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A photograph of a temple shrine showing two gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform beneath an ornate golden arch against a magenta backdrop. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown with heavy jewellery; the right figure wears a green garment and a tall crown. Both are draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands. In the foreground, a white-draped seat holds a garlanded figure with a red turban and a gold crown ornament, with a brass oil lamp placed before it. A sculpted green-clad figure rests at lower right. Stone pillars and carved walls frame the scene.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and pink backdrop. Two large golden deity murtis are seated on a teal and green draped platform: the left figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown with a red garment, the right figure wears a tall gold crown and green garments. In front, a seated figure in a white silk garment with a purple and gold border and heavy silver necklaces is draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands and wears a red turban with gold trim. A brass lamp stands at the lower right. No people are clearly visible as living individuals in the foreground beyond the seated figure, which appears to be a statue or decorated murti.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair in a gilded arched niche backed by magenta cloth. Two standing deity figures in green and gold garments, with tall crowns and garlands of yellow and purple flowers, stand above a white draped pedestal. In front, a small seated statue in green robes holds one hand to its face. Red curtains frame the open pavilion, and a small side shrine with a seated figure in pink appears at the right. No living people are visible.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of gilded and jewelled deity murtis seated together on a golden throne-like seat with a white shivalinga-like form in front. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a green and gold ornate garment, and a trident in one hand; the figure on the right wears a crown, red and gold garments and holds a lotus-like object. Garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers hang from the figures. A green-clad small seated figure sits at the base, with brass oil lamps (lamps) flanking the shrine inside an ornate gold arched frame against red drapery.2010-10-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by a magenta backdrop. Two large deity murti stand side by side, one with a crown and holding a trident-like staff, the other in a crown with green draped garments, both wearing yellow and white marigold garlands. Below them a seated white figure with a green garment is garlanded, and a smaller pink-clad figure sits on a small throne at the right. Orange curtains hang at the pillared sides, with a white cloth draped over a platform in front. No people are visible in the scene.2011-02-08A temple shrine photo showing a golden arched niche framing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne-like pedestal. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument, while the consort wears a green and orange sari with jewelled ornaments. Both figures are garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands. Below them sits a white statue of a seated devotee-figure in orange robes with hands folded in namaskar, garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl rest on the altar step in front.2008-02-18February 08 20112011-02-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded metal deity murtis, one with multiple arms holding a trident and a drum-like instrument, the other with a tall crown and a spear-like staff, both dressed in yellow and pink silks and draped with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. In front of them sits a small white marble figure of a seated devotee-like sage in a saffron-red robe with a prayer-like pose and a red turban, beside a silver lamp, bell and a striped cloth. Ornate gold arch frames the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-01-31September 17 20142014-09-17A gilded shrine arch frames a large sculpted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform, with a smaller seated figure in front. The taller figure wears a green and orange turban, a gold crown, a gold necklace, and holds a trident, while the figure beside them wears a green blouse and gold jewellery. Both wear magenta skirts, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents drape over them. In front, a small seated figure dressed in white with an orange cloth, a gold waist band and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden seat. Brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. No living people are visible.2010-02-05A photograph of a shrine featuring two gilded deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch against a red backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a brown turban, a crown-like headdress, a jewelled necklace and a pink and gold dhoti-style garment; a pink-and-gold cloth is draped beside it. The figure on the right wears a silver-embellished crown, a jewelled necklace and a green garment, and both are garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A green cloth band stretches across the front, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand nearby. At right, a smaller golden statue of a bearded figure in a brown turban and rudraksha-style necklace is also garlanded. Multicoloured lights glow above. No living people are visible.2017-05-24A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded murti figures under a golden arch, draped in orange cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and a drum, and is dressed in a yellow and pink skirt with a green blouse. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and holds a long trident-tipped staff. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower malas. In the foreground, a small white statue of a seated sage in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a pedestal beside a brass oil lamp and a white cloth. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A golden arched shrine frames a pair of large deity murti: a male figure in a red turban and green garment with a trident and a female figure in a green sari with heavy silver jewellery, both adorned with garlands of red, yellow and orange flowers. In front, a white-draped statue seated on a cushioned seat wears an orange shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a golden crown-like headpiece, with garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and flower offerings sit at the base. No living people are visible.2009-09-03