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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a raised platform: the male figure holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and a white and red garland, while the female figure beside him wears a gold crown and a red sari with a heavy necklace. In front, a large shivalinga-style form in the centre is draped with a white cloth and red garment, adorned with a rudraksha-like necklace and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and flowers fill the lower left corner. No people are visible.

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October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA golden temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch framing two seated deity murtis, a male figure in a red turban and a female figure with a tall gold crown, both heavily adorned with gold jewellery and a red-and-green gemstone necklace. They sit on a red-draped platform with a red cloth backdrop. In front, a silver-and-gold shivalinga-style object is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. No people are visible.2010-10-06A photograph of a golden temple shrine featuring a seated pair of gilded deity murti under an arched golden frame with a deep red velvet backdrop. The murti on the left wears a red turban and a crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with a jeweled necklace and rudraksha-style beads. The figure on the right wears a tall golden crown and ornate jewelry. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures and a gold shivalinga stands on a pedestal in front, surrounded by brass oil lamps.2010-10-06A shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti of two figures seated side by side on a raised pedestal, one wearing a red and orange turban with a bead necklace and the other with a tall crown. Both wear red draped cloth and are framed by an arch of yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a gilded kalasha-like vessel sits in front, and small flower offerings lie at the base. Green fairy lights line the top edge and red curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2009-12-30November 05 20102010-11-05Photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of red-clad deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, decorated with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a red crown and white beaded necklaces; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and red sari-style dress. A large brass cobra hood stands above them. Brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, and a seated priest in white with a saffron shawl sits at the lower foot of the shrine on a low platform draped in white and gold cloth, facing the murtis. Dark stone carvings frame the niche.2010-07-25 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and cream garments, adorned with white and gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A large gold-framed arch surrounds them with a red curtain behind, and polished brass oil lamps stand on either side. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands sits before the images, with a small figure in red-and-saffron cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-13A golden deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine niche, flanked by red velvet drapes. The two figures wear gold crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces; the male figure holds a trident-like staff. Below them a large Shiva lingam is dressed with multicoloured flower garlands, silver-and-gold ornaments and a red stone set in its face, with a small white cloth at its base. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. Walls are carved stone. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-11-19A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a white and red garland, and a yellow-green skirt; the figure on the right wears a tall black-and-white crown, pearl ornaments and a white and gold sari. Both are draped in marigold and red garlands. A silver kalasha stands in front of them, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small offering on a tray below. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two seated deity murtis under a gold arched frame and red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a silver-white garland and red-yellow flower garlands, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a floral crown, a white and gold blouse and an orange sari, with a golden kalasha and marigold garlands at the centre. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides, and a small figure in orange garments with a garland sits at the lower centre among metal offering vessels and flowers.2010-07-13A photograph of a shrine with a pair of seated deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure, both decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers and silver jewellery. Dressed in blue garments, they sit before a red curtain framed by an ornate gold arch. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a silver-edged ritual vessel sits at the base, surrounded by garlands. The setting is a stone temple interior with carved pillars and warm lighting.2010-11-09