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A shrine photograph showing a carved deity murti pair framed by a gilded arch set against a red cloth backdrop. The central figure wears a crown and red-orange and green sash and is adorned with a white and gold necklace, with a green-and-gold-trimmed figure seated beside. Both are garlanded with yellow and white marigold strands. In front, a tall lingam-like stone form is draped in white and gold cloth and garlanded, with a small pink-clad figure before it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a brass kalasha and offering vessels on the stone platform.

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing a seated divine couple statue in an arched gold frame backed by red drapery. The male figure wears a tall crown with a green and orange sash, gold necklaces and a white dhoti, and raises a hand. The female figure wears a green and gold blouse, pink skirt, gold jewellery and a dark headdress. Both are adorned with garlands of orange and purple flowers. Below them sits a smaller white statue draped in orange cloth and a pink garment. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a small brass lamp and offerings in the foreground. No living people are visible, and no a person candidate appears, only deity murtis.2010-02-05A photograph of a temple sanctum with a gilded arch framing two large painted or decorated deity murti seated side by side on a raised dais. The figure on the left wears a green and orange turban-like headdress, a gold necklace and a white dhoti with a golden sash, holding a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a green blouse, a white sari with gold border and a black crown, with a magenta skirt below. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. In front, an orange cloth and a small white figure with a gold necklace rest on a plate, with tall brass oil lamps standing on both sides and a red cloth backdrop behind.2010-02-05A temple sanctum shows a large deity murti pair under a gilded arch against red drapery. The central figure wears a green and gold crown, a bead-and-gold necklace and holds a trident-like weapon, with a smaller figure beside him. A female-form deity with a dark crown and green-and-gold garment stands at right, both adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front sits a shivalinga-style form on a silver-and-gold peetha with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands, draped in a white and gold cloth. Brass lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels and a kalasha on the floor. No people are visible; the murtis and carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-02-05January 27 20102010-01-27 +1 copiesA 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.2010-02-03October 03 20102010-10-03October 29 20102010-10-29November 11 20102010-11-11October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesA photo of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped throne against a deep red curtain. The central murti wears a red turban and ornate necklaces, and a bejeweled female figure with a crown sits beside him. Below, a blue-clad figure in white draped cloth sits before them, garlanded with long yellow and purple flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels, a kalasha-style pot, and a plate of offerings with flowers and fruit rest on the stone floor in front. The shrine has carved granite pillars and open sides with red curtains.2010-09-15A temple shrine photograph showing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arch against a red cloth backdrop. The taller figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and a small object in raised hands and wears a red crown and jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, orange garments and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped over both. Between them sits a silver kalasha-like pot and offerings with marigold garlands. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the shrine, and small lamps and a standing figure with a flower garland appear at the sides. No people are visible.2013-07-06A photograph of a decorated deity murti inside a carved stone shrine with an arched golden frame and orange cloth backdrop. The murti shows a male figure with a tall orange-and-gold crown and a trident held in one hand, seated beside a female figure in a pink and green sari with a flower in her hair. Both are adorned with long garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small brass figure sits in front. No physical people are visible.2010-01-24