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April 24 20122012-04-24April 07 20112011-04-07A decorated shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery shows two large golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati standing side by side. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, layered necklaces and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a teal and gold sari, elaborate necklaces and a jewelled headdress. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. In front, a seated white figure wears an orange turban, gold armlets, a teal and gold shawl and a pink cloth draped over its lap, with a gold chain. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers sit on a white cloth below.2010-02-03April 30 20122012-04-30December 11 20092009-12-11Photograph of a shrine niche framed by gilded arch with red drapery. Two gilded deity figures sit above: the left figure holds a trident and wears a multicoloured braided turban, the right figure wears a brown sari and a white flower braid, both draped in gold necklaces and yellow garlands. Below, a white marble figure of a seated man in orange robes with folded hands and a rudraksha mala is garlanded and set on a golden base, with a white-clad figure visible behind. Brass vessels, a lamp and offering plates sit on a white-draped altar in front. Statues only; no physical people visible, and the marble figure is a depiction rather than a physically present candidate, with no legible identifying caption.2010-12-14December 14 20102010-12-14A photograph of a temple shrine with gilded deity murtis, a seated pair of gold-coloured murtis: the left one wears a red turban, jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and a raised hand, and wears teal dhoti-like cloth; the right wears an orange-yellow sari-like garment and a black ornate crown with green jewelled earrings. A garlanded bronze-like central figure with rudraksha mala and white cloth sits before a golden cobra hood. In front, a small white figure in a purple turban and gold necklaces makes a blessing gesture, with brass oil lamps at the base. Green curtains with gold motifs and a yellow satin cloth frame the shrine, and magenta and white flower garlands drape the figures. No living people are visible.2012-04-17A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for worship. Two large gilded metal deity figures stand behind a central altar: the figure on the left has four arms, a red and gold crown, and holds a trident and a small pot, wearing a pink and yellow skirt, while the figure on the right wears a tall ornate crown and holds a long staff. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers. In front, a tall ornamental seat holds a decorated object wrapped in an orange and maroon cloth with a green silk base, surrounded by a marigold and rose garland. A white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a red turban, with a white beaded mala, sits at the lower right. A brass oil lamp stands on the platform. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded murti figures under a golden arch, draped in orange cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and a drum, and is dressed in a yellow and pink skirt with a green blouse. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and holds a long trident-tipped staff. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower malas. In the foreground, a small white statue of a seated sage in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a pedestal beside a brass oil lamp and a white cloth. No living people are visible.2011-01-31April 18 20132013-04-18A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with two large metallic deity murtis seated side by side under an arched golden canopy. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a teal blouse and a yellow skirt with a pink shawl, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, and wears a mala of yellow and red flowers. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, red and maroon dress, and holds a staff, with garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers draped over both. Between them sits a green-and-gold seated figure in a pink turban. In the foreground, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha beads is positioned beside a silver oil lamp and a white draped altar with a dark velvet cloth and jewelled necklace. No living people are visible.2011-01-31