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A golden shrine inside a stone pavilion holds a pair of gilded deity murti seated on a raised throne. The taller figure wears a red and orange turban and holds a trident, while the figure beside him wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery. Both are draped in strands of yellow and magenta flower garlands. Green and magenta silk cloth frames the base, with a small seated figure in orange garments before the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and offering plates and fruit rest in the foreground. Red curtains hang behind the golden arch, and the carved stone pillars show relief sculptures.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a golden pedestal: the left figure holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha mala, the right figure wears a gold crown and gold necklace. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers. Green and pink silk cloths hang behind them, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering on the pedestal. A small seated figure in orange clothing sits at the base beside metal offering vessels and fruit. No physical people are visible apart from the seated figure at the base, who is a statue or small murti rather than a living person.2010-09-22A photograph of an ornate golden shrine housing a pair of large gilded deity murtis seated together on a throne. The figures wear gold crowns, gold-and-red turban-like headwear, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments, with one holding a trident. Both wear teal and magenta skirts, and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers hang from their shoulders and drape down over a golden kalasha-like pedestal. Red curtains frame the arch behind them, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides. A small seated figure in saffron-orange robes appears at the base in front of the pedestal, with fruit and brass ritual vessels placed on the platform. Carved grey stone pillars and decorative panels surround the shrine. No physical people are clearly visible apart from the single small seated figure, who is counted as one person.2010-09-22A golden murti shrine of a seated deity pair under a gilded arch with a red curtain behind. The seated male figure wears a red turban and holds a damaru-like drum and a trident, while the female figure beside him wears a golden crown and ornate necklaces. Between them sits a golden shivalinga-style seat with a snake hood. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the figures, and brass oil lamps line both sides. A seated priest in orange-red clothes with a gold necklace sits at the base, with kalasha pots, offering plates, fruit and flowers arranged in front. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-09-22A golden deity murti pair seated together within a stone temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch and red curtain backdrop. The figures wear red and gold turbans and gold necklaces, one holding a trident-like staff, and are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. Between them sits a golden linga with a flower garland, set on a gold yoni-peetha base. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a kalasha, fruits and small brass vessels offered in front. Teal and magenta silk drapes cover the base. No people are present; the figures are statues.2010-09-22A photograph of a golden deity murti in a stone shrine with an arched gold frame and red curtain backdrop. Two seated golden figures are adorned with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers; the figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beads, and the figure on the right wears a crown. A small golden peetha or throne sits in front with offerings including fruit and a copper vessel, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and a small figure in orange and green. Green and magenta drapes cover the base. No physical people are visible.2010-09-22A golden shrine inside a carved stone temple structure shows a gilded pair of deity murtis seated on a throne. The taller figure holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, wears a red turban and a heavy beaded necklace, and sits beside a consort in a golden crown and jewelled ornaments. Both are draped with a garland of yellow and magenta flowers. Between them, a golden shivalinga-style object and a bowl of offerings sit on a golden yoni-pitha base, with fruits and brass pots in front. Red and green silk curtains frame the arch, and rows of brass oil lamps line both sides. No people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of a golden temple shrine featuring a seated deity murti pair, a male form with a trident and crown and a female form beside him, both adorned with multi-strand gold necklaces and wrapped in green and pink silk draping. Garlands of marigolds with purple and red accents hang around them. A golden peetha base holds a small shiva linga-like form and offerings of fruit sit on a tray in front. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a carved stone arch with red curtains frames the shrine, with a small figure wearing an orange cloth seated below. No people are visible.2010-09-22A photograph of a stone temple shrine housing a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised golden throne. The deities wear green and pink silk draped beneath them, and garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from their shoulders. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine and a brass kalasha sits before the altar. A figure in orange robes stands at the base making offerings on a tray. Carved stone pillars frame the arched golden doorway, with red curtains behind.2010-09-22A 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.2010-09-22Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male figure with a red and orange turban and a female figure wearing a tall crown, both draped in green and red garments and layered garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Golden lamp stands flank the arched gold frame, and a gold kalasha-like vessel sits on a gold pedestal before the murti. A small figure in white and red garments sits at the base, seemingly in front of the altar.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A 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.2010-09-22