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A photograph of a golden shrine housing a deity murti pair seated on a gilded peetha. The figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, a blue garment, a trident and a drum-like staff, with rows of jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, yellow and orange garments and rudraksha-style ornaments. Marigold garlands in red and yellow hang across the murti, and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits in front. Brass oil lamps flank the arched shrine, and a red cloth backdrop frames it. A small seated figure in saffron-coloured robes appears at the base, and a white-robed devotee figure stands beside the altar.2010-07-09A photograph of a golden temple shrine housing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a gilded pedestal. The Shiva figure wears a red and orange turban, a blue lower garment, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace; the Parvati figure wears a red-orange garment and a gold crown with ornate jewelry. Between them stands a golden shivalinga draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a red curtain and carved gold arch. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron robes with a saffron head covering faces the murti in devotion. The scene conveys a Shiva-Parvati puja setting.2010-07-09A photograph of a shrine with a golden arched frame and red curtains showing a pair of deity murti seated on a golden throne. The male figure wears a red crown, a blue and gold dhoti-style garment, and a rudraksha-like beaded necklace with a silver ornament; he holds a trident and a drum. The female figure wears a black crown and an orange-gold sari with ornate gold necklaces. Garlands of red, yellow and white flowers hang from the figures and the throne. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine, and a kneeling priest in orange and white clothing with a red head covering sits in front making offerings, with brass vessels and a kalasha-like object before him. A small figure stands at the right side of the shrine.2010-07-08December 14 20102010-12-14A gilded shrine arch framed in red drapes holds a pair of deity murti statues decorated with flower garlands in yellow, purple and red. The taller figure wears an orange turban and heavy jeweled necklaces, and holds a trident and a drum-like object. The female figure beside him wears a teal and gold sari with layered pearl necklaces and a tall decorated crown. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a smaller figure in white and orange sits at the base, draped with garlands. The statues are depictions, not living people.2010-02-03A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised throne within a gilded arch. The Shiva figure wears a red turban and red garments with a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a trident, while the Parvati figure wears a red blouse, blue skirt and gold jewellery. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from both figures. Below them, a small seated figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped platform with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offerings in front. Red curtains frame the sanctum, and a small seated statue appears at right beside a red-cushioned seat. Carved stone pillars surround the shrine.2011-01-21July 09 20092009-07-09A shrine inside a temple with a carved stone arch and gold-painted frame. Two large deity murtis stand together under the arch against red curtains: a male figure with an orange turban and a trident, and a female figure in a pink and red sari with a blue skirt. Both wear multiple garlands of yellow and purple flowers and beaded necklaces. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cloth beside brass oil lamps and offerings, with a decorated kalasha-like base and a red stand at the right. The , , with source2011-01-21October 10 20102010-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a temple shrine decorated for a festival. Two large deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and crown and a female figure in a red and gold sari, sit together on a golden seat behind a kalasha-like sacred vessel draped in multicoloured flower garlands of yellow, red and white. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, blue curtains frame the shrine and fresh flowers decorate the pillars. In front, a seated priest in red and white clothing and a red rudraksha-style mala performs worship before a small brass lamp and offerings, with a plate of fruit at the lower left. No clearly identifiable living person is distinguishable as a person in this image.2008-12-30July 09 20092009-07-09