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Photograph of a shrine with a black stone deity murti, dressed in a green and red silk skirt with heavy silver jewellery and a silver crown, framed by a silver arch and garlands of white, red and orange flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a white marble figure of a seated sage wears an orange robe and a red head wrap, with a flower garland and a small kalasha-like brass vessel beside the shrine. No living people are visible.

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Shrine photograph of a dark-complexioned goddess murti with a tall gold crown, multiple arms, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, wearing a green and magenta sari, framed by a silver arch with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine against a navy backdrop with painted pillars. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes with a garland, beside a small shivalingam-style shrine and offerings. No people are visible.2009-09-22A shrine photograph showing a black stone deity murti of a goddess draped in a green and magenta silk sari with heavy silver jewellery, a jewelled crown, and a bronze pot at her hip, framed by a silver arch and a red, orange and white garland arch. Below sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi with an orange robe and red head covering, hands raised in a gesture of reverence and a garland of marigolds and white flowers around his neck. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with two small shrivelled shrine pillars decorated with coloured patterns at the edges. In the foreground are a brass kalasha, a steel pot, offering plates with flowers, incense sticks, a bell, and an open book. The scene is an altar setup for puja with no people present.2009-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a dark stone deity murti standing beneath an ornate silver arch decorated with a carved face, draped with white and red-orange flower garlands. The murti wears a green silk skirt with gold-red borders, layered jewelled necklaces and a silver crown. In front, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes and an orange turban, hands in namaste, wears a flower garland. Gold oil lamps stand at both sides, and a gold plate of flowers and offerings sits on a red cloth in the foreground. Statues and figures only; no physical people are visible.2010-02-09A photograph of a shrine in a temple-style room. Centre: a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a tall silver crown, earrings and layered jewelled necklaces, draped in a green silk sari with a red and gold border, framed by a silver arch and garlands of white jasmine and red-orange marigolds. In front, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes with hands in namaste, wearing a garland and an orange turban-like cloth. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with peacock finials flank the shrine. Offerings sit on the floor: a silver plate with flowers, a conch shell, brass vessels and a folded green cloth. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a black stone deity murti of a goddess, adorned with a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, a teal and gold-bordered sari-style garment, and a silver trident in her hand. She is framed by a silver arch with a carved makara-style head, decorated with red, white and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front of the deity sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi-style figure in orange robes with a orange turban, holding one hand raised in blessing and wearing rudraksha malas, with a red cloth bundle placed beside it. No living people are visible.A shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti dressed in a green and red silk skirt with a white crown and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, set within a silver arch framed by red, orange and white flower garlands. Before it sits a white marble bust of a seated sage-like figure draped in an orange shawl and white garlands. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, along with brass bells, a small kalasha, and offerings of flowers and fruit on the front platform. Decorative painted pillars with bird motifs flank the altar.2009-09-22 +1 copiesInterior shrine view with a dark stone deity murti of a goddess with a silver crown, garlanded in red, white and orange flowers, wearing green and red silk drapery and silver ornaments, set within an ornate silver arch. Brass oil lamps with bird-finial tops line both sides. In front, a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a turban and a flower garland sits on a dark pedestal, and a brass puja plate, bowls, a conch-shaped vessel and a kalasha rest on a red cloth on the floor. Painted floral borders and striped textile hangings frame the shrine. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right.2009-09-22 +1 copiesIndoor shrine photographed straight on. A black stone deity murti of a goddess wears a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a green and magenta sari, framed by a silver arch and red-and-white flower garlands. In front sits a small white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a maroon head cloth and a garland of white and green flowers, hands raised near the face. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the shrine, a brass kalasha and flower-filled trays sit on the floor, and incense smoke rises at right. No people are visible.2009-09-22A temple shrine photographed head-on. A black stone deity murti with multiple arms stands under an ornate silver arch hung with white and red-orange garland strands, wearing a green and gold silk sari, a silver crown and layered silver necklaces. Below sits a white marble statue draped in saffron-orange cloth with a garland, raising one hand in blessing, placed on a dark stone pedestal. Flanking the arch are tall brass lamps topped with peacock figures holding oil lamps. A small pink-draped altar with a brass plate, kalasha-style vessels, and a green folded cloth sits in front. No people are visible.2010-02-09A temple shrine photographed indoors at night, centered on a black stone deity murti of a goddess adorned with a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a green and red silk sari-style garment, framed by a silver arch with a lion-face crest and garlands of white and red flowers. In front sits a white marble figure of a seated sannyasi-like figure in orange robes with a garland, on a dark stone base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, with a kalasha-like pot and puja vessels, a bell and offerings on a low platform. Painted cylindrical pillars decorated with floral and bird motifs stand at either side, and the floor has a colourful floral rangoli border. No people are visible.2009-09-22A shrine room photographed head-on. At the centre stands a black stone deity murti of a goddess with a crown and a large silver-and-gold necklace, draped in a green and red garment and framed by a silver arch hung with white and red flower garlands. In front of it sits a seated marble figure of a saint in orange robes with a white and orange flower garland, hands folded in his lap, on a stepped dais. Brass lamps with rooster-shaped tops flank the shrine on both sides, and a brass plate with offerings sits at the bottom edge on a pink cloth. Decorative striped banners in red, white and blue frame the walls. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A temple shrine photograph of a black stone deity murti, a goddess with a tall silver crown, rows of gold and silver necklaces and a red and gold sari, framed by a silver arch and red, white and orange flower garlands. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated figure in an orange robe with a red headcloth, a rudraksha mala and a green and yellow flower garland, raising one hand in blessing. Smaller images with garlands sit nearby on a stepped platform, including one in a turquoise cloth and one in purple. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No living people are visible.