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A photograph of a gilded Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair standing behind a large golden lingam, taken as a darshan view. The two figures are richly adorned with jewelled crowns, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and ornate silver-white garments. The taller figure holds a trident-like staff and a hand raised in blessing; the other holds a lotus-like object. Their dark teal and magenta skirts are visible below. In front, a gilded yoni-peetha base holds a tall polished lingam wrapped with yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, with marigold petals scattered at its base. A red velvet backdrop and an ornate gilded arch frame the scene, with brass oil lamps on either side. No living people are visible.

2009-06-13 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of ornately jewelled metal deity murtis of a seated couple standing against a red draped backdrop within a gold arched frame. Both figures wear elaborate crowns, layered necklaces, bangles and dark green and magenta skirts. A golden shivalinga with a tall bilva-like garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and red offerings sits in front on a golden pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side.

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2013-01-20 +1 copies

Photograph of a shrine with a pair of metal deity murti under a gilded arch, set against a teal drape. The standing murti on the left wears an orange turban, crescent crown, rudraksha-style layered necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a green and pink sari, a floral crown, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. In front, a white-clad figure bows with a gold and jewelled necklace and an orange head covering, while brass oil lamps stand on both sides.

A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing a pair of deity murtis, one male and one female, seated together on a raised platform. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a rudraksha-style layered gold necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the female figure wears a red and gold sari, a tiara and layered necklaces. Both have blue and gold skirt-like draping below. Yellow and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped vessel and a smaller white seated statue in a maroon robe with a gold pendant. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and flower offerings at the base. These are statues, not people.

2009-09-25 +1 copies

A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing two large deity murti seated side by side on a golden throne-like base, a male figure with a red turban and trident-like staff and a female figure in a red and gold sari with a crown. Both are garlanded with long strands of yellow, pink and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and at the bottom a single priest in a white garment with a red cloth over his shoulder and a red head covering sits at the base making an offering, with a small kalasha-like silver object before the throne. Red drapery hangs behind the arch. The scene appears to be a puja before the deities.

December 21 2009

2009-12-21 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple shrine inside an ornate gilded arch set against green draped cloth. Central figures are a large seated deity murti in red and white draped dhoti with a trident and drum-like object in hand, and a second standing murti beside it, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and flower garlands in red and yellow. Flanking murtis include one on the left in a red turban and garland and one on the right in a tiger-skin patterned wrap and red cloth with garland. Brass oil lamps stand in front, along with a closed book and a golden kalasha-like offering. All figures are statues, not living people.

A golden-framed shrine niche shows a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity seated together on a raised golden pedestal behind an elaborate arch. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a gold crown and gold jewellery. Both wear green and yellow drapery, and the lower part of the image shows a silver lingam at the centre with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers draped around the murti and pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the background is a deep red cloth. No physical people are visible.

A golden ornamented shrine arch frames a pair of gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a raised peetha with a blue and yellow drape, one wearing an orange and gold crown and holding a trident, the other wearing a jewelled crown and jewelled necklaces. A large Shiva lingam in front is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and in the lower foreground a white-clad figure sits at the base, with a brass kalasha, bell and small bronze shrine nearby. The scene is a temple darshan setting with no visible physical crowd.

2010-01-02 +2 copies