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A photograph of a golden shrine within a temple, showing a large murti of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a trident and a damaru-like drum, and a female figure in a gold-bordered sari, both adorned with heavy necklaces. Red and gold cloth backdrop, garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the figures, and a tall silver shivalinga-style object sits at the centre. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials stand on both sides. In the foreground, a small white figure in orange robes sits at the base of the shrine. No living people are visible in the main frame beyond this small figure, which appears to be a statue or doll.

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A shrine interior with a golden arched niche framing a large seated pair of deity murtis on a gilded throne-like base. The taller figure on the left wears a red turban, holds a trident and kalasha, and has yellow-orange dhoti-like garments; the figure on the right wears a crown and white and gold garments. A linga-like golden form sits before them, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. In front, a small figure in orange robes with a white beard sits at the base. Tall brass oil lamps with bird finials stand on both sides, and red curtains hang at the edges.2010-07-07A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, showing a deity pair seated on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a gold arch behind them and a red cloth backdrop. The two murti figures wear gold and orange garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns; the male figure holds a trident and a kalasha-like vessel, and the female figure holds a flower. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials line the foreground, and a small orange-robed figure sits or kneels at the base of the throne with small brass puja vessels nearby.2010-07-07December 14 20102010-12-14A decorated shrine with two gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne within a gold arched frame and red curtain. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a red-and-gold garment, jeweled necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a white-and-cream sari with jeweled ornaments and a black decorated headdress. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and a golden shivalingam placed before them. A small orange-robed figure with a white cloth on its head sits at the base, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bells and offering plates.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-carved mandapa of pillars and carved brackets. At the centre sits a pair of gilded deity murti seated on a golden seat, one holding a trident and a drum-like object, both draped in orange-gold garments and wearing red-and-white floral garlands and ornaments. A golden kalasha-style lingam pedestal stands in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps, a red-orange curtain frames the back, and a small orange-clad figure sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2010-07-07A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapes. Two deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a gold pedestal with yellow and orange cloth, adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers and jewelled necklaces. Shiva's image wears a crown and a red turban. A gold lingam-shaped vessel with a lamp stands at the centre, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A small figure in white and orange clothing with flower garlands sits at the base of the pedestal.2010-07-13July 09 20102010-07-09A golden-framed shrine niche shows a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity seated together on a raised golden pedestal behind an elaborate arch. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a gold crown and gold jewellery. Both wear green and yellow drapery, and the lower part of the image shows a silver lingam at the centre with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers draped around the murti and pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the background is a deep red cloth. No physical people are visible.2010-10-13December 16 20092009-12-16November 12 20102010-11-12July 08 20102010-07-08July 09 20102010-07-09