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A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears a red turban, rudraksha-style red and gold beaded necklaces and holds a trident and other hand implements. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and red silk sari with gold border and bridal-style jewellery. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves drape the shrine. In front sits a large orange-draped shivalinga with silver bands and a decorative silver yoni base, adorned with garlands. A small white marble figure of a seated sage with raised hand sits at the base. No people are visible.

A gilded temple shrine with golden arched backdrop and orange curtains holds a large golden murti of a deity with a crown and trident, flanked by a second golden figure in jewelled crown and saffron-red sari. Garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hang on the statues. In front, a cobra-hooded golden figure in orange cloth and rudraksha is decorated with a gold-trimmed hood, with a white marble statue in red robes and mala seated on the red-draped altar. Brass lamps, bowls and vessels sit on the platform in the foreground. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.

2011-12-28 +1 copies

November 06 2011

A photograph of a temple shrine during a darshan event. Two deity murtis, one male with a crown and trident and one female, sit on a red throne adorned with multicolored flower garlands in yellow, red, pink and green. Silver oil lamps with bird-shaped tops stand on both sides, and a large silver-toned bowl and offering vessels are placed on the platform in front. Below, in the foreground, a small figure in white and saffron-brown robes sits on a raised seat, while a gold-bordered cloth and garlands surround the base. Red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are clearly visible.

2010-07-28 +1 copies

Two golden processional deity murtis sit on a red-draped throne-like seat under an ornate gilded arch in a temple setting. The left figure wears a white turban, a white dhoti, and a heavy jewelled necklace with red stones and a gem-studded hand. The right figure wears a dark ornate crown, a teal blue garment, and a red and green necklace, holding a staff. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and a brown patterned shawl wears a yellow and purple flower garland and a silver necklace on a dark cloth, facing the shrine. The scene is a ceremonial display of festival murtis.

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November 06 2011

Photograph of a decorated altar with two large golden-bronze murtis of a male deity and a female deity seated under a gilded arch, draped in red and orange cloth and framed by red, yellow and green flower garlands. The male murti wears a red turban, a gold beaded necklace and a crown; the female murti wears red silk, jewelled necklaces and a tall jewelled crown. Between them is a sacred stone linga wrapped in orange cloth, with a small snake-hood motif and green jewelled ornaments, and a white marble statue of a seated figure in a turban sits in front. No living people are visible, apart from a partially visible person's arm at the lower left edge.

Photograph of an ornately decorated shrine with two large golden-faced deity figures seated on a raised platform under a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a tall crown, a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident, with a yellow silk skirt beneath. The figure on the right wears a red-orange sari, a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green flowers. In front, a white marble statue of a seated devotee in orange robes and a turban, hands joined in prayer, is also garlanded. These appear to be statues and no living people are visible.

A decorated temple shrine photograph showing a pair of painted metal deity murtis of a male and female divine couple seated on a golden-yellow platform under a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with necklaces; the female figure wears a red sari with gold jewellery. In front, a black stone lingam sits on a golden yoni-pitha draped in red cloth, wrapped in yellow, purple and green marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland. Below, a white marble figure in an orange-red cloth and a red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden stool beside brass lamps. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the shrine, and a white cloth draped over a rack sits to the left.

A photograph of an ornate temple shrine dominated by two large gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a green draped platform against orange fabric. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a ritual object in one raised hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and garlands. Both are heavily adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a dark stone linga is wrapped in red and orange cloth, encircled by a gold band and decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. A white marble figure of a seated deity, adorned with jewellery and a white flower garland, sits in front, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand, with a pink lotus at the base.