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Photograph of a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with a red drape behind. Two large gold-toned deity murtis stand on a raised platform: the male figure wears an orange-red turban and crown-like headdress, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears pink and blue robes with layered gold necklaces; the female figure wears a black headdress, teal-blue and purple garments and gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers hang from both. In front, a seated white statue draped in an orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads sits on a white cloth with gold bangles and a white sash. Brass oil lamps stand at left and right, with a brass tray of flowers and a small vessel in the foreground.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red backdrop. Two large gold-faced deity murtis stand side by side: the left figure wears an orange turban and pink-and-black garment, holding a trident and a drum-like object, while the right figure wears a blue-and-purple sari with a black headdress and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower malas. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is draped in white cloth with gold bangles and an orange turban, with brass lamps and offerings in front. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate gold arch framing a red backdrop. Two painted deity murti stand tall: the left figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears a pink and navy garment with a jewelled necklace; the right figure wears a blue and purple sari with a jewelled headpiece. Both are draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in blessing, under a snake-hooded canopy and a white cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and offering plates lie at the base. No living people are visible.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapery behind two large gold-toned deity murtis. The taller figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and crown, pink and black garments, rich gold necklaces, and holds a trident and drum-like object, with a blue skirt beneath. To the right, a second deity wears a dark crown, blue and purple garments, and layered beaded necklaces. In front, a seated white marble figure wearing an orange shawl, orange head cloth, rudraksha-style mala and a gold cobra-hood backdrop sits on a white draped platform, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped across the shrine. Two brass lamps flank the base. No living people are visible.2010-02-09A photograph of a shrine-style display of two metal deity murtis seated beneath an ornate gold arch framed by green shimmering drapery. The male figure wears an orange turban, orange and maroon dhoti and heavy silver necklaces, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a blue sari and a crown with silver ornaments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. Below them sits a black stone linga-form murti adorned with pearl necklaces, an orange cloth and a cobra hood above, with a small white and yellow cloth-draped figure in front. Pink satin drapes fall around the base. No physical people are visible.2011-10-03Golden metallic murti pair of a male and female deity seated against a red draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crown and crescent ornament, pink garment, dark bejewelled chest piece and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a damaru-like hand implement. The female figure wears a blue and purple silk sari with gold zari border, heavy jewelled necklaces and a black jewelled headdress. Both are draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front stands a small golden Nandi-like or naga-hooded pedestal with an orange-wrapped element and garlands, and a decorative golden base. Statues only; no physical people visible.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine showing two large painted deity murtis standing side by side within a gilded arch framed by red drapes. The figure on the left has an orange and gold crown, gold earrings, a black-and-gold necklace, and pink and blue garments, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a black crown, gold jewellery, a blue and purple sari, and a long garland of yellow and purple flowers. In front stands a smaller black stone linga with an orange cloth wrap and a cobra-hood canopy, decorated with garlands and sitting on a gold-banded base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the carved stone pillars are visible around the shrine. No people are present.2010-02-09October 01 20112011-10-01Photograph of a festival utsava murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male deity holds a trident and a small ornate staff, wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and a green-and-gold sash, and has a pink and blue lower garment. The female deity wears a tall jewelled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces and a dark-green-tipped ornament. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. In the foreground a white-draped figure in maroon and gold, wearing a rose-and-maroon turban and a jasmine garland, sits in front of the deities. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like object appear at the edges.2010-09-07A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch against red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange and red crown, a white and gold necklace and a pink and blue garment, holding a trident-like staff; the companion figure wears a black crown, blue skirt and purple sash. Both are garlanded with marigolds in yellow, white and purple. In front, a lower white-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes with a gold-banded headpiece and a marigold garland, with a kalasha-like brass vessel above. Brass oil lamps (dipa) flank the platform, and a small orange-clad seated figure sits at the bottom. The scene is an ornate temple sanctum with stone pillars.2010-02-09February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a red backdrop and gilded arch frames a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side in red, blue and pink garments with gold jewellery and rudraksha-style beads, both with their arms raised holding ritual objects. Below them sits a smaller seated figure wearing an orange and red headdress, white dhoti and gold ornaments, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels and offerings in front, and a small framed picture appears at right.2010-02-10October 22 20122012-10-22