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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and a red curtain behind a pair of large painted-metal deity murtis, one male with an orange headcloth and crown and one female in a blue-green sari, both heavily jeweled and draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-style pillar on a gold base. In front, a small white and orange seated figure. A blurred person's head is visible at the lower right edge.

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July 02 20102010-07-02A photograph of a gilded shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtain, showing a pair of decorated deity murti, one male with an orange turban and crown holding a drum-like object and the other female in a blue sari with an elaborate headdress, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a white seated murti of a sage in orange robes with a hand raised, beside brass lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel, and bowls of flowers. No living people are visible.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together in a gilded shrine arch against a red velvet backdrop. Shiva wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beaded adornments, and holds a trident and damaru; Parvati wears a blue sari with gold trim and ornate jewellery, holding a flower. Between them is a large golden shivalinga draped with a thick garland of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small seated figure in blue sits at the base in front of the linga. No living people are visible.2010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15October 15 20102010-10-15Photograph of a gilded shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a golden throne-like pedestal behind a large gilded arch. The central figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown with crescent, silver-and-gold ornaments and a holds a trident; the seated consort beside him wears a teal-blue silk sari and a tall crown. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front, a golden shivalinga-like pillar with a snake-hood canopy stands on a golden base. Brass oil lamps flank the sides, and brass vessels, a plate of flowers and a small figure in orange robes with an orange turban sit at the foot of the pedestal.2010-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a gilded temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two gold-coloured deity murtis sit on a raised throne: the figure on the left wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; the figure on the right wears a crown-like headdress and necklaces. Between them stands a silver-toned lingam-style form draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands. In front, a white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban sits on the base. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-09-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drape. Two large metal deity murtis of a seated couple dominate the back: the male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with jeweled necklaces; the female figure wears a purple and gold sari with a jeweled crown. In front sits a white marble statue draped in a blue robe with an orange and blue turban, a gold necklace and a gold-banded seat cloth, with a cobra hood visible above its head. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the figures. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and in the foreground are brass puja vessels, a bell, a kalasha-style lamp, a tray of kumkum and flowers, and folded white cloth. No people are visible.2010-09-15A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arched frame in a stone temple hall. The figure on the left, with a crescent moon on the crown and a trident in hand, wears a green and red turban, heavy pearl and bead necklaces and a red cloth. Beside him a consort figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a purple sari. Both are adorned with long marigold and red garlands, and oil lamps stand on the lower left.2008-10-04October 09 20102010-10-09July 08 20102010-07-08