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A photograph of a golden temple shrine showing a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and gold jewellery and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a red and pink sari with a crown and layered necklaces. In front stands a golden lingam-like form draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small seated figure in red robes and a white head covering at its base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a brass plate of flowers and offering vessels sits on the stone platform. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled crown, a bejewelled gold necklace and holds a trident and an upraised hand; the figure on the right wears a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Yellow and purple-pink garlands drape the central shrine. In front, a small figure in a red robe and maroon head covering bows or sits at the base of the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side and a copper-coloured pipe overhead.2010-09-18A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform with a red curtain behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a green jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a crown and a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and green garments and are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strings. In front stands a tall silver-coloured sivalinga-style vessel with a hood-like canopy, ringed with white and red flower garlands. A small seated white figure in green cloth with folded hands rests at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the ledge below.2010-10-13A temple sanctum shows a golden murti pair seated on a red satin-draped throne within a gilded arch. The left figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a trident and small drum; the right figure wears a tall crown and jewelled necklaces. In front, a golden deity murti with a gold crown and green-stoned headdress stands before a gold pedestal, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. Below, a small white deity figure in a teal garment and pink garland sits beside a gold kalasha and brass oil lamps on tall stands. Brass puja vessels, a bell, a covered silver dish and offering bowls are arranged on the floor.2010-09-11A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of deity murtis, a male figure in a red-orange turban and a female figure in a crown with a patterned gold-and-red sari, both heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a raised hand gesture, and a golden shivalinga stands in front with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over the arch. Ornate gold lamp stands flank the shrine, with a red curtain behind. The scene is a temple deity display; no living people are visible, so the setting reads as a sanctum decorated for worship.2010-08-08A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of gilded and jewelled deity murtis seated together on a golden throne-like seat with a white shivalinga-like form in front. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold ornate garment, and a trident in one hand; the figure on the right wears a crown, red and gold garments and holds a lotus-like object. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers hang from the figures. A green-clad small seated figure sits at the base, with brass oil lamps (lamps) flanking the shrine inside an ornate gold arched frame against red drapery.2010-10-13A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under an ornate gold arch in a temple shrine, with red and pink silk drapes behind them. Shiva holds a trident and Parvati wears a tall gold crown and layered crystal necklaces. Garlands of marigolds and red-and-white flower strings surround the figures and a golden Shiva lingam decorated with jewelled ornaments in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. A small blue-robed statue of a seated devotee sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2009-11-19A photograph of a pair of gilded metal murti statues seated on a green satin-draped platform inside a temple hall, framed by an ornate gold arch with red velvet backdrop. The male deity murti wears an orange turban and orange dhoti, holds a trident and a small gold vessel, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The female murti in orange-red silk and layered gold-and-gem jewellery holds a gold lotus-like object. A gold lamp stand with a peacock-shaped base stands at left, and a gold nandi-like bull figure with garlands sits at lower right. No living people are visible.2010-10-12Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two gold-coloured deity murtis sit on a raised throne: the figure on the left wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments; the figure on the right wears a crown-like headdress and necklaces. Between them stands a silver-toned lingam-style form draped in yellow and purple marigold garlands. In front, a white statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange turban sits on the base. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-09-12A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden throne within an ornate gold arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a jewelled crown, holds a trident, and a bronze kalasha-like vessel; the figure on the right wears a red sari, jewelled crown and layered necklaces. Yellow and magenta flower garlands hang over the throne, a golden lamp stands on each side, and a small seated figure in red robes sits at the base in front of a golden lingam-shaped vessel with green jewels. No physical people are visible.2010-09-18A photograph of a gilded murti of a seated divine couple within an ornate golden arched frame set against red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red and pink turban, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a trident and a drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both sit on a gold base decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a silver yantra or kalasha-like object at the centre. Oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure in a turquoise garment with a pink garland sits in the foreground. This appears to be a deity murti display, identified in the archive as Anandeeshwara and Anandeeshwari.2010-09-11October 07 20102010-10-07A temple shrine photograph showing a large bronze-toned deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated in a gold-framed arch with a dark red curtain behind. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent ornament, a jewelled necklace and carries a trident; the female figure wears a purple and orange sari, layered gold jewellery and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strings. In front, a white marble figure in a blue robe and orange headwrap, with a gold necklace and vibhuti mark, is seated on a white cloth. Brass puja vessels, a lotus-shaped bowl, a bell, a kalasha-like pot and an aarti tray with flowers sit on the ledge below. No living people are visible.2010-09-15