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A decorated shrine with two golden statues seated on a throne beneath an ornate gold arch draped in multicoloured flower garlands. The seated male figure wears an orange turban, layered necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears a cream and gold sari with jewellery. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white flower garlands sits on a white cloth, flanked by brass lamps. Two people in white clothing are partly visible at the bottom edge, one a man with grey hair.

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March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in pink silk, seated within a gilded arch hung with striped marigold and flower garlands. In front, a smaller figure in orange and red with a garland sits on a raised seat, with silver and brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha on the altar. No physical people are visible.2008-03-22A temple shrine with a gilded arch framed in flower garlands of yellow, red, white and green. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the left figure holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, the right figure wears a pink and red sari with layered gold necklaces. Before them a white-robed figure with an orange turban and orange shawl, shown as a white statue, sits on a platform heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels and offering plates stand in front. A red curtain hangs behind.2008-04-07 +1 copiesA decorated shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate gold arch. Two large deity murti sit on a raised platform: the male figure wears a crown, white dhoti, rich jewelled necklaces and a red-orange shawl, one hand raised in blessing; the female figure wears a pink sari, silver jewellery and a tall silver crown. Both are draped in yellow, red, green and white marigold garlands. In front, a smaller white statue of a seated saint wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala, with a kalasha-style gold pot and offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and colourful toys, fruit and puja items lie on the foreground. No living people are visible.2008-12-24A photograph of two large decorated deity murtis. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a white dhoti, layered silver and beaded necklaces and a jewelled crown; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, a green and gold garment and bangles. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, with green leaf garlands. In front stands a decorated kalasha-like form with a red and white cloth and a gold-banded silk cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass vessel. Nearby on the right is a small wooden stool.2007-12-23April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 16 20102010-12-16Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch framing two deity murtis draped in rainbow-coloured garlands, one with an orange turban and jewelled necklaces, the other in gold and cream sari-style dress. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe stands with back to camera, holding a brass bell-and-lamp object near the shrine. Before the central altar sits a smaller orange-clad figurine garlanded with flowers, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-style vessel placed on the floor. Carved grey stone pillars surround the open-air pavilion, with green trees beyond.2008-03-22A photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a decorated stage, lit at night. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him a female figure wears a golden-orange sari, a white floral garland and a bejewelled necklace. The pair is draped with long strands of yellow, orange, white and pink flower garlands, and a large floral mandala-like arrangement of marigold and rose petals covers the base. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower corners, and a background of maroon and red cloth hangs behind the stone pillars.2007-12-10A decorated deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati stands in a shrine, adorned with layered garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and red roses in pink, orange, yellow and green. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban and a multi-strand beaded necklace, while the figure on the right wears a black crown and gold jewellery. A large garland-covered lingam-shaped form sits in front. Brass oil lamps flank the base, and hanging flower strands decorate the pillars. Dark-haired devotee heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2007-12-10December 30 20072007-12-30April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copies