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August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesJune 14 20162016-06-14 +1 copiesJune 16 20162016-06-16June 17 20162016-06-17Photo 11705632Golden-arched shrine with a red draped backdrop holding a multi-armed deity murti with trident, damaru-like hand implements, and crown, flanked by a seated consort figure in pink and a seated figure in tan cloth, all garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. In front, a bald priest in white dhoti and white shawl with a red border sits with brass oil lamps on both sides. Pink silk drapes the lower murti. The setting suggests a temple sanctum with ornate gold carving.2016-06-15Shrine photograph of a gilded temple altar with three large painted deity murtis. The central figure is a four-armed Shiva-like form in a red turban and ornate gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and damaru, seated beside a goddess in pink and red sari with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. Flanking figures stand on either side: one in blue dhoti with a blue-and-gold headdress and beaded necklace, another in orange-red dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small figure of a seated deity with a shivalinga-like object is in the front. No living people are visible.2016-10-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti in an ornate gold-framed niche against a magenta backdrop. The central figure holds a trident in one hand and has a crown, a red-and-orange turban-like headdress, and many gold and bead necklaces. Beside him sits a female figure wearing a tall crown, garlands and a purple sari. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: the left in a red headdress and tiger-striped garment, the right in dark cloth with a red dhoti, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a large garlanded mukha-style offering with red and yellow flowers sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA gilded arched shrine framed by red drapery holds a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati standing together, with Shiva holding a trident and a rudraksha-like adornment, wearing an orange turban and layered silver necklaces, while the goddess wears a green and gold sari and a dark crown with heavy jewelry. Yellow and purple marigold garlands hang down the sides. In front, a white and pink seated figure with a golden necklace and orange turban sits before brass lamps, kalasha vessels and offering trays. No living people are visible in the scene.2010-02-03October 26 20162016-10-26February 18 20162016-02-18A temple sanctum shows a gilded arched shrine backdrop against red drapery, with a large murti of a deity couple standing above a seated figure. The male deity holds a trident and wears an orange turban, pearl and gold necklaces and a red garment; the female deity wears a teal and gold sari with layered jewelry. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Below, a small white-and-pink seated figure in a white cloth and gold waist band sits on a pedestal beside brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-02-03