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A photograph of an outdoor shrine set under a metal-roofed canopy with red curtains draped at the sides. Centre stage stands a large golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with red and orange garlands, a crown and gold ornaments, with a lingam in front of them on a gold pedestal. Brass oil lamps flank the sculpture and a red velvet throne stands empty in the foreground, with metal railings leading toward the shrine. No people are visible.

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July 02 20102010-07-02July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesApril 04 20122012-04-04January 20 20132013-01-20Dusk view of an open stone shrine with a gold-framed arch and red curtains framing a pair of painted deity murtis seated together on a raised platform. Both figures wear ornate crowns, garlands and gold jewellery, with orange and gold drapery. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with flower garlands sits in front. Small offerings and flowers lie at the base, indicating puja arrangements. No people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a temple at night, with a gilded arched niche framing a group of deity murtis. Two standing figures in purple and blue garments with crowns flank a central figure in a red and orange turban and bright red garland; the central figure sits on a white draped platform with a blue-clad small figure below. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. Golden curtains and red drapes surround the shrine. The figures are statues, not people.2011-11-12A dimly lit temple shrine with a golden arched frame and orange curtains. Two deity murtis sit on a raised platform draped with yellow cloth and garlands of red and yellow flowers, with a central ornate kalasha or metal object decorated with flowers in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Three figures in plain light clothing are seen from behind, raising lit lamps or flames toward the shrine during aarti. A few partially visible heads appear at the bottom edge, and a metal railing runs across the foreground.2010-07-13January 19 20132013-01-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a painted deity murti with a red and orange turban-like crown, garlanded in white flowers and gold ornaments, on a blue-draped altar with a golden kalasha-like crown set before it. Green fabric backdrops surround the shrine, and a red velvet curtain hangs at left. In the foreground a red and gold chair with an orange cushion stands empty. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-and-gold wrap, wearing a white flower garland, stands at right facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offerings of fruit and a small bowl sit on a side table at lower left.2013-04-30A shrine niche with a deity murti pair seated in a gilded arch framed by a magenta backdrop. The central figure holds a trident and sits with a consort; both are dressed in orange and red garments, wearing gold ornaments and layered necklaces, and are draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. A small standing figure in orange robes stands in a turquoise niche to the right, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. Stone pillars and a red curtain frame the scene.2013-01-13