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Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red curtain behind a pair of large golden deity murtis. The central figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and holds a trident-like staff, while the figure beside it wears a blue-and-silver sari and ornate necklaces. Red and yellow flower garlands drape over the murtis and a golden pedestal. In front, a small white statue seated on a platform wears an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads, with brass kalasha vessels, offering plates and flower garlands arranged below. Oil lamps stand on either side. No living people are visible.

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July 02 20102010-07-02Golden-framed arched shrine with a deep red curtain holding a pair of deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like base. The left figure wears an orange turban, a white dhoti with gold border, a heavy jewelled necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a teal blue sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Before them, a small white seated figure in an orange robe with orange turban sits beneath the throne, hands raised, with brass lamps, a kalasha, offering bowls and flowers arranged on the altar in front.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing two large gilded and jewelled deity figures standing behind a golden lingam with a multi-hooded cobra canopy. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a crown with a crescent, a jewelled necklace and a white dhoti with an orange border, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a blue silk garment, a tall jewelled crown and layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. Golden oil lamps stand on either side within an ornate gilded arch with a red curtain behind. In front, a small orange-robed statue of a seated sannyasi sits before brass vessels, kalasha pots and offering bowls of flowers.2010-07-02 +1 copiesPhotograph 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 copiesA photograph of a gold-framed shrine arch in a temple hall, with a red curtain behind. Two large deity murti stand on a gold pedestal, both with crowns, ornate jewelled necklaces and blue-and-purple garments; one holds a trident-like staff and the other a hand raised in blessing. Red, yellow and marigold garlands drape over the figures and a golden shivalinga stands at the centre of the pedestal. Gold oil lamps flank the arch. In front, a small seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits at the base with brass vessels, cups and offerings on a low table. The image is a photo, with no people visible in the scene apart from a partially visible head at the bottom edge.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA 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 copiesGolden ornate arch frames a shrine with two large metal murti figures seated on a gilded throne-like platform before a red curtain. The left figure wears a red-orange turban, blue garment and heavy silver necklaces, holding a trident and a small vessel. The right figure wears an orange-red and gold skirt, elaborate headdress and layered jewelry. Garlands of red and yellow flowers hang across both figures and a central shivalinga-like golden pillar. In front sits a small white figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red turban, flanked by brass puja vessels, lamps and a plate of offerings. The scene is a deity murti shrine display rather than living people.2010-07-08July 02 20102010-07-02 +1 copiesGolden shrine arch framing a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pink-draped throne, Shiva in an orange turban and jewelled necklaces holding a trident and drum, Parvati in purple and orange sari with a tall crown and layered gold necklaces. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang from the figures. In front, a white-draped seat holds a white and blue-robed figure, appearing to be a statue or portrait. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and brass puja vessels sit on a platform at the bottom. No living people are visible.2010-09-15September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copies