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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a gold-ornamented deity murti in a temple shrine. A large central figure with a trident and a gold-plated arched frame is decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. Behind it hang draped fabrics in magenta and teal and a deep red backdrop. At the left edge a figure in orange and white robes sits near brass lamps and a plate, appearing to be a priest or devotee, but the figure is partially cropped and not clearly identifiable. Gold ritual lamps and a brass platform surround the shrine.

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A photograph of a temple sanctum showing gold-plated deity murti of a standing Shiva-like form with trident and a seated consort figure, both draped in yellow and magenta-red garlands and set under a large ornate gold arch framed in red velvet. A gold lamp stand and offering vessels stand in the foreground at left. At the far left edge, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a green shawl and a gold-beaded necklace sits beside the altar, partially visible; their appearance does not clearly establish identity. Pink and teal drapery hangs behind the altar.2010-09-22A photograph, rotated sideways, of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine. Three golden figures sit in an arched gold niche against a deep red cloth backdrop; the central figure holds a trident and wears a crown, with a seated consort and a smaller figure beside them. Each figure is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple flowers, and the cloth behind them is green and magenta. Gold lamp stands and a brass vessel frame the left edge. No living people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of a golden deity murti shrine rotated sideways, framed by an ornate gold arch against deep red drapery. Two golden murtis sit side by side: the figure on the right wears a crown, bears a trident and holds a golden staff, while the figure on the left has a bulbous golden headdress. Both are adorned with yellow and magenta flower garlands. Before them stands a golden kalasha-style lamp stand and a pink and green cloth backdrop. Brass oil lamps and a small offering vessel sit at the left edge. No people are visible; the statues are the sole subjects.2010-09-22Photo of a gilded temple shrine rotated sideways. Central golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne, the male figure holding a trident, adorned with gold jewellery and a red and gold crown. Garlands of yellow and magenta flowers drape the figures. Behind them hang green and pink silk drapes and a deep red backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. At left, a seated figure in a red and white garment with gold necklace is partly visible beside brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering plates. Ornate gold railing edges the foreground. No living people are clearly visible in the shrine itself.2010-09-22A photograph of a gilded shrine with golden deity murti in an arched gilded frame set against deep red drapery. Two large golden figures stand side by side, one holding a trident, both draped in garlands of yellow marigolds with red and purple flowers. Pink and green silk cloth hangs behind them. Flower and offering plates sit at the lower left and a golden lamp stand is visible at the left edge. No physical people are visible in the scene.2010-09-22A photograph of a temple sanctum showing golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden peetha before a red cloth backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The deities wear yellow and purple flower garlands and gold ornaments; the male figure holds a trident. Flanking the murtis are large gold lamp stands and a standing figure in an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala, seen at the left edge, possibly a priest or devotee. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is present with distinctive visible cues. The image is rotated sideways.2010-09-22A photograph, rotated sideways, of a gold-clad deity murti in a temple sanctum. A central Shiva-form figure with a trident and a crescent-adorned crown is seated with a consort-form figure, both draped with thick garlands of yellow marigold and red flowers and a purple accent. Behind them hangs a deep red cloth and teal-and-magenta drapery framed by an ornate gilded arch. On the left, a figure in an orange-red garment with a green wrap and gold ornaments sits or stands beside silver ritual lamps and a brass bowl. Both figures appear to be statues or murtis rather than living people.2010-09-22A photograph of a gilded deity murti in a temple shrine, rotated sideways. Three golden figures sit under a large ornate gold arch with red draped backdrop. The central figure wears a crown and carries a trident. The murtis wear garlands of yellow and red flowers with purple accents and green and pink silk drapes. Beside the shrine stands a figure in orange robes with a green cloth and beaded necklace, at left, with brass lamps and offering plates nearby.2010-09-22A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair on a red-draped altar within an ornate golden arched frame. The figure on the right holds a trident and wears a red crown and gold ornaments. The consort figure on the left wears a green and pink silk drape and is adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass lamps and metal vessels stand at the sides, and the image is rotated sideways. No physical people are visible.2010-09-22Photograph of a gilded deity murti pair in a temple shrine, shown rotated sideways. Two large golden murtis stand under an ornate gold arch against a deep red drape, with a trident visible at upper right. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple garland strands. Behind them hang pink and teal silk cloths. Ornate gold ritual lamps and vessels flank the arch. No people are visible in the frame.2010-09-22A rotated photograph of a temple shrine housing gilded deity murti figures set within an ornate gold arched frame against a deep red drape. The central standing figure wears a pink and teal sari-like garment and is adorned with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and gold jewellery, holding a gold staff-like implement. A seated or smaller gold figure in front wears a red headpiece. Gold kalasha-style lamps stand on either side of the niche, and stone carved walls frame the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-09-22A gilded deity murti shown in a golden arched shrine niche, the image rotated sideways in the frame. Two gold-coloured deity figures sit side by side on a gold-and-red ornate seat; the upper figure holds a gold trident and wears a red headdress, the lower figure is seated and adorned. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow and orange marigolds with red and purple flowers. Behind them hang green and magenta silk cloths against a deep red backdrop. At the left edge, a gold ceremonial stand and a small figure in orange and white clothing appear partially. No people are clearly visible as physical persons beyond the partial figure at the edge, and no identifiable a person candidate is present; the figures are statues.2010-09-22