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A shrine scene inside a temple pavilion showing large painted deity murti of a seated god and goddess with a crowned head, garlanded in yellow and purple flowers, with a blue drape behind them. In front, a smaller seated figure is wrapped in red and gold cloth, adorned with rudraksha beads and garlands, and is seated before brass oil lamps and flower offerings. Red and orange curtains frame the structure, and a standing attendant figure appears to the right. No living people are visible.

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August 11 20112011-08-11A shrine display of a deity pair seated on a raised dais before a blue draped backdrop within a gilded arch. The larger seated figure wears an orange and green turban, layered bead necklaces and an ornate gold crown-like headpiece, holding a trident-like emblem; a female figure in an orange and green sari with a floral garland sits beside him. Yellow and purple garlands drape both figures and a rudraksha-style garland covers a central seat. In front, a small white and orange seated statue and a dark bead-decorated cushion rest on a red cloth. Brass oil lamps, potted palms, flower offerings in plates and a small figure in orange stand at the sides. Statues only, no living people.2011-08-11 +2 copiesAugust 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a raised pedestal, backed by a blue drape and a gilded arch. Shiva holds a trident and wears a red-and-green headdress with rudraksha malas; Parvati wears green and red clothing with ornate gold crown. Garlands of yellow and purple marigolds drape the figures and a central Shivalinga with a silver-rimmed base. Smaller orange-robed figurines sit on side ledges, with brass lamps, potted palms, pink flowers and brass vessels on the stone floor in front. Carved grey stone pillars frame the shrine, and red curtains hang at the sides.2011-08-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a large ornate deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform. Shiva wears an orange turban and holds a trident, while Parvati wears a crown and gold jewellery; both are draped in red and purple garments and garlanded with red and green flowers. In front, a silver-toned pot and a shivalinga-like form sit on a tray with a red garland. A smaller red-clad sage figure stands in a gilded niche at right, and brass oil lamps flank the sides under a golden arch with turquoise drapery. No living people are visible, and the page's a person flag does not establish any physical candidate.2011-11-11August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing a richly decorated sanctum. Two gilded deity murti sit side by side on a throne-like seat against an orange and red drape within a gold-ornamented arch. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a trident-like staff, and an orange-gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a teal and yellow sari, and a jewelled necklace. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape a silver lingam-shaped form in the foreground, set over a blue cloth. A brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a smaller figure in an orange turban and green drape stands in the right niche. No living people are visible.2013-06-17A stone temple shrine with carved grey granite pillars and a gilded arch holds a large deity murti pair seated on a throne: a male figure with a trident and a female figure with a crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and purple flowers, with a blue backdrop. In front, a small orange-robed figure sits on a low dais surrounded by brass oil lamps, potted palms, and offerings of flowers and small bowls. No people are physically present in the scene.2011-08-11 +1 copiesA shrine pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch frames a pair of standing deity murtis with blue drapery behind them. The taller murti wears a red and gold turban-like crown, holds a trident-like staff and wears rudraksha-style beads and a garland; the other wears a gold crown and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a seated figure in orange robes sits beside a decorated seat or peetha draped in red and gold, with flower garlands hanging from it and a tiered kalasha-style ornament on top. Brass oil lamps, potted palms, pink lotus-like flowers and small offering dishes sit on the floor. A smaller orange-clad figure stands at right beside another palm. No living people are standing in the shrine apart from the seated figure, who appears to be a statue or murti.2011-08-11Photograph of a decorated shrine at the Bidadi ashram during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations. Two gilded deity murtis stand in a golden arched niche, the male figure holding a trident and the female figure in a red sari, both draped in garlands of yellow, orange and red flowers. Before them sits a silver kalasha-like vessel wrapped in yellow and white garlands on a flower-strewn platform. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine beside blue curtains, and a small red-clad figure in a garland sits at the lower front. No people are clearly visible in the frame.2008-12-30A temple shrine in an ornate golden arch framed by a teal curtain. Two large painted deity murti stand side by side, the left with four arms holding a trident and a drum-like object, both wearing crowns and garlands of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, draped in orange and magenta cloth. Below them a seated figure, partly covered by a heavy garland of yellow and red flowers, sits on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small statue of a yellow-robed figure stands in a niche on the right. No living people are visible.2011-10-26