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Photo of a temple shrine with a deity murti pair in red and gold garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands, seated on a red-draped throne. In the foreground, a small seated statue in saffron robes with folded hands, also garlanded, sits before brass vessels, a plate of flowers, a brass lamp and a bowl of offerings on the stone floor. Stone pillars and a carved arch frame the shrine, with red curtains and greenery behind.

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December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing and seated deity pair in red and gold garments, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red sari and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti with a red cloth and gold jewellery sits on a white-draped platform. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a standing figure in a red robe and red turban holds a flower garland at the lower edge, next to brass lamps. Ornate golden arch and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-28A photograph of a shrine inside a temple structure, with a stone pillared canopy and red cloth drapes at the sides. Two large deity murti sculptures stand in the back, painted with red and gold garments and crowns, wearing multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. In front, a small figure in saffron-orange robe and a red turban, seated on a red cloth, is garlanded with white and yellow flowers and has a rudraksha-style necklace; it is a statue or murti, not a living person. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, a brass oil lamp, a plate of flowers and offering trays sit on the platform, along with a folded white and gold cloth and an open book on a stand. No living people are visible.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22Temple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair under a gilded arch, draped in marigold and garland strands of yellow, purple and green. The seated male figure wears a red turban and ornate crown-like headdress, and the seated female figure wears a red sari with gold jewelry and a tall decorated crown. In front, a black stone linga-form image is adorned with a gold-rimmed base, white jasmine garlands and red-and-yellow flower strands. A smaller white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a garland stands on a wooden platform in the foreground. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a white cloth with orange border lies at the left. No living people are visible.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a decorated shrine before a temple sanctum. In the centre sits a small white seated figure, possibly a portrait or statue, wearing an orange robe, orange turban and a yellow-and-green-and-purple garland, its hand raised in blessing. Behind it stands a larger deity murti in red and gold dress with a crown-like headdress, flanked by a second seated figure in red robes and gold jewellery, all draped in long yellow, red, purple and green flower garlands. Before the shrine are brass pots, a kalasha, offering plates, bowls with flowers, and a brass oil lamp on the right. A white cloth and a wooden stand with a book lie to the left, and a small deity image sits on the far right. Stone pillars with carved patterns frame the scene, with red cloth hangings on either side. No living people are visible.2010-12-28December 23 20102010-12-23Photograph of an ornate stone temple shrine with a carved archway and pillars. At the centre sits a red-painted statue of a male deity wearing a red crown and a seated female figure beside him, both adorned with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers. Below them stands a dark stone linga draped in flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on either side and brass pots, offerings and a white cloth on the platform. Red and orange curtains frame the shrine. No living people are visible, so this is a temple deity scene rather than an event with attendees.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Photograph of a temple shrine with a central Shiva lingam draped in a shawl-like cloth and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, set in front of two large statues of a seated couple in red and gold attire. The figure on the left wears a red crown and holds a hand raised; the figure on the right wears a red sari and jewelry. A seated saffron-robed figure appears at the base of the shrine among offering plates, a brass pot, flower bowls and a brass lamp stand. Red and orange curtains frame the open pavilion with carved pillars. Statues and deity murti only; no living people are visible.2010-12-28