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A richly decorated temple shrine dominated by a dark stone linga draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, green leaves and white blossoms with blue stone inlays. Behind it stand two gilded deity statues: one with an orange turban and rudraksha beads, and a taller one wearing a crown and a long black braid, both adorned with garlands and gold jewellery. A gold-colored metal bowl and rudraksha mala hang at the base of the linga. In the lower foreground a white marble statue of a woman in a purple sari with hands folded in prayer stands before the shrine. Purple and pink fabric drapes the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine dressed in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red and green flowers and jewelled blue-and-white garland panels. Two large golden deity figures stand behind: the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban and rudraksha beads, the right has long dark hair and wears a lilac garment with gold jewellery. In front, a dark stone linga wrapped in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, with a small seated figure in lilac robes and a red bindi, hands joined in namaskar. No living people are visible.2011-12-06December 02 20172017-12-02February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesDecember 02 20172017-12-02A photograph of a deity murti pair seated on a decorated stage, lit at night. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and raises one hand in blessing. Beside him a female figure wears a golden-orange sari, a white floral garland and a bejewelled necklace. The pair is draped with long strands of yellow, orange, white and pink flower garlands, and a large floral mandala-like arrangement of marigold and rose petals covers the base. Brass oil lamps stand at the lower corners, and a background of maroon and red cloth hangs behind the stone pillars.2007-12-10Photo of a temple shrine showing a golden-bronze murti of a deity couple seated on a raised platform before a green and gold brocade backdrop. The male deity wears an orange turban and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum; the female deity wears a green and orange sari with a jewelled crown. Both are draped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. In front, a black stone shivalingam is adorned with a golden hood-shaped canopy, orange cloth, rudraksha and pearl necklaces, and garlands. A small white statue of a seated saint in a yellow shawl sits at the base, and the scene reflects a paduka-puja setting with no living people visible.2011-09-27A photograph of a temple sanctum showing a central deity murti of Shiva seated on a golden throne-like seat with a crescent moon on a crown, flanked by a female murti in gold and purple sari with a tall decorated crown, and standing figures on either side, one in a red turban and one in a red headcloth with a rudraksha-style necklace. The figures are decorated with densely layered garlands of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white, and an ornate golden arch frames the scene. In front lies a shivalinga adorned with garlands and a silver-trimmed base, with an oil lamp at the right edge. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2017-12-02November 23 20172017-11-23A photograph of a shrine interior decorated for worship. Central deity murti is garlanded with thick multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, with a silver necklace and orange cloth draped over its head. A seated white statue at left wears a lavender shawl and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind, gilded figures in purple and red garments stand before an ornate gold arch. Brass oil lamps and a conch shell sit on the lower ledge, and orange drapes hang beside a window.2011-12-14December 02 20172017-12-02December 15 20112011-12-15November 08 20132013-11-08