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A temple sanctum shows a gilded arched shrine backdrop against red drapery, with a large murti of a deity couple standing above a seated figure. The male deity holds a trident and wears an orange turban, pearl and gold necklaces and a red garment; the female deity wears a teal and gold sari with layered jewelry. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Below, a small white-and-pink seated figure in a white cloth and gold waist band sits on a pedestal beside brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapes. Central statues show a deity with a trident and a consort in green and pink sari-style dress with heavy jewelry, both adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a white-draped seated figure with an orange headpiece and garland in front, plus a small white figure in pink garment below. Offering vessels and a small seated figure appear at the base. The image is a shrine photograph with no living people visible.2010-02-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a consort figure beside him, both draped in orange and green and purple garments with heavy gold necklaces and flower garlands. In front stands a white-clad smaller murti with a crown-like headdress, framed by thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass pooja vessels, flower offerings and a small pink-wrapped object in the foreground. Grey stone pillars and red curtains frame the golden arched niche.2009-12-16September 22 20092009-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murti standing in an ornate golden arch framed by red curtains. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a green-and-gold garment, holding a trident and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a green crown, yellow-gold and purple garment and heavy gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Below, a smaller figure is adorned with flower garlands and seated on a white-draped platform beside brass oil lamps (deepas) and offering vessels.2009-12-16A photograph of a shrine with two painted deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arched niche backed by a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green bodice and many layered beaded necklaces, and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, a purple and yellow blouse, white beaded necklaces and a teal skirt. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower strands. In front, a bronze shivalinga-style object stands on a white draped platform among purple and red garlands, with brass oil lamps on either side and a brass vessel. Orange curtains frame the sides of the shrine. The murtis are statues, not people.2009-12-16December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform within a gilded arched niche with a deep red backdrop. The male murti holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, wears an orange turban and a green and silver-ornamented garment with layered necklaces, while the female murti wears a green and orange sari, a black crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a white-clad priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the base, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and ornate gold lamp stands. Marble pillars frame the scene.2009-12-17A gilded arched shrine in a stone pavilion holds a pair of standing deity murtis with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban and a white necklace; the figure on the right wears a dark crown, a multi-strand jewelled necklace and a green and pink sari-like garment. A small golden murti sits in front on a throne-like base, draped in white cloth and garlanded, with brass oil lamps standing on either side and a tray of offerings below. Orange curtains frame the shrine. No people are visible.2010-02-03A photograph of an ornate shrine with a gilded arch framing a large red curtain. Two large deity murti stand behind a central figure: the left statue wears a crown and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, and the right statue wears a jeweled crown and holds a staff. Red and yellow flower garlands drape the figures. Below, a seated figure wears white, an orange turban and a beaded necklace, in front of a white cloth draped on a platform with offerings. Brass oil lamps (deepas) stand at both sides, and a green-curtained niche to the right holds a painted red-clad figure. No living people are visible apart from the seated figure, which appears to be a statue or doll rather than a live person. Oil lamps and garlands suggest a puja or worship display.2012-04-05A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate golden arch with a deep red backdrop. Shiva holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a green garment and layered silver necklaces; Parvati wears a green and orange sari with gold jewellery. Below them a Shiva lingam wrapped in a white cloth and draped with yellow and red flower garlands is worshipped. A white-clad priest with a yellow shawl stands at left, and a small white-robed figure stands before the lingam. Tall brass oil lamps flank the scene.2009-12-17A decorated shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery shows two large golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati standing side by side. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, layered necklaces and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a teal and gold sari, elaborate necklaces and a jewelled headdress. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. In front, a seated white figure wears an orange turban, gold armlets, a teal and gold shawl and a pink cloth draped over its lap, with a gold chain. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers sit on a white cloth below.2010-02-03April 23 20122012-04-23