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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti set against a bright orange draped backdrop framed by gold arch ornaments. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti adorned with yellow and white marigold garlands and a jewelled crown. Two smaller standing figures flank the shrine on either side, also garlanded. Oil lamps stand at the sides and a purple-draped altar with offerings sits below. No living people are clearly visible in the frame.

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Photograph of a stone shrine with a gilded arched frame and a deity murti dressed in red and orange cloth, adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands, flanked by two smaller attendant figures also garlanded. Oil lamps stand on metal stands at the sides, and a large yellow marigold-framed kolam or ornamental frame sits in front of the shrine. Devotees in orange and saffron garments and colourful saris sit on the ground in the foreground, with a man in orange clothes seated among them facing the shrine. A red curtain hangs at the right edge.2014-08-17Outdoor temple shrine with a grey stone facade, its central niche holding a large deity murti draped in red and orange cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds, with a smaller figure flanking it on the left. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the altar. In front, a marigold-decked seat or peetha sits on the ground. Several seated devotees, mostly children and young women in orange, purple and green clothes, sit in rows on the ground, and a shirtless man in a white dhoti kneels at the far left. The scene is an outdoor ritual with tall flags and a red curtain at the right.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17Inside a temple shrine, a large deity murti group sits under a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. A bright red-and-gold figure with a crown and trident-like staff is seated beside a second deity figure wearing a tall crown and orange-gold garment, both decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A small white-and-red figure seated in front wears a red-orange robe, a mala and a red headcloth, placed on a red cloth. A kalasha-like golden pot sits atop a shiva lingam with rudraksha strands. To the right, a purple-robed statue with flower garland stands in a gilded niche. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand in the foreground, and red curtains frame the shrine.2011-05-17A shrine niche with a central deity murti of a seated goddess-and-god pair under a gilded arch, draped in pink fabric. The central figure holds a trident and wears a red-orange crown and a large ceremonial necklace of gold and beads; a female figure beside wears a gold crown and red-green sari. Flanking them are two smaller standing figures garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands, one in a dark red top and one in dark embroidered clothing. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings at the base of the platform. No living people are visible; these are statues.2015-02-01A temple shrine photograph showing a richly decorated sanctum with a gilded arched frame and red drapery. Two large painted deity murtis stand together: the left figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident and is adorned with red and white beaded necklaces, while the right figure wears a crown and gold necklaces. Between them sits a black Shiva linga draped in garlands of red and white flowers, with bronze oil lamps on stands flanking it and a yellow-and-red cloth beneath. A third statue on the right, in a saffron wrap with a flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, is posed with hands joined. A woman in a red sari stands at the lower right edge, facing the shrine, visible only partially. Garlands of green leaves hang along the walls, and the photograph carries a person copyright notice.2015-02-24 +1 copiesDecember 31 20112011-12-31September 28 20142014-09-28February 01 20152015-02-01A shrine photograph showing a gilded arched niche with a seated deity murti in red and magenta silk, holding a trident, with a crowned consort figure beside him. Two smaller standing statues flank the central pair, one in red garland and one in yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and offerings lie on the stone plinth below. A red curtain hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible in the frame.2015-02-01A photograph of a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red draped backdrop within a gilded arched niche. The central Shiva figure holds a trident and has a crown and garlands; the goddess figure beside him wears jewellery and a garland. A large lingam-like form with a face is adorned with garlands and a rudraksha-style display. Two standing attendant figures flank the shrine, one in red and one in brown, both with hands raised and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a blue cloth, offerings, a kalasha-style vessel and small bowls sit on the altar in front.2014-08-11January 08 20172017-01-08