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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapery behind a golden Shiva lingam with a silver yoni base, draped in yellow, purple and magenta marigold garlands. Behind it stand two large gilded deity murti figures, one with a crown and red-orange cloth, the other in red and gold ornaments with a kalasha-like vessel. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap and rudraksha mala, in a raised-hand blessing pose on a white plinth scattered with flower petals. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a brass vessel sits at the lower right. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate golden arch and red curtain. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a large golden shivalinga, the male figure wearing an orange turban and the female figure in red and gold with jewelled ornaments; both are draped with long garlands of yellow and purple-pink flowers. Before the lingam sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a raised hand in blessing, placed on a white pedestal among scattered flower petals. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, a brass kalasha pot sits at the right, and a small red-clad figurine is visible at the far right. No living people are present.2010-10-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed deity with a red turban and a consort in red and gold garments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A tall golden shivalingam sits on a golden yoni-peetha base in the centre. Before it, a small white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on a white pedestal. Ornate brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and flower offerings lie on the stone floor. The scene is a shrine setting with no living people visible.2010-10-12October 11 20102010-10-11 +1 copiesGolden murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati as Ardhanareeshwara-style figures, under a gilded arch against red drapery. The left figure wears a red-and-gold turban and holds a trident-like staff; the right has a crown and jeweled necklaces. In front stands a gold-plated lingam wrapped with a coiled golden naga, decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Below, a white marble statue of a seated saint in orange robes and a rudraksha mala raises one hand in blessing. White cloths, brass vessels and flower offerings sit on the altar. No living people are visible.2010-11-21October 11 20102010-10-11A decorated shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like pedestal behind a gold-framed arch with red drapery. The male figure wears a red crown and red-and-gold garments, the female figure a white and gold sari with a crown, both adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A tall silver-and-gold kalasha-like vessel stands before them, wrapped in marigold and red garlands. Brass oil lamps (deepas) with bird-shaped finials flank the shrine. In the foreground, a small statue in an orange robe with a white flower garland sits at the base. Orange curtains and ornate stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13October 11 20102010-10-11Inside a temple shrine, a golden sculpted deity murti of a male figure with an orange turban and a female figure in ornate gold jewellery sit behind a large golden Shiva linga draped with yellow, orange and pink flower garlands. A white statue of a seated figure in a red robe with a red head covering and folded hands rests at the base. Tall ornate gold oil lamps stand on either side, and a stone arch with a gold frame surrounds the scene behind a red curtain.2010-10-11July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesTemple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair under a gilded arch, draped in marigold and garland strands of yellow, purple and green. The seated male figure wears a red turban and ornate crown-like headdress, and the seated female figure wears a red sari with gold jewelry and a tall decorated crown. In front, a black stone linga-form image is adorned with a gold-rimmed base, white jasmine garlands and red-and-yellow flower strands. A smaller white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a garland stands on a wooden platform in the foreground. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a white cloth with orange border lies at the left. No living people are visible.2010-12-28A temple shrine photographed head-on. At the centre sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste. Behind it rises a large gold lingam with a gold yoni-style base and a gold cobra hood above. Two golden deity murtis flank the back, both with crowns and red-orange garments, one holding a trident. Thick garlands of yellow marigolds and purple flowers hang around the shrine. Gold ornate arches frame the scene, a red curtain hangs behind, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit at the sides with scattered petals on the floor. No living people are visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a standing and seated deity pair in red and gold garments, adorned with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and green leaves. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style necklaces; the figure on the right wears a red sari and jewelled necklaces. In the foreground, a black stone deity murti with a red cloth and gold jewellery sits on a white-draped platform. A brass oil lamp stands at right, and a standing figure in a red robe and red turban holds a flower garland at the lower edge, next to brass lamps. Ornate golden arch and carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-12-28