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A 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.

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A gilded arched shrine framed by red drapery holds a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati standing together, with Shiva holding a trident and a rudraksha-like adornment, wearing an orange turban and layered silver necklaces, while the goddess wears a green and gold sari and a dark crown with heavy jewelry. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the sides. In front, a white and pink seated figure with a golden necklace and orange turban sits before brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering trays. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-02-03A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing large golden deity murti. A four-armed male figure with a red and orange turban, crescent and trident and a rudraksha-style ornate necklace stands beside a female figure in a pink and gold sari with a decorated crown. Between them sits a seated figure under a golden cobra hood, garlanded with yellow marigolds, wearing an orange turban. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in maroon robes, a gold pendant and a red head cloth with a bindi sits on a white draped platform beside brass oil lamps and a brass vessel. No living people are visible. A portrait-style statue is present, but its identity is not established by visible evidence, so it is described only by its appearance.2009-10-31A photograph of a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop holding a large deity murti pair: a golden-faced male form in an orange turban and crown, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and a female form in a red and green sari with a high black hairstyle. Both wear layered gold and red bead necklaces and jewelled armlets, and the figures are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front of them sits a seated figure in white and red-maroon robes with a red head covering and a beaded mala, placed beneath a gold-banded pedestal with a green-jewelled ornament. Along the bottom edge is a red-framed image, partially visible, and a photo of a seated person. No physically present people are clearly visible in the foreground.2010-02-19A photograph of a shrine inside a gilded arched niche with a red drape backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand behind a seated figure: the taller murti wears an orange turban, a trident-bearing raised hand, and layered silver and red jewellery, while the female murti wears a teal and red sari, a black headdress and multi-strand jewellery. Yellow and purple-red garland strands hang across the front. A small white seated murti in a pink shawl and gold necklace sits in front, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, a metal tray and offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2010-02-03A temple shrine photograph showing a metal deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a gold arched frame against red drapery. Shiva wears a green and orange turban with a crescent crown, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and a white dhoti, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. Parvati, beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces and a dark headdress. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower malas. In front, a small figure in white and pink garments with a gold necklace sits on a seat, with brass oil lamps and offering vessels at the base. The figure is a statue or small image rather than a living person, and no clearly identifiable living a person is visible.2010-02-05September 19 20132013-09-19A golden arched shrine frames a pair of large deity murti: a male figure in a red turban and green garment with a trident and a female figure in a green sari with heavy silver jewellery, both adorned with garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers. In front, a white-draped statue seated on a cushioned seat wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a golden crown-like headpiece, with garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and flower offerings sit at the base. No living people are visible.2009-09-03Photograph of a golden processional deity pair in an ornate gilded arch: a male deity with orange turban, trident in hand, wearing layered jewelled necklaces, rudraksha mala and white dhoti with red border, beside a female deity in green silk blouse and red garland-draped figure, both richly adorned. Foreground shows a seated or standing figure wrapped in orange cloth with blue head cloth and red-yellow garlands. Deity murti, not living people; no physical people present beyond the murtis.2010-09-06April 07 20112011-04-07December 11 20092009-12-11April 24 20122012-04-24A 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.2010-02-03