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December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31July 16 20112011-07-16September 18 20132013-09-18A temple shrine photograph showing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch against a red cloth backdrop. The taller figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and a small object in raised hands and wears a red crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, orange garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over both. Between them sits a silver kalasha-like pot and offerings with marigold garlands. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the shrine, and small lamps and a standing figure with a flower garland appear at the sides. No people are visible.2013-07-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone arch framed in gold-toned carving. Central sculpted deity murti of Shiva with a trident, seated on a red and white cloth above a blue linga-like form garlanded with yellow and orange marigolds. Flanking figures stand in red and orange garments with garlands. Two brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and a red cloth drape hangs at the right. No living people are visible.2014-08-19A photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine with carved granite walls and a wooden ceiling. At the centre stand two gilded deity murtis garlanded with magenta and orange flowers, set before a red curtain and a gold arched frame. In front are brass oil lamps (deepa stands), a brass kalasha-like vessel, small brass lamps and a purple-draped offering table. A smaller shrine figure appears to the right. No people are visible in the scene.2012-04-06A temple shrine lit by brass oil lamps (deepas) and draped in marigold garlands. Two painted deity murtis stand in a gilded arched niche framed by carved stone pillars and orange-red curtains. The central deity wears a red crown and red-orange garment with a rudraksha-style necklace, and the figure beside it wears a red crown and red dress. A Shivalinga-like object sits on a raised platform in front, with a small seated figure in orange robes at the base of the platform beside brass vessels and offerings. A small red deity figure sits at the right edge. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang around the murtis.2010-10-12A temple shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis. Both figures wear red and green garments, heavy necklaces and crowns, with red and orange marigold garlands draped across them. A brass lamp stand and a metal vessel sit on the altar in front, with an ornate stone pillar setting. A small standing figure in a green-draped niche appears to the right. Dark grey carved stone walls frame the sanctum.2013-06-14Photograph of a temple shrine with a carved stone arch framed in gold, draped with garlands of marigold and multicolored flower strands. Two large deity murti stand in the back, one with a red turban and a dark face, the other in a pink sari with a jewelled crown. In front sits a smaller figure in a red garment and gold ornaments, with a silver pot and brass oil lamps on the altar. No living people are visible.2008-03-22Photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arch framing a red curtain. Two large painted deity murtis stand at the back, one with raised hand holding a trident-like implement, the other in a crown and ornate jewellery, both in red and white garments. A smaller figure in a gilded alcove on the right is draped in green and garlanded. In the foreground a seated figure is garlanded with marigolds, with a kalasha-like vessel and oil lamps on the floor and flower offerings. No people are visible.2013-09-20