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A temple shrine with a large painted statue of Shiva seated with Parvati on a red and gold backdrop, Shiva in an orange turban and crown with a red rudraksha-style necklace and a trident-like staff, Parvati in a purple and orange sari with gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang down the front. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a white-clothed figure with a blue head covering and a gold chain sits with hands folded in a devotional pose, a small offering or flowers before the deities. Carved grey stone pillars frame the sanctum, with red curtains at the sides. The scene reads as a deity murti shrine with a devotee.

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A golden-framed shrine in an open temple pavilion with red curtains and tall brass oil lamps on both sides. Two large deity murtis stand at the back: the male figure wears an orange turban, red and gold necklaces and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a tall golden crown, red and purple garments and a layered gold necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. In front, a seated figure in a blue garment with a white dhoti-like cloth and a gold waist band sits on a white draped seat, holding a rudraksha-style necklace, with a small brass kalasha and offerings before it. The statues and seated figure are carved or sculpted forms, not living people. Small brass lamps and offerings surround the seat.2010-09-15June 15 20092009-06-15December 24 20082008-12-24A decorated shrine with two large seated deity murtis, one male figure in white dhoti with a red turban and crown and gold necklaces, and a female figure in a pink sari with a gold crown and jewellery, both seated on a golden seat before a golden arched frame with a dark blue backdrop. Yellow and multicoloured garlands drape over them, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. Pink curtains and silver tinsel decorate the pillars, and a small orange cloth and fruits sit at the base of the figures. No physical people are visible.2008-12-24October 20 20102010-10-20A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large deity murti of a seated male and female pair. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a red and gold garment, a red beaded necklace, and holds a trident in one raised hand. The female figure wears a purple and gold sari, a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Yellow and purple marigold garlands drape both figures. Below them is a smaller white and blue seated figure with a gold necklace and a striped turban, arranged on a white and green draped platform. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and red curtains and an ornate gold arch frame the scene.2010-09-15A decorated shrine with a golden arched niche holds a pair of deity murti seated on a raised dais. The left figure wears a red and orange crown, white dhoti with gold border, and gold jewelry; the right figure wears a pink blouse and purple skirt with red-and-gold necklaces. Garlands of yellow, orange and green flowers drape both figures and a central kalasha-like offering. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, pink curtains hang at the sides, silver tinsel strands decorate the pillars, and scattered flower petals and coconut-like offerings lie at the base. No people are visible.2008-12-24A temple shrine photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like pedestal within a gilded arch. The pair wear crowns, jewelry and garlands of yellow, orange, red and green flowers; the seated figure in white with an orange turban and the figure in a pink and purple sari. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with red drapes and silver tinsel behind. In front, a smaller white and saffron-robed figure, a sannyasi murti or statue, sits on the base beneath flower garlands, with orange fruits and offerings arranged below. The scene is a decorated puja display rather than a live gathering.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A gilded temple shrine framed by a golden arch and red curtains holds two large deity murtis, one male with a red turban and a tall crown, the other female with a crown and pink-and-purple sari, both draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Their hands hold a drum and other objects. In front, a small seated figure in a blue garment and white cloth is covered with flower garlands, with a silver offering vessel and brass lamps arranged on both sides. The pictured figure is a statue, not a living person.2010-09-15December 13 20092009-12-13A golden shrine houses a pair of large deity murtis, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in red and gold, both adorned with gold jewellery, against a gold arched frame. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers drape the figures and a silver-and-gold shivalinga-like lingam stands in front on a gold peetha. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground a small figure in a red garment and red cap, seated or bowed in front of the offering, is visible at the base of the platform. Several brass lamps and a copper vessel sit on the floor. The scene has no clearly visible devotees beyond this small bowed figure, and the figure's identity is not determinable from appearance.2010-09-18