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A photograph of a temple shrine showing sculpted deity murti arranged within a gilded arch behind a red curtain. A central seated figure with a trident and a crown is flanked by a second seated consort figure wearing a crown; both wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white flower garlands. Two standing attendant figures stand at either side in garlands, one holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated white cloth with a large ornate necklace lies at the base. These are statues, not living people.

February 14 2016

A temple shrine with a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures decorated with garlands and colourful silk garments; a seated figure with trident and red garlands dominates, flanked by standing attendant statues in purple, green and black garments with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front of a golden arch and red curtain, with a jewelled sculpted pedestal below. These are statues, not living people, and no person is visible in the scene.

Shrine photo of a temple sanctum with a deity murti group in front of a red curtain and gold arch. A tall standing figure with four arms holds a trident and damaru-like object, wearing a pink skirt, red and white ornaments, and a golden crown; beside it a seated female figure in a pink and gold garment holds a lotus-like object. In front, a large deity figure wears a white dhoti with red and gold borders, a gold necklace, and a crown-like headdress, flanked by yellow and red marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps and a small kalasha-style vessel stand on the floor. An image of a seated figure in gold and white stands at the left edge.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched backdrop and green cloth. Two large deity murtis sit enthroned at the centre, one in a red turban with a crown-like headdress and a multi-armed form, the other wearing an orange garment and garlands. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a shivalinga-style object sit at the front, draped with white and red flower garlands. Two standing statues flank the shrine: one in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the other in a leopard-print patterned garment with a beaded necklace and a shaved head. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure sits at the base. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a central golden-bodied Shiva-Parvati pair, Shiva holding a trident and a drum-like instrument with raised hand, and a goddess with a crown and floral garlands beside him. Above a shivalinga with yellow and red marigold garlands sits a golden kalasha-like backdrop. On the left stands a golden-complexioned figure in a blue turban and green dhoti with a white garland, and on the right a figure in a dark maroon-red robe with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, hands raised in blessing. Oil lamps stand on both sides, and small ornate silver-and-gold stands hold offerings.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and green backdrop. At the centre, a four-armed deity murti seated on a red-draped seat, wearing an orange head cloth with a red emblem, rudraksha-style beads and a trident-like staff. A seated female deity murti in a red and green sari with yellow marigold garlands sits beside him. Two standing attendant statues in dhoti-style clothing with white garlands flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on each side. Before the central murti, a decorated altar holds a large blue and gold cloth, marigold garlands and a central offering. No physical people are visible.

A shrine scene inside a glass-walled hall shows a large deity murti with a gold arched backdrop and a saffron-orange cloth behind it. A multi-armed deity figure stands at the centre, with a Shiva lingam in front draped with a pink cloth, a garland of red and yellow flowers, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, one in red and one in green, both wearing garlands. Brass oil lamps and a small offering tray sit at the front. No people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine containing deity murti statues in a gilded arched niche with red curtains. The central pair are a four-armed male figure with a trident and a female figure in a red and blue sari, both adorned with red and white garlands, ornate necklaces and crowns. Two standing attendant statues flank them: one on the left in a purple robe with a green turban and garlands, and one on the right in a dark patterned top and maroon dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar in front, with a large garland draped below and a silver-and-gold decorated base.

A temple shrine with a seated deity murti of Shiva with Parvati, both adorned with gold-toned garlands and jewellery, Shiva holding a trident and a small drum. The image sits within an ornate gold-framed arch against a green cloth backdrop. Flanking the central pair are standing attendant figures in red and orange dhoti-style garments with flower garlands. A large decorated lingam-like base in front is draped with a purple cloth, marigold garlands, and a silver-ornamented covering. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with a small figure and offerings on a blue cloth in the lower left. This is a murti shrine photograph, with no living people visible.

Interior shrine photograph showing a deity murti of Shiva-Parvati style on a golden arched backdrop with orange drapery. The central figures are carved statues, not living people, with a shivalinga-like form draped in garlands of orange and pink flowers and a pink and green cloth. Flanking statues stand on pink-draped bases in red and orange clothing with white garlands. Brass oil lamps, a small brass bowl, flower offerings in a plate and a purple-wrapped item sit on the stone floor. Side windows reveal green trees.

A shrine with a gilded arch and orange curtain holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva with a trident raised in one hand and a crown, Parvati in purple with a flower garland. In front, a decorated linga-like form with a garland and jewelled necklace sits on a pedestal with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bowls and offerings. To the right, a small standing statue of a sannyasi in saffron wears a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.