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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and orange-gold curtains. Two life-sized deity murti stand under the arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and a red-orange dhoti, holds a drum-like instrument and a bell-like object, and wears a red-beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a gold-and-orange sari and a heavy necklace, holding a staff. Between them sits a lingam on a yoni-like base, decorated with a green cloth, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a jewelled gold necklace laid on a dark green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels in front and a small bird figure. A figurine in red clothing stands at the right.

A photograph of a temple shrine showing two life-size murtis seated on a golden-framed throne before an ornate golden arch and gold-and-orange draped backdrop. The seated figure on the left wears an orange turban and red garment with a gold crown-like headdress and mala necklaces; the figure on the right wears a yellow and red sari, gold jewellery and a decorated crown, holding a staff. Between them stands a Shiva lingam draped with a cobra hood and garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a green and gold cloth beneath and brass oil lamps around it. A standing statue in orange robes and a red-brown shawl with a shaved head stands in an arched niche at right. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and ornate carved pillars. Central figures are sculpted deity murtis: a multi-armed figure in an orange turban and gold ornaments holds a trident-like weapon, seated beside a figure wearing a gold crown, pearl necklaces and red garlands. Between them stands a shivalinga-like object draped with marigold garlands and a blue-and-gold cloth, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-style offerings in front. A smaller standing figure in saffron clothing with a red garland stands at the right, and a small purple-robed figure sits at the lower left. The backdrop is yellow and gold drapery.

February 21 2013

March 13 2013

A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, depicted as a standing pair in ornate golden arch surround with a turquoise backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident and damaru-like object; the female figure wears a crown, pink and orange sari and holds a trident. Between them a shivalinga-like form is draped with red and orange cloth, red and white garlands, and a large jewelled necklace. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a small smaller figure in orange dhoti and red-gold garland stands in a side niche on the right. Pink and red textiles and small deity figures appear at lower left.

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October 11 2011

Photograph of a temple shrine with gilded arch and orange-gold curtain behind. Two standing deity murti are dressed in ornate garments: the left figure wears an orange turban-like crown, white jewelled necklaces and a green-and-orange dhoti, the right figure wears a magenta blouse, pink skirt and red-and-white garlands. Between them sits a seated figure on a green and orange stone base with a red and white garland draped across its body and a silver-bordered red cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and brass kalasha-style vessels rest at the base. No physical people are visible.

December 31 2011

A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two painted deity murti seated on a dais. The central figure has four arms, holds a trident and a drum-like object, wears a red-and-gold crown, and sits beside a consort figure in an elaborate crown and bejewelled green-and-blue garments. Red, orange and green garlands drape the figures, and a Shiva lingam with a gold base sits in front, decorated with a jewelled green-and-orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a small white bird perches near the offerings, and a smaller carved figure appears in an arched niche at right. No living people are visible.

December 31 2011

A photograph of an ornate temple shrine showing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pink-skirted platform before a gold-embroidered arch and orange-gold drapery. The seated central deity wears an orange turban and a white and gold necklace, the consort in a magenta sari with a red garland. A shivalingam-like form with a multi-tiered crown stands in front, draped in red and yellow garlands, with a teal and gold cloth below. A standing gold-clad figure holding a lamp stands at right beside an oil lamp on a brass stand, and the stone pillars are carved in grey. No physical people are visible.