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A gilded shrine arch frames a large sculpted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform, with a smaller seated figure in front. The taller figure wears a green and orange turban, a gold crown, a gold necklace, and holds a trident, while the figure beside them wears a green blouse and gold jewellery. Both wear magenta skirts, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents drape over them. In front, a small seated figure dressed in white with an orange cloth, a gold waist band and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden seat. Brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. No living people are visible.

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A 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 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 gilded statue pair seated on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop within a golden arch. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears a green and orange turban with a crown-like headdress, multiple gold and bead necklaces, and holds a trident-like staff and a ritual object, with white dhoti and a saffron-orange sash. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a black and gold headdress, layered necklaces, and a green and white sari with a magenta skirt-like draping. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and white flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual tray with a small orange-draped linga-shaped object and small oil lamps flank the sides.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.2010-02-05A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of gilded and jewelled deity murtis seated together on a golden throne-like seat with a white shivalinga-like form in front. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold ornate garment, and a trident in one hand; the figure on the right wears a crown, red and gold garments and holds a lotus-like object. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers hang from the figures. A green-clad small seated figure sits at the base, with brass oil lamps (lamps) flanking the shrine inside an ornate gold arched frame against red drapery.2010-10-13September 16 20132013-09-16December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform with a red curtain behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a green jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a crown and a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and green garments and are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strings. In front stands a tall silver-coloured sivalinga-style vessel with a hood-like canopy, ringed with white and red flower garlands. A small seated white figure in green cloth with folded hands rests at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the ledge below.2010-10-13December 31 20112011-12-31September 19 20132013-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and cream garments, adorned with white and gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A large gold-framed arch surrounds them with a red curtain behind, and polished brass oil lamps stand on either side. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands sits before the images, with a small figure in red-and-saffron cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapes. Two deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a gold pedestal with yellow and orange cloth, adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers and jewelled necklaces. Shiva's image wears a crown and a red turban. A gold lingam-shaped vessel with a lamp stands at the centre, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A small figure in white and orange clothing with flower garlands sits at the base of the pedestal.2010-07-13