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Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapery behind a pair of decorated deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The male figure wears a red-orange turban with a jewelled crown, a bright red garment and heavy jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and raising one hand in blessing. The female figure wears a white and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and layered necklaces. Between them stands a golden lingam with a green-tipped crown, draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a small white statue with an orange cloth and garland, hands folded. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass pots and bells sit on the shrine ledge.

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July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arched frame with a red velvet backdrop. Seated on a golden throne-like platform are two silver-finished deity murtis: a male figure wearing a crown and red-and-gold attire with a trident-like staff at his side, and a female figure in a white-and-silver sari with a dark braided hairstyle. A golden lingam-shaped object stands in front of them draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. Below, a small white statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a garland and an orange head covering sits beside brass oil lamps, flowers and ritual items. No living people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a shrine altar with gilded metal statues of a deity couple under a gold arch against a yellow-green backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and a crown, holds a trident-like implement, and stands beneath a golden five-hooded serpent canopy. The female figure wears a pink and teal sari with heavy necklaces and a flower garland. Below them a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban raises one hand in blessing, with white and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a small brass lamp sits in front. Flower garlands drape the figures. The statues are not people.2009-06-27June 30 20092009-06-30July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesA decorated temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red satin drapes holds two golden murti of a deity pair seated side by side on a throne-like seat. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident, the figure on the right wears a tall crown and holds a veena, with a golden kalasha and sivalinga-like cylinder in front. Garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers frame the arch, with brass oil lamps on both sides. A small white figure of a seated person in green and white garments sits at the base below the throne. No living people are visible.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a decorated deity murti shrine, a golden-faced Shiva and Parvati pair seated together on a throne-like dais. The male figure wears an orange turban and a trident leans at his side; the female figure wears a red-and-gold sari and a crown. Between them stands a golden lingam-form pillar. Both are framed by a golden arch hung with garlands of red, yellow, purple and green flowers, with brass oil lamps on either side and a flower border across the base. A small white seated figure with a green-and-white shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits at the foot of the dais, near a golden railing. No physical people are visible in the frame.2010-10-16November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a temple alankar display set within an ornate gilded arch against a red drape. Two decorated deity murtis sit enthroned: the male figure, wearing a crown and red-orange garment with jewelled necklaces, raises a hand and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure in a white and gold sari with a black headdress holds a lotus-like object. Between them stands a gold sivalingam-style vessel draped with yellow and red flower garlands, flanked by brass lamps. In front, a white sculpted figure in an orange robe with a garland sits in a blessing pose on the gold base, beside brass pots, a plate of flowers and a folded cloth. No living people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a pair of decorated deity murti seated under an arched gold frame backed by a lime-green cloth. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a crescent-topped crown, carries a trident and holds a drum, with layered white and silver necklaces and a pink and orange skirt. The figure on the right wears a black hair crown, a red and blue blouse and pink skirt, with silver necklaces. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow flower strands. In front, a white draped platform holds a small seated white and orange figure in front of a silver cobra-hooded shape. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a small flame burns in the foreground.2009-06-27A 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.2010-07-13