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A photograph of a gilded shrine housing a pair of deity murti. The figure on the left, a murti with four arms, holds a trident and wears a red and green turban, a red beaded necklace and a blue cloth. The figure on the right wears a pink sari and a tall crown with a rich red necklace. A large gold arch frames the shrine, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side, a red backdrop behind, and a framed photograph placed in the lower foreground.

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January 04 20102010-01-04January 04 20102010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum showing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal. The left figure, a four-armed male deity with a trident in one hand, wears a red and green turban, a red beaded necklace and a blue cloth. The right figure wears a pink sari, a tiered crown and layered red and gold necklaces. Both are decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and red, and a kalasha-like vessel with a garland sits at the base. Behind them hang red curtains framed by an ornate gold arch, with tall gold lamp stands on either side.2010-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with a stone-carved, gold-framed niche draped in red and orange cloth. The central image is a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with gold jewellery, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and a trident held in one hand. Their pink and purple garments are visible, and a golden shrine frame stands before them. In front, a small framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure rests within a golden arch, and a white and gold cloth covers a stone base. Ceiling fans and lamp stands surround the shrine. No physical people are visible.2010-10-03October 01 20082008-10-01February 26 20132013-02-26 +2 copiesA temple shrine with a large gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati standing in an arched alcove draped with red cloth. The Shiva figure holds a trident and wears a red turban, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads; Parvati wears a crown and orange-and-pink sari. Below them, a seated blue-clad murti or figure with a white cloth and gold ornaments is adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and brass vessels and offerings sit on the platform. Pink and orange drapes frame the scene, with greenery visible at the top left.2010-09-15December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a shrine with two painted or gilded murti figures seated on a throne-like pedestal inside a gold-framed arch with a deep red curtain behind. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, blue garment, a long ornate gold necklace and holds a trident in one hand; the figure on the right wears an orange-red garment, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and gold oil lamps flank the arch. A kalasha-like silver vessel sits in front. These are deity murti, not living people.2010-07-08A photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side in an ornate gold arched shrine niche with a deep red curtain behind them. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears an orange turban, a silver crown, a large silver necklace and a red garland, and holds a trident. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a tall silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a pink sari, and holds a lotus. Both are draped with multicoloured flower garlands in purple, white, red, green and orange. A silver tray with lamp-like offerings sits at the base. Watermarked archive image; no living people are visible.2010-09-28A temple shrine photograph showing a golden arched niche with red drapery containing a large central deity pair: a red-and-gold crowned murti with a trident and white garland on the left, and a figure in a blue and magenta sari with gold jewellery on the right, both draped in yellow and magenta marigold garlands. In front is a white-clad figure seated on a peetha-like platform with a golden bowl and brass lamps and offerings, and a white and gold cloth draped beside. Flanking brass oil lamps and a small framed deity image appear at the sides, with carved grey stone pillars framing the shrine.2010-02-10Two ornately decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple stand in a gilded arched shrine against red drapes. The male figure wears an orange turban, layered silver-toned necklaces and holds a staff, while the female figure wears a pink sari with gold jewellery and a tiara-like crown. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower malas, and gold oil lamps flank the shrine. A small brass vessel with a leaf garland sits at the base. The image carries a faint archive copyright overlay.2009-12-15