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November 05 2014

Golden-framed shrine with a red curtain backdrop holding seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, both gilded with flower garlands in yellow and red and gold jewelry. Shiva holds a trident and a damaru-like hand drum, and wears a crown and a rudraksha-style necklace. Parvati sits beside him in a blue sari with red garland. In front, a small Shiva lingam-style form sits draped in garlands with a three-lined tripundra. On the left stands a carved or painted standing figure wearing a red-and-saffron turban, layered gold necklaces and a yellow-red garland, with hands raised in greeting. A brass oil lamp stands at the lower right.

Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a seated pair of golden deity murtis under an ornate arched frame against a red silk backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban, jewelled necklaces and holds a sceptre and a hand gesture; the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown, orange and purple silk and a garland. Both are draped with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A small white figure stands before a brass peetha arch at the base, flanked by silver vessels, a brass lamp and a teal and gold cloth. No living people are visible.

2013-07-06 +1 copies

Photograph of a golden deity arrangement in a gilded arch framed by red velvet drapery. Two large seated metal deity figures are shown: the left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red turban, red and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown, while the right figure wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-bordered pink-and-beige garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front is a seated shiva-linga type stone form covered with a pink cloth and a decorative white-and-green pattern, with rudraksha beads, gold bowls and a large brass lamp at the foot. Several brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on a stepped platform. No people are visible.

A photograph of a golden-framed shrine niche with a magenta backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is draped in magenta cloth and layered gold and bead necklaces; the female figure beside him wears a tall crown, magenta sari and blue bangles, and holds a flower. Below them, a large altar piece of green and white ornamented offerings, garlands of marigold and red flowers, and an orange cloth sit on a raised platform with brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

2014-09-22 +1 copies

A shrine arch framed in gold holds a statue pair of a seated male deity with a red turban and a female deity in a crown-like headdress, draped in a red cloth backdrop. The male figure wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, holding a ritual staff and a small object, while the female figure sits sidesaddle in a red and pink sari with a red garland. A smaller standing attendant in a red turban and gold garlands stands to the left with one hand raised, and an ornate green and gold lingam-like object sits on a stand with white and red flower garlands in front. These are statues, not living people.

2014-11-08 +1 copies

November 08 2014

December 02 2017

A gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne under an ornate gold arch with red drapes. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a black crown, a red and yellow sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and a gold kalasha-like lamp stand and oil lamps flank the shrine.

Two ornate deity murtis seated side by side on a golden throne-like pedestal within a gilded arched frame, with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and gold garment, a rudraksha mala and layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a staff and a small ceremonial object. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, a red bodice, a white and gold sari and heavy necklaces, and holds a staff. Yellow, red and purple flower garlands drape both figures and a golden shivalinga sits in front. Brass oil lamps flank the arch on both sides. These are statues, so no physical people are present.

August 19 2014

Photo of a gilded temple shrine housing large deity statues of a seated Shiva and Parvati-form figure, the male figure wearing a red turban with a crescent moon and holding a trident and drum, with rich gold necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and an orange-draped female figure beside him. Two attendant figures in garlands stand at the sides, a brass oil lamp stands in front, and a lilac curtain backs the scene. No physical people are visible; only statues are shown.