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A temple shrine photographed from the front showing two gilded deity murtis standing side by side within a carved golden arch, backed by a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a tall orange turban and a bead garland and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown and blue skirt. Both are draped in yellow and blue cloth and fresh marigold garlands. In front stands a silver-and-gold altar with a conical stone lingam covered in flower garlands, brass oil lamps on tall stands, a small brass kalasha, and a bell-like offering. Orange curtains frame the side pillars. No people are visible.

A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, showing a deity pair seated on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a gold arch behind them and a red cloth backdrop. The two murti figures wear gold and orange garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns; the male figure holds a trident and a kalasha-like vessel, and the female figure holds a flower. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials line the foreground, and a small orange-robed figure sits or kneels at the base of the throne with small brass puja vessels nearby.

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December 01 2009

2009-12-01 +2 copies

A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arched frame houses a pair of deity murti, a male figure with a red crown and a female figure with a tall ornate crown, both draped in gold garlands and wearing yellow and red dhotis. A golden shivalinga-like object sits on a gold pedestal in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel. A seated priest in orange-brown robes performs puja at the base, with offering plates and a small brass lamp before the altar. A red cloth backdrop and a small seated figurine on the right complete the scene.

A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden seat under a gold arch, with a red curtain behind. The figures wear red and gold garments, a red turban-style crown on the male figure and an ornate crown on the female figure, and are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a blue-bodied small murti sits on a white draped platform with a garland and a silver kalasha-like vessel. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on both sides, with brass puja trays, a bowl of fruit and flower offerings, and a small kumkum or vibhuti dish on the floor. No people are visible.

A golden shrine houses a large murti of a seated deity with an orange turban-style crown, holding a trident and other implements, beside a consort figure in pink and yellow dress with gold jewellery. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. In front, a smaller murti in white dhoti with an orange head cloth and red-and-white garland sits on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and brass vessels rest on the floor, and red curtains frame the arch.

Golden 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 copies

A photograph of a temple shrine with golden deity murti of a seated couple under an ornate golden arch, framed by grey carved stone pillars and red curtains. The male figure wears a red turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident-like weapon; the female figure wears a gold crown and sari-like red drapery. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a central peetha-like seat with a small blue-clad figure garlanded in pink flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps, kalasha-type vessels, brass bowls and offerings of flowers. No living people are visible in the frame.

A photograph of a golden temple shrine housing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a gilded pedestal. The Shiva figure wears a red and orange turban, a blue lower garment, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace; the Parvati figure wears a red-orange garment and a gold crown with ornate jewelry. Between them stands a golden shivalinga draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a red curtain and carved gold arch. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron robes with a saffron head covering faces the murti in devotion. The scene conveys a Shiva-Parvati puja setting.

A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch framing two large murti figures seated on a raised decorated seat. The central figure on the left wears a green, red and gold turban-like headdress, a crescent ornament, a red rudraksha-style bead necklace and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a red and gold saree with a crescent-topped crown and layered jewelry. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a golden kalasha stands in front. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine, with green coconuts stacked on either side and red curtains behind. A small seated figure in red and white sits at the base. A deity murti shrine, no people physically present.