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October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 01 20112011-10-01September 11 20142014-09-11A photograph of a shrine with two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a green silk-draped platform beneath an ornate golden arch and red curtain. The figure on the left wears orange-saffron dhoti and cloth, a red-and-orange turban-style crown, and holds a trident and staff; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and an orange sari with heavy jewelry and red beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a bull figure with a garland sits in the lower right. The murtis are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.2010-10-12March 02 20132013-03-02October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA gilded temple shrine arch frames a pair of golden deity murti seated on a crimson and blue draped platform. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and an attribute in the raised hand, and is adorned with layered silver necklaces and a dark green choli; the female figure wears a magenta sari, silver jewellery and a dark headdress, her hand extended. Behind them a golden hooded serpent canopy arches over. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the figures, and brass oil lamps stand at either side. In front, a small white-clad figure in a blue cloth and beaded necklace sits on a white draped table beneath a golden kalasha-like crown with a red flower cushion below. No physical people are visible apart from the statues.2009-09-29A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped throne, with a figure in orange-gold attire and a crown-like headdress at the top and a smaller figure on the right. The central Shiva-Parvati style murti is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, a rudraksha-like beaded necklace, and a decorated lingam base with a saffron cloth. Teal curtains frame the arched niche, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure appears at lower left. The scene is an ornate shrine with no visible physical people.2013-03-02A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing a pair of deity murtis, one male and one female, seated together on a raised platform. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a rudraksha-style layered gold necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the female figure wears a red and gold sari, a tiara and layered necklaces. Both have blue and gold skirt-like draping below. Yellow and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped vessel and a smaller white seated statue in a maroon robe with a gold pendant. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and flower offerings at the base. These are statues, not people.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati-style forms in an ornate gold arch with a teal backdrop. The central figure wears an orange turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and red and white garlands, and holds a trident-like staff. The consort figure wears a green and gold saree with pearl-style necklaces and a crown. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and a kalasha-like central vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a smaller saffron-clad figure with garlands stands in a green-curtained niche on the right. No living people are visible.2013-03-04A photograph of a shrine niche with a gilded arched frame and magenta backdrop holding a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, the male figure with a tall orange turban and trident, the female with a crown and dark hair; both are garlanded with red and white flowers and gold jewellery. A shivalinga-like form with garlands sits in front. Two flanking attendant statues stand on either side in orange and red dhotis with beaded necklaces and tiger-striped garments, one holding a hand raised in blessing. A brass lamp stands at the right edge.2014-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched backdrop and green cloth. Two large deity murtis sit enthroned at the centre, one in a red turban with a crown-like headdress and a multi-armed form, the other wearing an orange garment and garlands. A golden kalasha-like vessel and a shivalinga-style object sit at the front, draped with white and red flower garlands. Two standing statues flank the shrine: one in red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala, the other in a leopard-print patterned garment with a beaded necklace and a shaved head. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure sits at the base. No living people are visible.2015-11-24