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December 04 20142014-12-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden deity murti seated on a throne, wearing a crown and holding a trident, a ritual object, with a red curtain behind it. Garlands of yellow and red flowers and layered gold and beaded necklaces adorn the central murti and a shiva-linga-like form in front. Two lit brass oil lamps stand on either side, and two smaller golden attendant figures, one in red with a red turban and one in a dark top with a yellow garland, stand flanking the shrine. Carved golden arches frame the scene. No living people are visible.2014-12-04January 03 20152015-01-03A shrine of gilded deity murti with a red curtain backdrop, a shivalinga-style pillar in front wrapped in yellow and red marigold garlands, and gold and rudraksha-like necklaces draped over the base. The central figure is a multi-armed deity with a trident in one hand and a crown-like headdress, seated with a consort figure beside it. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, one in red and gold with a red-and-white garland, the other in dark robes with a yellow garland and a black cap. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small framed deity image sits at lower right. No physical people are present.2014-12-04 +1 copiesA golden shrine interior in a temple with a gilded arched frame and red curtains. At centre, a golden deity murti of a seated four-armed figure with a trident and a red-and-gold turban and crescent ornament, seated beside a consort with a jewelled crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a tall ornate kalasha-like object is garlanded with yellow and red marigolds and layered with pearl and bead necklaces. Flanking the shrine are two painted statues of devotee figures with folded hands, one in a red turban and garland, the other in a black cap and yellow garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the central image and a small framed picture sits at the lower right.2014-12-04A photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a central seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers. The central figure holds a trident and a hand gesture, with a red curtain behind. Two standing gilded figures flank the shrine, each wearing garlands, and brass oil lamps stand in front. A golden kalasha-like vessel with a mala sits at the base of the shrine. No physical people are visible.2017-08-16 +1 copiesA 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.2014-08-11September 09 20142014-09-09August 16 20172017-08-16 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures seated on a raised platform framed by an ornate gilded arch. The central murti wears a red and yellow head-cloth, a heavy beaded necklace and thick garlands, with a tall decorated crown-like headdress and a trident in one hand. Flanking figures stand with hands in anjali, wearing orange and maroon dhoti cloths, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and yellow marigold garlands. Brass kalasha-style oil lamps, a tray of offerings and a white cloth sit on the floor before the murti, with a saffron cloth and yellow flower garlands arranged on the platform. The statues are clearly sculptures, and no living people are visible.2014-09-30January 03 20152015-01-03August 16 20172017-08-16 +2 copies