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A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a central seated figure dressed in orange cloth and a tall orange turban, wearing gold necklaces and a white garland, seated on a dark cushioned throne. Behind and above, a pair of large golden deity murti with crowns and ornate jewelry stand in a teal and red draped alcove, one holding a ceremonial staff, decorated with red and pink flower garlands. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and brass pots, bowls and offering plates sit on the platform, with a small seated figure in orange on a side pedestal and a standing attendant in yellow and green on the right. Stone pillars frame the scene.

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July 28 20122012-07-28July 28 20122012-07-28Inside a temple shrine, a large gilded murti of a seated deity pair dominates the back: a male figure with crown and raised hand and a female figure in a jewelled crown, both draped in teal cloth and adorned with red and pink garlands. In front, a smaller seated murti in orange cloth and an orange turban sits on a throne decorated with garlands, with a white statue in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace before it. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels, flowers and offerings on the platform. A yellow-robed attendant figure stands at the right. Physical people are absent; all figures are statues.2012-07-28October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine inside a stone-pillared hall with orange and red drapes behind. Two gold-clad deity murtis sit on a raised seat, garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with a small figure of a seated sage-like image in front on a red cloth. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels, a pink flower offering and scattered petals on the floor. A standing attendant figure in green and gold stands at right. No living people are visible.2012-07-30A photograph of a golden shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a deep red drape. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red crown with a gold necklace, while the right figure wears a black crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red, pink and purple flower garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes sits before the murtis, with a small orange-clad figure to the right; brass oil lamps and flower offerings stand on the platform. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2009-06-03A shrine photograph showing a large golden-bronze deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform, with a seated Shiva lingam draped in white cloth at the front. The lingam wears an orange tilak-like cloth band, red flower garlands and a silver-fringed white shawl. A green-robed figure seated before the lingam with a green headcloth and beaded necklace, and a smaller statue in yellow and green robes stands at right. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass puja vessels, bowls and a small lamp on the stone step in front. Carved grey stone pillars frame the niche.2012-07-27August 03 20122012-08-03Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden drapery behind a central deity murti pair seated on a white-draped throne. The larger figure has four arms, a green-and-red turban and a garland of red and orange flowers; the consort figure wears a golden crown, holds a staff, and has a red-and-gold sari with garlands. In front, a red-draped altar holds a smaller murti on a cobra-hooded base decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. To the right, a statue of a standing sannyasi in saffron robes with folded hands and a red turban stands in a green-draped niche. No living people are visible.2011-12-28A photograph inside an open temple pavilion showing a golden deity murti seated on a throne, with a red-and-orange headed figure and a second figure with a crown, both adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Below them a small seated statue in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and crown-like headgear rests on a white draped platform. Tall brass oil lamps on stands flank the platform, and red curtains and ornate carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2010-11-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a group of deity murtis arranged on a red-draped platform backed by orange and green cloth. Two larger figures stand behind, one crowned and one in an elaborate headdress, both decorated with red and white flower garlands. A seated central figure wears a red and orange garland and a gold crown. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and brass puja vessels, a kalasha-style pot, pink flower offerings and a small brass lamp sit on the floor in front. Grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No people are visible.2012-07-30