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A 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.

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A 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 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. 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