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A gilded and jewelled murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a silver bull-shaped throne before a red satin backdrop within a golden arched frame. Shiva wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident and a small drum; Parvati wears a gold crown and ornate necklaces. Both are adorned with yellow and red flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. The lower figure is draped in orange cloth, and the scene is set in a stone temple shrine.

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October 04 20102010-10-04October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesA gilded murti of a seated deity pair under an ornate golden arch against a red drape. The male form wears an orange turban, a trident and a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers. The female form beside him wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and a red-and-yellow garland. Brass oil lamps stand at left and right, and a basket of flowers and a saffron cloth lie at the lower right. No living people are visible.2010-10-04 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a golden throne inside a temple shrine, framed by an ornate gilded arch and red drapery. The left figure wears a red and gold turban, a silver-jewelled necklace, earrings and a raised right hand, holding a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a white and gold sari, layered pearl and jewel necklaces and bangles. Yellow and red flower garlands hang over both figures, and a golden kalasha-like pot with green leaves sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides.2010-07-13A 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.2010-07-29Golden murti of a seated deity pair on a red satin draped throne within a gilded arched niche. The male figure wears a red and gold turban, a jewelled crown-like headdress, multiple ornate necklaces with a red gem, and holds ceremonial items in raised hands. The female figure beside him wears a gold crown, layered jewelled necklaces and bangles. Garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers hang from the figures. A golden yoni-shaped pedestal or shivalinga base sits in front. Lit oil lamps flank the arch on gold stands, with red curtains behind. This is a statue, not a living person.2010-11-08October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red satin drapery behind a pair of deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure with jewelled necklaces, both adorned with white and purple flower garlands. In front, a golden shivalinga stands on a gold-covered yoni pedestal, also garlanded, with a white cloth-draped table beside it. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the right, with string lights visible in the background. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-21A photograph of a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gold arched niche against a lime-green backdrop. The Shiva figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident; the Parvati figure wears a red and teal sari, a jewelled crown and floral garlands. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A gold heart-shaped ornament sits in front of them.2009-06-27