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A 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.

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October 19 20132013-10-19Golden murti shrine in a temple-style setting: a large gilded deity figure with multiple arms holding a trident-like staff, wearing an orange turban and heavy gold jewellery, seated beside a second golden figure in a red and orange sari-like garment with long white flower garlands. Deep red and white garlands drape the central figures over a golden throne-like seat with yellow satin skirting and a teal backdrop. To the right, a smaller white statue of a devotee in white attire stands with hands folded in a gilded arch. Ornate carved gold frames surround the scene. No living people are visible.2011-03-16February 04 20142014-02-04September 19 20132013-09-19A golden murti group in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gilded arch and magenta drapery. A standing golden figure on the left wears a red turban, a tiger-striped garment, a red dhoti, a beaded necklace and a white and yellow garland, with one hand raised in abhaya mudra. Seated at centre is a deity murti wearing an orange turban, a red and gold necklace, a blue cloth and a vina-like instrument, flanked by a seated goddess murti in a white sari with a red border and a black hair crown, wearing layered gold necklaces and a red and yellow garland. Foreground shows a kalasha-like altar piece with a green-tipped crown, marigold and rose garlands. These are statues, not physical people.2014-09-18October 12 20132013-10-12October 29 20162016-10-29A temple shrine photograph showing a large sculptural deity pair seated on a raised dais under a gilded arch with a green curtain behind. The taller figure has four arms, a red and gold turban-like crown and a beaded garland, while the figure beside it wears a floral crown and a long red-and-white garland. A small rounded lingam-form object with a red crown and flower garlands sits in front. Silver lamps and brass vessels are arranged on the left, and a standing figure in an arched niche on the right wears a red garment and a beaded necklace. Statues and ritual objects only; no physical people are present.2013-09-27A temple shrine photographed head-on, with a gilded arched frame and a green cloth backdrop. Two large deity figures are seated on a raised platform: the central figure wears an orange turban and red and white garland, and the figure beside her wears orange and red garments with a crown and flower garland. Before them, a dark Shiva-lingam-like form is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass lamps, a kalasha, a small offering tray and a bowl sit on the front ledge, and a smaller seated figure in orange and gold dress with a garland stands to the right. Deity murti and altar arrangement, with no people visible.2013-10-07A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arches and a green curtain backdrop. Central is a large golden deity murti with four arms, wearing an orange-red turban-style crown, garlands of white and red flowers, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A consort figure with a green and red dress stands beside it. In the foreground, a silver peetha holds a lingam-like form draped with flower garlands, beaded necklaces and a lavender cloth, with a brass kalasha and a small brass lamp at its base. On the right, a smaller golden figure in a blue-backed niche wears a red garland. No living people are visible.2013-10-15March 02 20132013-03-02October 11 20142014-10-11