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Photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine inside a gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop. Two large metallic deity murtis stand above: a male figure with a red turban, crown, trident and yellow dhoti, and a female figure in a magenta and green sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Between them sits a dark-faced deity murti wearing a green-and-red cloth turban with a golden crown. Before the altar, a small white marble figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits with hands raised, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha pots and offering bowls on a white cloth. No living people are visible.

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July 21 20102010-07-21A gilded arched shrine with a red curtain houses a large golden deity murti of Shiva, holding a trident and wearing an orange turban and ornate jewelry, beside a golden goddess figure in a pink and purple sari. In front, a seated white marble figure dressed in red-orange robes and a saffron-orange turban, adorned with red and pink flower garlands, sits on a throne-like seat. Yellow and purple marigold garlands drape the shrine. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot and an oil lamp sit on the altar in front. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2010-08-25A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch and green curtain holding a pair of golden deity murtis seated together, one with four arms holding a trident and wearing an orange turban and crown, the other wearing an ornate crown and jewelled necklaces in a red and gold sari. Below them stands a Shivalinga-like form draped in orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a small blue-robed figure in prayer posture beside it. In the lower left a bald man in white ritual clothes with a sacred thread sits reading, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the foreground table. The image appears to be a photo of murtis rather than a living guru, and no face of a physical person is clearly identifiable.2011-09-07A photograph of a shrine inside a gilded arched niche with a red drape backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand behind a seated figure: the taller murti wears an orange turban, a trident-bearing raised hand, and layered silver and red jewellery, while the female murti wears a teal and red sari, a black headdress and multi-strand jewellery. Yellow and purple-red garland strands hang across the front. A small white seated murti in a pink shawl and gold necklace sits in front, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, a metal tray and offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2010-02-03A temple shrine photograph showing a gold-framed niche with two large deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in magenta and gold sari, both adorned with gold jewellery and crowns. In front is a seated figure in orange clothing and a white flower garland, with a large silver-and-gold ceremonial throne and yellow and red flower garlands draped around the figures. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and silver puja bowls are arranged on the altar in front, and a red curtain backs the shrine.2010-07-21 +1 copiesPhoto of a temple shrine dominated by two large gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like seat against a bright magenta backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears a white turban, red and gold jewelled necklaces, and holds a golden mace-like object; the figure on the right wears a blue garment, gold crown and jewellery and holds a flower-like object. Both are draped in red, yellow and purple flower garlands. In front, a small white marble statue of a seated sage in a white turban and orange-red garland sits before brass oil lamps and offering vessels on a table. No physical people are visible.2011-02-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and orange-gold draped backdrop. Two large metallic deity murtis sit on a raised white-draped platform: the figure on the left has a crown, red-orange turban, many-armed pose and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a crown, gold jewellery and a dark garment. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sits a small figure in a red-orange saffron garment with a turban and rudraksha mala, seated before a black stone shivalinga with an orange cloth and offerings. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a small brass lamp is set before the platform. No physical people are visible.2011-10-16June 17 20132013-06-17A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed shrine against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and gold turban, a red and gold dhoti, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Before them, a seated figure in white and red, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits on a pedestal with a golden band; brass oil lamps stand at the left and a small decorated altar with floral garlands appears at the right. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with flower garlands draped across the central arrangement.2009-06-30November 14 20112011-11-14A gilded arched shrine framed by red drapery holds a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati standing together, with Shiva holding a trident and a rudraksha-like adornment, wearing an orange turban and layered silver necklaces, while the goddess wears a green and gold sari and a dark crown with heavy jewelry. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the sides. In front, a white and pink seated figure with a golden necklace and orange turban sits before brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering trays. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-02-03A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11