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August 01 20122012-08-01A photograph of a temple shrine dominated by a large gilded statue pair of Shiva and Parvati seated together, decorated with red and yellow flower garlands. The male figure holds a trident and wears a tall black crown and rudraksha beads; the female figure wears a jewelled crown and ornate necklaces. In front, a dark linga is adorned with an orange cloth, gold bands and beaded mala. Below, a small white statue of a seated sage in green robes, pink flowers and bead necklaces sits before brass oil lamps, kalasha pots and offering trays. Orange and white drapery forms the backdrop. Statues only; no living people are visible.2012-08-01November 06 20122012-11-06April 18 20132013-04-18A golden shrine in a temple, with a green brocade backdrop and ornate gilded arch. Two large painted deity murti sit enthroned, one with four arms, a golden crown and orange-red turban, the other in a pointed jewelled headdress with pink and red garments. Between them a Shivalinga-like form wrapped in orange cloth sits under a golden cobra hood. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang down the front and a purple cloth lies at right. Brass pots, bowls and an oil lamp sit on the altar, with a small red-clad figure in the foreground.2013-07-28October 26 20162016-10-26November 06 20122012-11-06August 21 20122012-08-21Photograph of a golden-bronze statue pair seated on a red-draped dais before a green and gold curtain. The male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha and jeweled garlands, and holds a trident; the female figure wears a green sari, a gold crown, and white jasmine garlands. In front, a dark shivalinga is adorned with white and red flower garlands, rudraksha mala strands, a silver band, and a white cloth, with a brass kalasha hung above it. A small blue-clad deity figure sits in a gold arch at the bottom of the frame, and a silver tray is visible. The scene shows a shrine arrangement typical of temple worship; no living people are visible.2013-05-04September 26 20112011-09-26Photograph of a large metal murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, on a golden seat before a yellow cloth backdrop with ornate gold frame. The male figure wears a red turban and heavy jewelled necklaces, holds a trident, and the female figure wears a teal and red sari with white and red flower garlands draped across both figures. In front stands a tall orange-wrapped lingam with white jasmine garlands, a rudraksha mala, a silver band and green gem-like finials. No living people are visible, and the scene is a deity murti rather than a person depiction.2013-04-10 +1 copiesAugust 04 20122012-08-04