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Photograph of a silver-and-gold deity murti in a temple shrine, set within an ornate gilded arch against a red velvet backdrop. The seated male form wears a red and orange turban with a crown ornament, a red garment, a heavy silver necklace and a trident in one hand. The seated female form wears a cream silk sari with gold border, layered jewelled necklaces and a hair ornament, holding a lotus-like gesture. Between them stands a large gilded lingam decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and green leaves, with a silver serpent hood and gold kalasha-like pillar behind it. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape the figures. No physical people are visible.

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July 13 20102010-07-13A golden arched shrine frames two decorated deity murtis seated on a red-draped backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and a silver-jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a white garment, silver jewellery and holds a small object in the raised hand. Between them sits a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a silver ornamental base, all wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands with green leaves. Below, a small white statue in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a golden pedestal, and a brass oil lamp is visible at the lower edge. The arrangement is an alankar decoration of the shrine figures.2010-07-13A gilded arched shrine framing two ornately decorated deity murtis seated side by side against a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban and crown, a trident-like staff, and layered silver-jewelled necklaces; the figure on the right wears a black and white ornamental headdress, a white and gold sari, and a nose ring. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from both figures, and a golden kalasha with a snake-hood motif sits between them. In the foreground a dark silhouetted figure, shown from behind with a raised arm, partially blocks the view. The image is a photograph of a temple shrine with no visible living person apart from that partial silhouette.2010-07-13May 27 20132013-05-27Golden murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised golden throne within an ornate gilded arch against red drapes. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban, silver jewellery and a garland; the figure on the right wears a white silk sari and silver ornaments. In front, a gleaming golden lingam sits on a golden yoni base, draped with yellow and red flower garlands. Tall brass lamps stand at either side and the scene is lit warmly.2010-07-13 +1 copiesDecember 22 20182018-12-22 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11Two silver-faced deity murti seated side by side on a gold-and-yellow draped dais in front of a red velvet backdrop and an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled crown ornament, a red garment and heavy silver jewellery, and holds a silver trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a white dhoti and an elaborate jewelled headdress with layered pearl and gem necklaces, holding a silver object. Both are decorated with flower garlands in red and yellow, and a green leaf-covered vessel appears at lower right. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13Ornate murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, adorned for Anandeshwar Alankar. The male figure in a red garment and orange turban wears layered silver jewellery, holds a trident in one hand and makes a raised blessing gesture. The female figure in a white silk garment with silver ornaments makes a similar gesture. A golden Shiva lingam sits in front, draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with green leaves at its base, against a red curtain framed by a gold arch. No living people are visible.2010-07-13A golden arched shrine framed in ornate gilt carving holds a pair of metallic deity murtis seated against a red drape. The left murti wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, heavy silver-jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident; the right murti wears a jeweled black-and-silver crown, cream garments with layered jewelry, and holds a ritual object. Both are draped in red, yellow and green garland strands, and a golden kalasha-like vessel with lit lamps sits in front. A dark silhouetted figure in the foreground watches the shrine. Oil lamps flank the frame.2010-07-13A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a gilded throne-like platform beneath an ornate gold arch with red drapery behind. The two figures wear jeweled crowns, layered silver necklaces and bangles; one holds a trident, the other a lotus-like emblem. Between them stands a polished golden shivalinga-style vessel draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. Below, a small white statue of a seated saint in saffron robes, white garland and red turban, hand raised in blessing, sits at the base of the platform. Several yellow and red garlands hang from the platform, and the scene reads as a temple altar display.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA golden murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a gilded throne within a gold-framed arch with red drapery. The male deity wears a red and gold crown, jeweled necklaces and holds a trident, while the female deity wears a white and gold sari, layered jewelry and holds a lotus. Between them stands a silver-gold lingam decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. In the foreground a white marble statue of a sannyasi in saffron robes and a saffron head cloth raises one hand in blessing, draped in white flower garlands. Oil lamps sit at the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copies