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A decorated temple shrine photographed from the front. Two gilded, red-clad deity murtis of a seated male and female pair sit on a golden-cushioned seat under a gold arch, garlanded with yellow, red, purple and green flower strands. The male figure holds a trident and wears a red turban and gold jewellery; the female figure wears red and gold ornaments. In front, a dark stone linga wrapped in red cloth with a gold yoni-base and a white flower garland is adorned with a red-and-yellow garland. A brass oil lamp stands at the right and small brass lamps sit at the base. A white and gold-bordered cloth hangs at the left. No people are visible.

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A decorated temple shrine photograph showing a pair of painted metal deity murtis of a male and female divine couple seated on a golden-yellow platform under a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with necklaces; the female figure wears a red sari with gold jewellery. In front, a black stone lingam sits on a golden yoni-pitha draped in red cloth, wrapped in yellow, purple and green marigold garlands and a white jasmine garland. Below, a white marble figure in an orange-red cloth and a red turban with a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden stool beside brass lamps. Brass oil lamps and a tall brass lamp stand flank the shrine, and a white cloth draped over a rack sits to the left.2010-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity pair in the background, a red-clad figure with a crown and a female figure in red and gold, both draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green. In front stands a dark murti of a figure wrapped in red and gold, decorated with a white flower garland and a red and yellow marigold garland, with a brass oil lamp to the right and a white cloth with gold border folded on the left. A white-robed statue sits on a wooden stand in the foreground with a yellow and red garland. The setting is a stone temple sanctum with carved pillars and an arched gilt frame.2010-12-28Temple 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 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a seated pair of orange-clad deity statues under a gilded arch wreathed in marigold garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. The male figure holds a trident and the female figure a lotus-like gesture, both wearing orange garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns. Below them a tall lingam-like form is draped in orange cloth and a silver necklace, flanked by brass oil lamps. In front stands a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and turban, garlanded with purple and yellow flowers, set on a wooden stand. Scattered petals cover the stone floor, and a brass plate of flowers sits at lower left. Orange and red drapes frame the shrine.2010-12-27December 22 20102010-12-22December 23 20102010-12-23A 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 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.2010-12-22March 03 20112011-03-03A temple shrine under an open-roofed stone pavilion features a deity murti decorated with a dense arch of marigold and orange-yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Behind the central figure stand two gilded figures, one with a crown and red dress. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in red robes with a red turban and a red-and-green flower garland sits on a stone base. Red curtains hang at the sides and a small gilded throne with a garland stands to the left. No living people are visible.2011-12-15