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A dark stone deity murti of a goddess is seated within an ornate silver arch against a deep blue backdrop. The figure wears a tall white crown, a blue silk skirt edged with gold, layered white flower and pearl necklaces, and a gold shawl, and holds ritual objects in its raised hands. A red and white flower garland drapes down both sides of the arch. In front, a figure in an orange and red saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha mala sits kneeling, its face and hands white and blank like a statue, appearing to be a carved or sculpted figure rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps stand at the left edge and a small lit lamp glows at the lower right, with marigold garlands at the base of the altar.

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A photograph of a dark stone deity murti in a white carved arch, dressed in a blue and gold silk skirt with a gold-bordered cloth draped over the shoulders, wearing a white crown and white garlands. Red and white flower garlands frame the arch. In the foreground a person kneels or bows in a gold and maroon garment, with a flower garland around the neck, facing the murti. A small blue-draped image sits in an oval frame at right, and a brass kalasha stands at left.2009-10-17A photograph of a deity murti in a decorated shrine niche with a cream arch frame and dark backdrop. The dark-stone figure wears a blue and gold silk skirt, white garlands and a white crown, with red and white flower garlands draped on both sides of the arch. Small brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the yellow shrine ledge. In the foreground a brass lamp and a tall flame rise, and a partially visible hand holds an object near the lower left. A small Nandi-like figure and a small golden deity are placed beside the central murti. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the partial hand.2009-10-17A photograph of a deity murti in a silver-framed arched shrine niche with a dark background. The black stone image has four arms, wears a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a blue and gold skirt-like garment, and is decorated with red and white flower garlands draped along the arch. Fresh orange marigold garlands rest at its base and a brass oil lamp burns to the side. In the foreground a bright flame rises from a brass vessel. An orange-robed figure is partly visible in front of the shrine, and no clear physical person is identifiable.2009-10-17September 14 20092009-09-14Photo of a shrine inside a temple hall: a dark stone deity murti stands within a carved white arch, adorned with a silver crown, a silver necklace and a blue silk skirt edged in gold, flanked by red-and-white floral garlands. Two decorated cloth banners with geometric patterns hang at either side. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on the granite floor on either side. In front, a seated figure in orange and red cloth wearing a red turban and white garland is a statue or murti, not a living person, with a kalasha-style brass vessel and flower offerings before it. A smaller ornate deity figure sits to the right on a blue cloth.2009-10-17A photograph of a shrine with a black stone deity murti seated within a white carved stone arch, draped in a blue and gold skirt-like garment and garlanded with red and white flower strands. Two brass oil lamps with rooster-topped stems flank the shrine, and a small blue-clad figure sits in a round frame to the right. In front, a smaller white-clad figure wearing a garland and a red-brown cloth stands on a yellow platform. A dark backdrop with colourful textile panels frames the scene.2009-10-17A homa fire burns in the foreground with flames rising from a brass vessel. Behind it, a black deity murti stands in a silver arched shrine, wearing a silver crown, a blue and gold draped garment, layered silver necklaces and a red and white garland. A figure in orange robes with a red sash kneels before the murti with hands together on the lower shrine level, next to a small blue-garlanded image. The dim temple interior and flowers complete the scene.2009-10-17A photograph of a black stone deity murti standing in a silver-framed arched niche against a dark backdrop. The deity wears a silver crown, a tilak on the forehead, silver necklaces and a blue silk garment with gold borders, and is draped with red and white flower garlands. In front stands a white marble statue of a smiling figure in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron turban and white flower garland. To the lower right sits a small ornate framed shrine with a blue cloth, a lamp and an orange flower. No physical people are visible.Photograph of a shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces, garlands of white and red flowers forming an arch, and a trident beside it. Before the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes, wearing a red-orange head wrap and rudraksha mala, with his hand raised. Tall polished brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on both sides, and a brass plate with small oil lamps, a conch shell and a bell rests on the floor in front. Red and orange cloths lie on the platform. No living people are visible.Photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti seated within a silver arched frame, decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and a blue backdrop. The deity wears a silver crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a pink and green sari-style garment. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a maroon head wrap holds one hand raised in blessing, with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and an orange cloth holds a brass plate of flowers and a small lamp in the foreground. No living people are visible.A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver arch framed by a red, white and green flower garland, wearing a tall silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a green-and-white silk skirt with jewelled ornaments. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the arch, one with a lit flame. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi wears an orange robe, a maroon head cloth, a rudraksha mala and a marigold garland, with his right hand raised in blessing. Two silver peetha-like pedestals hold silver objects garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. No living people are visible.2009-09-21February 03 20102010-02-03