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November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Interior temple shrine photographed at night with a golden arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two large gilded deity murtis, one with a tall crown and one with a jewelled headdress, stand behind a Shiva lingam wrapped in red and yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and orange and red drapes frame the space. A smaller figure in red clothing and a red headcloth sits before the lingam, presumably a priest or devotee, and a green-and-gold niche to the right holds a standing red-clad figure. No living people are clearly identifiable as a person.2011-11-20December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery, housing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together with a Shivalinga adorned with white garlands in front. Shiva has a crown, four arms and a snake-like ornament, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace; the consort figure wears a green and gold sari, a crown and white garlands. Two attendant figures flank the shrine: one on the left in red and gold dress with a red turban, and one on the right holding his hands together in a namaskar-like gesture. A brass oil lamp stands at the left, with a blue and lavender cloth below and small offering dishes and flower decorations in front of the murti. The image is the archive's photo of a deity darshan scene with an arch frame and pooja items, with no people visible in the scene.2014-08-11A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a yellow and red draped platform before an ornate gold-framed arch with a red curtain. The seated male figure holds a trident and a drum-like object, wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beads; the female figure in green and gold sits beside him with a gold crown and necklaces. In front stands a large black shivalinga-style lingam decorated with red and white garlands, a silver yoni base and brass oil lamps on either side. A smaller standing murti in green and red stands in a side niche. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene with brass kalasha-style vessels and offerings on the floor.2013-06-17Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden drapery behind a central deity murti pair seated on a white-draped throne. The larger figure has four arms, a green-and-red turban and a garland of red and orange flowers; the consort figure wears a golden crown, holds a staff, and has a red-and-gold sari with garlands. In front, a red-draped altar holds a smaller murti on a cobra-hooded base decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, bowls and offerings. To the right, a statue of a standing sannyasi in saffron robes with folded hands and a red turban stands in a green-draped niche. No living people are visible.2011-12-28A temple shrine holds a large deity murti of a standing and seated divine couple, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands, jewelled necklaces and a golden crown. The central figure wears a blue-and-gold garment and a crown, while a figure in orange and gold stands on the right behind a gilded arch. A small figure in a green-and-gold sari sits on a golden throne in front, beside a smaller murti in orange dress on the right inside a green niche. Brass pots and offerings sit at the base, and a red curtain hangs behind. No living people are visible.2013-09-18A shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair on a golden-arched altar framed by red and orange drapery. The central deity figure, with a trident raised in one hand and a mala on the other, is adorned with garlands and a crown, while a companion figure in a blue and gold sari sits beside, both with ornate jewellery. Before them on a purple cloth stand a brass kalasha-like vessel, a silver arch, brass oil lamps, a kumkum dish and other puja items. A smaller shrine figure in red stands to the right. This is a statue depiction with no physical people present.2013-03-23Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden silk backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform: a male figure with a green and red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a trident, and a female figure in red and orange with a flowered garland holding a staff. Between them stands a large Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front sits a small figure in red robes with a red cap and beads, beside brass oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-draped base. At right, a green-draped niche holds a standing figure in red robes and a red head covering, marked as a statue rather than a living person.2011-12-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-framed arch and carved stone pillars. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised dais: the central figure wears a green and red turban-style headdress, white and gold garments, and a red garland; the figure beside wears a tall gold crown and red-and-gold sari with a long staff. A decorated linga-form murti in front has flower garlands of yellow and purple blossoms and a tiered brass lamp above it. Golden drapery hangs behind, with two brass oil lamps flanking the dais and a green-draped niche to the right holding a small standing statue in red robes. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit at the base; no physical people are visible.2011-12-28June 22 20132013-06-22 +1 copies