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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne-like pedestal, one holding a staff and both adorned with ornaments and garlands of yellow, red and orange flowers. Stone pillars carved with reliefs flank the shrine, with brass oil lamps in front and a red and orange draped backdrop. A lone devotee in an orange robe and green shawl sits at the base of the shrine, facing the deities with offerings and brass vessels laid out before them. Oil lamps and plates of offerings sit on the stone floor.

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A 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.2010-09-22A 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.2010-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a stone-pillared pavilion framing a golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess, the male figure wearing a red and gold turban and holding a trident, the female figure in a gold crown and green and pink skirts. Both are decorated with marigold garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. In front stand tall brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, and plates of offerings including fruit and sweets on a stone platform. Red and orange curtains hang at the sides, with green foliage behind the railing. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-09-22A golden shrine structure with carved stone pillars houses a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, both adorned with rudraksha-style beads, a red turban crown on the male figure, and garlands of yellow and red flowers draped across the deity figures. Brass oil lamps stand on tall stands on both sides and on the platform, with brass bowls holding offerings, flowers and food in front. A devotee in an orange-red garment sits or kneels in the foreground on the platform. Red and green drapery, pink fabric and small red sacred-object ledges frame the shrine.2010-09-22A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame. Inside, a golden murti of a seated deity with a crown, holding a trident, sits beside a consort, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands and set on a golden throne-like peetha in front of red and green drapery. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and small offering plates with fruit and sweets sit in front. In the lower foreground, a person in white clothing is seen partly, and a woman with a long braid kneels at the bottom edge. No readable event text appears in the image.2010-09-22A photograph of a shrine with a golden deity murti of a seated couple: a figure with a red and gold crown holding a trident, beside a consort in gold ornaments, both draped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. The murti sits on a gilded throne-like base in front of a red curtain and a golden arched frame. A priest in orange robes stands at the base, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style offering, bowls of fruit, sweets and flowers before the deity. Carved grey stone pillars frame the open pavilion, with orange drapes and a small framed image to the right. No living person is standing in the shrine apart from the priest.2010-09-22A temple shrine photographed outdoors under a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars. Golden gilded arch frames a red velvet backdrop. Central golden deity murti seated pair with trident and crowned figure, one wearing a red-and-gold turban, draped in green and pink cloths, adorned with marigold garlands in orange and purple. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In front, a figure in orange robes sits in puja with offerings of fruit, sweets and vessels on the floor. No people in the scene are clearly a person; the orange-robed figure is a devotee performing worship, and identity is uncertain.2010-09-22A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-style structure with carved grey stone pillars and a golden arched frame. Two gilded deity murtis sit side by side on a raised golden throne-like seat before a red backdrop: the figure on the left wears a red turban and a jewelled necklace, holding a staff, and the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a kalasha-like vessel, brass pots, a plate of flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front. A small seated figure in saffron-orange clothing appears at the base. No photo of living people is clearly identifiable as a portrait of a person.2010-09-22A photograph of a shrine housing a gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne-like seat, with the deity figures wearing green and pink skirts and garlanded with marigold and multicolored flower strings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a priest in an orange robe kneels at the front making an offering. Trays of fruit, sweets and small bowls sit on the platform below. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the shrine, with orange cloth drapes and a red-railed enclosure behind, and a small white shrine figure appears in the lower right.2010-09-22A golden temple shrine houses a pair of seated deity murtis, one with a trident and a red turban, the other with a crown and gold ornaments, both draped in green and magenta silk and garlanded with marigold and purple flower strands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a priest in orange clothing kneels at the base offering fruit, sweets and small vessels on a tray. Red curtains frame the carved stone arch, and foliage is visible beyond the pillars. No living person is shown as the main subject beyond the kneeling priest.2010-09-22A golden shrine of a deity pair seated on a throne-like pedestal inside a carved stone temple pavilion. The two gilded murtis wear red and green silk garments, a red turban and a trident is held by one figure. Marigold and multicoloured flower garlands drape over them, and a kalasha-like golden vessel sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a ritual offering of fruit and bowls on a tray below. A solitary figure in orange-red robes stands at the base of the shrine performing puja. Lush green trees frame the scene behind the red railings.2010-09-22A photograph of an open-sided golden shrine set in a stone-pillared pavilion with carved granite columns. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a raised golden throne-like pedestal: a figure in a red turban with a trident and a female figure in a crown and gold ornaments, both draped in green and pink cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel lie on the platform in front. Red curtains frame the back of the shrine. No people are visible in the scene.2010-09-22