wall behind. A small white cloth lies on the orange floor mat.2009-10-17A photograph in a temple hall showing a large golden deity murti seated on a black pedestal, with a gold arch behind it. The murti wears a tall golden crown with a crescent, a red garment, and layered silver-white and jewelled necklaces and garlands; it holds golden attributes. A person in a flowing orange robe with gold borders stands at right, adjusting a garland on the murti's arm while standing near a silver step ladder. Brass bells hang at right near a cream curtain, a vase of flowers sits on a shelf, and white cloth lies on the floor.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple of a black stone deity murti standing within an ornate gold arched frame. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands on a metal stepladder beside the murti, with long dark curly hair and a white-marked body, holding a lit oil lamp or flame near the statue's head. The murti wears an orange and red headdress with yellow flowers and a tilak mark on the forehead. To the left a young woman in an orange top watches from the floor beside a white sheer curtain; behind her a partially visible person in pink stands. To the right hang colourful embroidered cloth banners and a garland of white and red flowers. A deity murti with a headdress and an orange-robed figure on a ladder suggests an aarti or abhishekam ritual.2007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 09 20072007-11-09November 06 20142014-11-06November 09 20072007-11-09