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Photograph of a shrine housing a pair of painted deity murti seated on a raised throne-like platform beneath an ornate carved stone arch. The taller figure wears a red turban with a crown, a trident in one hand and a rudraksha mala with a red garment; the consort figure wears a red sari, a crown, layered gold necklaces and earrings with green pendants. Both are decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green leaves, and red flowers. Below them sits a black shivalingam wrapped in a gold-and-jewelled covering and a gold yoni base, with a brass lamp stand to the right and orange curtains framing the shrine.

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A photograph of a shrine murti pair seated on a raised throne-like platform inside an ornate stone temple niche. The two figures wear red and orange garments with gold and silver jewellery, crowns and necklaces, and one holds a trident. Both are framed by long garlands of yellow marigolds with purple, red and green accents, and a yellow silk cloth drapes the base. A kalasha-like brass lamp stands at the lower right, and the carved pillars and arch are gilded. The image is a copyright-watermarked archive photo with no visible people.2010-12-28A shrine interior with red and orange draped cloth on both sides and a stone arch framing a pair of painted statues of deities in red and gold garments. The taller figure holds a staff-like implement and a hand raised in blessing, and a crown is visible; the other figure wears a red blouse and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a red-clad murti or stone figure covered in garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers, with a silver-toned mask-like face and a brass lamp to the right. Oil lamps and a white cloth-covered table sit at the lower left. No physical people are visible.2010-12-22December 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.2010-12-28Photograph 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.2010-12-28A photograph of a shrine within a stone temple arch, framed by a gold-edged archway and draped with a multicolored garland of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and green leaves. Two gilded deity murti sit on a raised red and gold seat under the arch: the figure on the left wears a red turban and crown and holds a trident-like object, while the figure on the right wears a red sari-like garment with a black crown and holds a small object. In front, a smaller seated figure in red and white holds a hand raised in blessing and wears a rudraksha mala. Red drapes hang on both sides, a brass oil lamp stands at right, and flower petals lie on the floor with a white-covered table at left.2010-12-22Two painted metal or stone murti figures seated together in a temple shrine, decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and green leaves arranged in arched frames. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, red garments, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant and holds a trident and a hand raised in blessing. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, red-orange sari-style dress, layered gold and silver necklaces and jewelled earrings. Gold-leaf carved arch and stone pillars frame the scene, with a row of green-and-gold hanging ornaments in front. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murtis.2010-12-28December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like open pavilion with stone pillars and an ornate arched backdrop. Three deity murtis are dressed in red garments with gold and red trim, adorned with necklaces, and wreathed with marigold and multicolored flower garlands in yellow, purple and green. The central figures are seated side by side on a throne-like platform, with a smaller figure in front. A brass oil lamp stands at the right, and orange curtains hang at the sides beside red railings and greenery.2010-12-28A decorated shrine tableau of deity murtis draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, red blossoms and green leaves. Two large figures sit side by side: the left one wears an orange turban and holds a small object, while the right one wears an orange sari with gold trim, a jewelled crown and heavy necklaces, and holds one hand outward. A smaller figure in orange with a gold crown sits in front on a white and orange cloth, with a white silver-necklaced statue at lower left. Orange and red drapes frame the shrine, which sits under an ornate arched stone canopy.2010-12-31December 14 20102010-12-14