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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti on the left, dressed in a yellow cloth and purple lower garment, with a garland of yellow and magenta flowers hanging from its arm and a ceremonial staff. In the centre a white-draped pedestal holds a golden crown with a hooded snake canopy. A seated priest in a blue dhoti and white upper cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala, kneels at the base of the pedestal, performing worship. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha and brass vessels surround the shrine, with a red railing and trees behind.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti in the background, dressed in pink and purple silks with gold jewellery, holding a staff. In front sits a white-robed statue of a seated figure wearing a purple turban, blue shawl, gold necklace and a long beaded mala, with hands in anjali mudra, placed on a white cloth-draped seat. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang around the statue and seat. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass kalasha and a small pink figure at the right edge.2010-09-15A photograph of a decorated shrine scene with a large deity murti in the background wearing a blue and yellow skirt and draped in purple cloth, its arms raised. In front, a white seated statue wearing an orange turban and an orange robe is adorned with a heavy gold necklace, a white and pink garland, and a gold crown-like band. Flower garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and purple blossoms wrap the scene. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like pot on a white-draped platform, and a small pink-clad figure appears at the right edge. No living people are visible. The statue is a depiction, not a person present.2009-07-21A temple sanctum scene dominated by a large deity murti draped in pink and magenta silk, with a yellow and magenta marigold garland hanging down both sides. Seated before it on a white-draped platform is a white figure wearing a blue robe and a rudraksha-style pendant, one hand raised in a mudra, with a blue turban. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gold-bordered red arch frames the scene. The figure appears to be a statue rather than a living person, so no physical people are counted.2010-09-15A temple shrine scene with a large seated deity murti in pink and maroon silk draped over its legs, holding a staff, and adorned with a crown and layered gold jewellery. Its base is covered with a white cloth topped by a dark maroon and green cloth, with a crystal necklace and jewelled pendant laid across it. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs down the front. Beside it sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in blue robes and an orange-blue turban, with hands joined in a gesture of respect and a gold mala around its neck. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-and-gold gate sits in the background. No people are visible.2010-09-15July 20 20102010-07-20January 11 20162016-01-11Photograph of a temple shrine heavily decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two gilded metal deity murtis stand in the back, one wearing a red and orange turban-style crown and the other a tall crown, both adorned with necklaces. In the foreground a bare-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border bends forward with his head down before a central brass kalasha-like vessel and a seated small blue-clad figure garlanded with flowers. Offerings of fruit and brass lamps stand on the altar, with tall ornate brass oil lamps on either side. A person kneels in reverence.2010-01-01A photograph of a temple-style shrine set beneath a gold-framed arch with a dark backdrop. Two large painted deity figures stand behind a central seated figure: the left figure has a blue body, a red turban, a trident-like staff and a raised hand, while the right figure wears a purple sari and a crown with heavy jewellery. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang across the scene. In front, a seated figure in white and saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped throne with a gold mandap-style canopy, with a red-and-gold cloth on the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line the sides, red curtains frame the shrine, and a small decorated deity murti sits to the right.2009-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hanging over a central deity murti. The large murti wears a green and yellow garment, an orange and dark cloth and a tall ornate crown with gold ornaments. Below it is a white draped cloth holding a gold-rimmed vessel and an orange garment with a long beaded necklace. In front sits a smaller pink-robed figure with a gold pendant, and flanking figures in blue and pink are garlanded. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps stand on the sides, with flower offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2009-12-16April 21 20122012-04-21A large deity murti is dressed for worship, garlanded with thick strands of yellow and white flowers and green leaves that hang down its figure. A pink and red flower garland is draped at its base, and a golden kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps stand on a white draped platform in front. Behind the statue, a magenta and blue cloth backdrop hangs, and a small gilded peetha with a miniature seated figure stands to the right. A conch shell sits among the offerings near the base.2007-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti seated on a golden throne draped in yellow silk and wearing garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. A golden shivalinga-style form with a cobra hood sits centrally above a golden pedestal. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in blue robes with blue head covering holds one hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass kalasha and offerings in front. No living people are visible.2010-10-09