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Photograph of an ornately decorated shrine with two large golden-faced deity figures seated on a raised platform under a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a tall crown, a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident, with a yellow silk skirt beneath. The figure on the right wears a red-orange sari, a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green flowers. In front, a white marble statue of a seated devotee in orange robes and a turban, hands joined in prayer, is also garlanded. These appear to be statues and no living people are visible.

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December 14 20102010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A decorated temple shrine photograph showing a pair of painted metal deity murtis of a male and female divine couple seated on a golden-yellow platform under a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with necklaces; the female figure wears a red sari with gold jewellery. In front, a black stone lingam sits on a golden yoni-pitha draped in red cloth, wrapped in yellow, purple and green marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland. Below, a white marble figure in an orange-red cloth and a red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden stool beside brass lamps. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the shrine, and a white cloth draped over a rack sits to the left.2010-12-28Two gilded statues of deities sit enthroned in a gold-framed arched niche, adorned with thick garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a golden trident and a rudraksha mala, and is clad in orange and gold. The female figure wears a crown, jewelled necklaces and an orange sari, holding a small object in one hand. A small figure in orange sits in front of them beneath the garlands. Red drapes frame the background. These are statues, not living people, and no portrait identity is established.2010-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of golden-faced deity murtis seated side by side on a raised purple cushioned dais under an ornate gold arch. The male murti wears an orange turban and holds a trident, with rudraksha and heavy gold ornaments; the female murti wears an orange sari and matching jewellery. Both are wrapped in dense garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, and a lingam-shaped form in front of them is also decorated with flower garlands and an orange cloth, with a silver yoni-base visible below. The setting is a stone temple wall with a red curtain behind. No people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2010-12-27A photograph of a decorated murti of a seated divine couple in a temple shrine. The two figures sit side by side under an ornate gilded arch; the male figure holds a golden trident and the female figure holds a hand raised in blessing. Both wear rich pink and red garments, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and jewelled crowns. Dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves frame the arch and drape over a central lingam set on a gold yoni base. Below, a small white figure in pink and a striped turban sits among garlands, with oil lamps and brass vessels in front. Pink and white cloths hang at the sides. No living people are visible.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph of a shrine with gilded deity murti seated under a gold arch. Two painted or gilded figures sit on a red draped seat: the left figure holds a trident and wears a yellow turban, rudraksha-style beads and jewelled necklaces; the right figure wears a yellow sari, layered gold necklaces and holds a green stone. Both are draped in yellow fabric and heavily garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. In front, a smaller figure in a yellow turban and yellow cloth sits covered in red and yellow flower garlands beside a brass pot and a white-draped table. No living people are visible.2010-12-26A decorated shrine with two large seated deity murtis in orange and gold garments, each adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban-style crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a raised hand; the figure beside wears a tall crown, layered gold necklaces and a red-orange sari-style dress. Between them sits a smaller deity murti draped in garlands with a gold-trimmed face, in front of which are open books, brass pots and a kalasha. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar, with a red-orange backdrop, carved stone pillars and an arched golden frame behind. Small garlanded murtis sit on the platforms at the edges.2010-12-14November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing and seated deity pair in red and gold garments, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red sari and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti with a red cloth and gold jewellery sits on a white-draped platform. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a standing figure in a red robe and red turban holds a flower garland at the lower edge, next to brass lamps. Ornate golden arch and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-28