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A gilded shrine in a temple setting shows a large golden deity murti of a seated male and female pair, adorned with jewelled necklaces, earrings and crowns; the male figure wears an orange-red headdress and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a tall gold crown. In front, a golden lingam-shaped form is draped in garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Below it, a white-clad figure with a white head covering and a gold-and-white shawl sits with hands folded, a gold chain around the neck, facing the deity. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel, a small golden pyramid and a copper plate with offerings surround the shrine. A blue and yellow silk cloth drapes the base. Printed copyright text runs down the right edge. No physical people beyond the seated figure are visible.

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Golden 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.2009-12-01December 01 20092009-12-01Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in gold and jewelled ornaments. The left figure holds a trident and a ritual object, the right holds a raised hand, both with orange and red headwear and bejewelled necklaces. In front stands a large golden kalasha-like lingam-shaped form draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A small white-clad figure sits at the base in front of the shrine, with a rudraksha-style mala and white shawl, and brass oil lamps and a small brass pyramid object stand nearby. Blue and gold drapery backs the shrine.2010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A 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 copiesPhotograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a raised throne within a gold arched shrine niche with a deep maroon backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces; he holds a trident-like staff in one hand. The female figure wears a jewelled crown, red and purple garments, and heavy gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers, and a red-and-gold cloth lies across the seat below them. A small purple logo appears at lower left. No living people are visible.2009-12-13A richly decorated deity murti of a seated divine couple, a male figure in red and orange with a crown and a female figure in orange with an ornate crown, both adorned with silver jewellery and jewelled necklaces. They sit before a golden Shiva lingam wrapped in flower garlands of yellow, red, white and purple. Garland arches frame the figures, with brass oil lamps on both sides. In front, a small white marble statue of a seated sage in red robes and a red turban, garlanded with white flowers, is set on a pedestal with small lamps and offerings. The image shows a shrine decorated for worship, with no living people visible in the frame.2009-07-07 +1 copiesA golden shrine inside a temple hall shows a gilded deity murti pair seated under an ornate gold arch with a deep red curtain behind. The figures wear jewelled necklaces, garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, and a teal and gold cloth. In front stands a silver-and-gold sivalingam wrapped in garlands, with a small white statue dressed in red cloth and a white garland seated before it. Tall brass oil lamps (lamps) flank the shrine and a small brass lamp sits on the floor in the foreground.2009-10-17A 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 photograph of a gilded temple sanctum shrine framed by an ornate golden arch. Two gold-coloured deity murtis sit side by side on a shivalinga-style pedestal, the figure on the left holding a trident and the figure on the right wearing a tall gold crown, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and earrings. Garlands of yellow, red and white flowers drape the murtis and the lingam. In front, a white marble seated figure in red robes with a red head covering and a garland is shown in blessing. A brass oil lamp burns at the lower left and brass lamps stand at the sides. No people are visible; the statues are the only figures in the frame.2009-10-17January 02 20102010-01-02