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A photograph of a temple shrine arch framing a deity pair seated on a golden throne with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban with a crescent crown, a heavy jewelled necklace, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a cream silk sari with jewelled ornaments and a decorated headdress. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-style pillar garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. In front, a white statue of a seated sage in orange robes with white garlands sits with hands folded. Oil lamps and brass vessels are visible at the base, and the photo is an interior shrine view with no visible people.

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July 13 20102010-07-13A photograph of a richly decorated shrine with golden arch framing a red curtain. Two gilded murtis of a seated deity pair sit on a yellow-draped platform: the male figure wears an orange turban with crescent ornament, blue garment, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange sari with gold border and ornate jewelry. Between them stands a silver shiva lingam with a serpent coil, garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground, a white-skinned statue of a seated figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala holds one hand raised, placed before a silver altar with a kalasha-like offering. The image is a photo of a temple shrine tableau.2010-07-09Golden-framed shrine with a deity murti pair seated on a gold throne with a cobra hood behind them, adorned with jewelled ornaments and flower garlands in yellow and red. The male figure holds a trident and a hand gesture, wearing a red turban and orange-gold dhoti; the female figure wears a cream sari with gold border and holds a lotus-like object. A golden lingam sits centrally with green leaves and garlands. In the foreground a white statue wearing an orange robe, orange head wrap and white flower garland sits in a folded-hand pose before oil lamps. The scene shows a decorated temple alankar display with no living people visible.2010-07-13A decorated temple shrine with a gold arched frame and red velvet backdrop shows silver-toned deity murti of a seated god and goddess, the god wearing an orange turban and a trident in his raised hand, the goddess with a tall striped crown and jewelled necklaces. A golden shivalinga stands at centre on a cobra-hooded base, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. Below, a small white statue of a saffron-robed figure with a raised hand is garlanded. No living people are visible.2010-07-13June 18 20132013-06-18A gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne before a red curtain inside an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and jewelled blue garments and holds a trident and a serpent; the female figure wears a blue sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown and holds a green leaf. A golden shivalingam stands in front with yellow and purple flower garlands draped down its sides. A small white marble figure in blue clothing with folded hands sits at the base, with brass pots and offerings nearby.2010-10-15June 19 20132013-06-19June 18 20132013-06-18June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold arched niche and gold-brocade backdrop. Two metallic deity murtis stand above, one with a red-and-orange turban and trident-like staff, the other in a brocade sari with a jewelled crown. In front, a dark black stone linga is draped with rudraksha malas, white and red flower garlands, a gold yoni-pitha base, and a silver-and-gem bodice-like ornament. A white marble figure in red sari and red headwrap sits at lower left holding flower garlands, with a brass oil lamp at right. No living people are visible.2011-11-27June 20 20132013-06-20 +1 copiesA gilded shrine arch frames a ceremonial display of deity murtis decorated with flower garlands. Two large metallic figures stand behind a central seated white figure: the male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and a raised hand, and wears layered gold and bead necklaces; the female figure wears a magenta and gold sari and a dark crown with jewelry. In front, a smaller white seated figure in orange-red robes and an orange-and-green head covering sits beneath a golden canopy with a cobra hood, wrapped in red and yellow garlands. Brass kalashas, a lamp and vessels sit on a white-draped platform in the foreground.2010-08-25