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A photograph of a shrine with two gilded deity murtis seated side by side on a green silk-draped platform beneath an ornate golden arch and red curtain. The figure on the left wears orange-saffron dhoti and cloth, a red-and-orange turban-style crown, and holds a trident and staff; the figure on the right wears a tall crown and an orange sari with heavy jewelry and red beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a bull figure with a garland sits in the lower right. The murtis are statues, not living people, so no physical people are present.

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing two painted deity murti seated side by side within a golden arched frame against a red backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti and a tall crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with a silver necklace; the figure on the right wears a red and orange sari with red beaded jewellery. Both are draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. In front stands a black linga draped with garlands, a cobra hood above it, and several brass oil lamps surround the platform. No people are visible.2010-10-12Two painted deity murtis seated side by side in a gilded arched niche with a lime-green curtain behind them. The figure on the left, with a red and gold headdress bearing a crescent, holds a trident and other ritual objects and wears a green and white ornate necklace and yellow dhoti. The figure on the right wears a crown, a red and gold sari, a long braid, and a heavy white and red necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and pink flowers, and a kalasha-like object with a bell-shaped top sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on the left, and no living people are visible.2015-09-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded Shiva-Parvati murti seated side by side on a red-draped throne-like seat within an ornate golden arch. The left figure wears an orange turban, holds a trident and a gold staff, and is adorned with a jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads; the right figure wears a golden crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands with yellow marigolds are draped over both figures. The deity murti are decorated with bright jewellery and gold ornaments.2010-10-04 +1 copiesJuly 08 20112011-07-08A photograph of two golden deity murtis seated side by side under an ornate gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a crown, a rudraksha mala and layered garlands, and holds a trident and a small snake-topped staff. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown, a red gem necklace and a blue silk sari, and holds a green leaf. Both wear marigold and red flower garlands. A golden peacock-shaped oil lamp stands at the lower left. The statues are statues, not living people.2010-11-09Two golden deity murti seated side by side on a gilded throne-like seat against a red draped backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange garments, carries a trident and a ceremonial staff, and is adorned with rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and jewelled armour-like collars. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, red-and-orange silk, layered gold and gemstone necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground and a brass vessel with lamps sits on the right, with a patterned brass stand near the lower right corner. The setting is a stone-pillared temple hall.2010-10-12A 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.2010-10-13A photograph of two decorated murti figures seated on a green-draped platform within a golden-framed niche with a red velvet backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and white ornate garment, a large beaded necklace, and holds a tall staff. The figure on the right wears a gold and red crown, layered white and gold garlands, and holds a small ceremonial object. Both are adorned with flower garlands in yellow, purple, pink and green. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a flower-decorated palanquin or chariot section appears at right. These are statues, not physical people.2010-10-11A golden-skinned pair of deity murti seated side by side on a red-draped throne within an ornate gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a blue and gold garment, and ornate jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha mala, holding a trident and a damaru-like staff with a snake. The female figure wears a blue silk sari with gold border, heavy jewelled necklaces and a tall jewelled crown, and holds a green parrot on her raised hand. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a snake-hooded metal canopy sit on a red cloth before a white-cloth altar, with floral garlands hanging to the base.2010-11-09April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesJune 16 20132013-06-16October 01 20112011-10-01