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A 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.

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July 13 20102010-07-13July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA 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.2010-07-13Ornate 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 photograph of a gilded metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a bull-shaped (Nandi) base, with a golden shivalingam in front. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a blue dhoti and a heavy jewelled necklace and holds a trident and drum. The female figure wears an orange and red sari, an ornate black crown and jewelled necklaces. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape the shivalingam and figures, and a gold arched frame with repousse floral motifs surrounds the shrine. No live people are visible.2010-07-08A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gilded arch and deep red velvet drapery. The male figure holds a trident and wears a green and orange turban, while the female figure wears a golden crown and layered jewellery. In front stands a large golden lingam decorated with a snake hood, surrounded by garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers and green leaves. A teal and gold cloth drapes the base. No living people are visible, and no portrait of a person appears in the scene.2009-10-17A gilded deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar framed by a gold arch and heavy garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. The male figure wears an orange turban and a jewelled ornate necklace and holds a trident in one hand; the female figure wears a jewelled crown and holds a veena with a gourd resonator across her lap. Both are dressed in crimson silk. A gold shivalinga-like pillar with a red garland stands in front. A small figure in a green cap is visible at the bottom edge, shown in a printed image on the altar, not a physical person.2010-10-16A temple shrine photograph showing a gold-framed arch with a red curtain behind a seated deity pair. The male figure wears an orange turban and silver jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears white and silver jewellery and holds a lotus-like object. Between them sits a silver lingam with a trident-topped crown, garlanded with yellow and red flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In the foreground a white statue of a sannyasi in orange robes and white garland, with a small orange turban, sits with raised hand, flanked by brass pooja vessels and offerings. Deity murti and statues only; no physical people are present.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA decorated shrine with two large gold-coloured deity murti seated on a throne backdrop, one holding a trident and the other a staff, both adorned with heavy gold jewellery, red and green garments and garlands of marigold and red flowers. In front, a small white marble figure in a red turban and red garment sits with raised hand on a pedestal, surrounded by garlands, brass lamps and a golden kalasha-like vessel. The scene is richly festooned with multicoloured flower garlands and gold-trimmed red draping. No physical people are visible.2012-05-01June 13 20132013-06-13June 21 20132013-06-21Photograph of a golden deity arrangement in a gilded arch framed by red velvet drapery. Two large seated metal deity figures are shown: the left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red turban, red and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown, while the right figure wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-bordered pink-and-beige garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front is a seated shiva-linga type stone form covered with a pink cloth and a decorative white-and-green pattern, with rudraksha beads, gold bowls and a large brass lamp at the foot. Several brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on a stepped platform. No people are visible.2016-06-15