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Gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side inside an ornate gold arched frame with a dark red velvet backdrop. The figures wear jeweled necklaces, crowns and blue and yellow silk garments, with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers draped over them. In front, a large golden Shiva lingam decorated with a flower garland sits on a golden peetha base. Before the base, a seated person in white dhoti and shawl with a white head covering and a rudraksha-style mala is offering flowers or performing worship. Brass lamps and a small golden kalasha-shaped vessel stand nearby.

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January 02 20102010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01December 01 20092009-12-01Golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent, holds a trident and a small drum-like rattle, and is adorned with a jewelled blue garment and beaded necklaces. The female figure wears a blue sari with a gold-threaded border, a jewelled crown and layered garlands, and holds a lotus-like flower. Between them stands a golden lingam with three horizontal white stripes, draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. Below sits a small white stone figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands in blue, flanked by a brass kalasha and small offerings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the golden throne base is ornately carved.2010-10-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesGolden statues of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, sit in a gilded arched shrine with a dark red backdrop and blue and yellow silk draping. The male figure holds a trident and a ritual object, the female figure wears ornate jewellery and a tall crown. A large golden shivalinga stands at the centre, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands and a green leaf crown. In front, a small figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace sits in worship amid brass lamps, bells, a kalasha and a golden shri yantra. The scene is a deity murti puja setting.2009-12-01Golden shrine arch framing a large gilded and painted murti of a seated deity couple against a red velvet backdrop. The male deity wears a red turban and crown, a blue dhoti-style lower garment, layered silver jewelled necklaces and holds a trident, with a damaru-like hand object. The female deity wears a red and orange sari, silver necklaces and a dark headdress with crown ornament. Between them, a tall silver shivalinga-like object is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Below, a small seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits in front of brass oil lamps and puja vessels. The scene is an image shrine rather than a live gathering, with no physical people present.2010-07-09December 01 20092009-12-01January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 10 20162016-12-10A gilded arched shrine holds a golden seated deity murti pair, with a male figure wearing a red-banded crown and a female figure in a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, both seated above a blue cloth. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped form draped in garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, set on a golden pedestal. A white marble statue of a seated figure in white robes and a white head cloth sits before the pedestal with a small flower offering. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a pink-robed figure stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a temple abhishekam or pada puja display, with no living people visible.2010-01-02 +1 copies