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A stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a gilded arched frame houses two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform, one a male figure with a red turban and the other a female figure with a tall crown, both draped in red garments. Yellow and white marigold garlands hang from their shoulders. Before them is a shivalinga-style stone form decorated with flower garlands, surrounded by brass oil lamps, a kalasha, small bowls and offering vessels. Red curtains frame the shrine and red-and-white railings enclose the area with green foliage behind.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and an open roof. Inside a golden arch framed by red velvet backdrop stands a gilded deity murti pair, one figure wearing a red and gold crown and holding a trident, the other in a golden crown beside it. Both wear green and pink skirts and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a flower-garlanded object sits on the altar. Below, a small figure in orange clothing stands in front of a tray of fruit, sweets and offerings. Orange curtains hang at the sides and green foliage shows beyond the railings. No living people are visible apart from the small figure in orange, which is a statue-like form and not clearly a physical person.2010-09-22A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and an arched golden frame. Inside, a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits on a golden throne, adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers and a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with plates of fruit and offerings in front. Orange curtains frame the shrine, and red-and-white striped railings and greenery surround the courtyard. No people are visible.2010-09-22A shrine photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne under an ornate golden arch against a deep red curtain. The figures wear green and pink garments, with a red and gold crown on the taller figure and garlands of yellow and red flowers hanging from their shoulders and the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small offering of fruit, sweets and a silver dish sits on the platform in front. Grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine under an open-sided canopy with red and white draped cloth, with garden greenery behind. No people are visible.2010-09-22October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and an ornate gold arch framing a red velvet backdrop. Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side: the male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a dhoti, holds a trident-like implement, and the female figure wears a gold crown and gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a smaller gold murti of a seated figure sits on a throne-like base, with a small blue-and-pink clad figure before it garlanded in pink. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with bowls, a kalasha-like vessel and flower offerings on the floor, and red flowers at the lower corners. There are no people physically present.2010-09-11A photograph of a temple shrine with golden deity murti of a seated couple under an ornate golden arch, framed by grey carved stone pillars and red curtains. The male figure wears a red turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident-like weapon; the female figure wears a gold crown and sari-like red drapery. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. In front stands a central peetha-like seat with a small blue-clad figure garlanded in pink flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps, kalasha-type vessels, brass bowls and offerings of flowers. No living people are visible in the frame.2010-09-11October 07 20102010-10-07October 09 20102010-10-09A golden shrine of a seated deity pair under an ornate gilded arch with red curtains and carved grey stone pillars. The central figures are a Shiva-Parvati style murti: the male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a gold crown and green and pink skirts. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang from both figures and a golden lingam-like form sits on a golden pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-robed figure sits on a low platform before offering plates with fruit and sweets. Two people are partly visible at the lower edges of the frame, one at the left and one at the right, with a small figure in blue beside the shrine.2010-09-22October 11 20102010-10-11July 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a golden arched frame and stone pillars carved with figures. Inside, two gilded deity murtis stand side by side: the figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown, the figure on the right wears a gold crown and jewellery. Both are draped in yellow and purple garlands and sit above a golden pedestal. Red and orange curtains hang behind them. In front, a priest in orange robes performs a puja with brass oil lamps and offerings on trays, while more lamps stand along the sides. No living person is seen apart from the priest.2010-09-22