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A temple shrine photograph showing a large sculpted deity pair, a four-armed figure in red and gold seated beside a consort in white and purple, both adorned with red and orange garlands and gold necklaces. Below them a black Shiva lingam with a silver face and yellow-and-orange cloth is decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. In front stand brass lamps, a kalasha, bells and offering plates. To the right, a small arched niche holds a standing statue in a purple turban and purple-blue dhoti with a bead necklace. A seated yellow-robed statue sits at the base. Turquoise drapes frame the golden arch, with pink silk draping the lower figures.

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February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised pink-draped platform beneath a golden arch with teal backdrop. Shiva wears a red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold crown-like headdress, holding a trident and damaru. Parvati wears a white and purple sari with red flower garlands. Below them a smaller seated figure in yellow and orange garments is adorned with marigold and red garlands. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit in front. A standing figure in purple and orange stands in a side niche on the right, and a person in an orange robe with shaved head is seen from behind in the foreground.2011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched niche. Central deity murti of a seated form with a red and gold crown, adorned with gold necklaces and a lingam-like seated figure below, draped in marigold garlands with red and purple flowers. Two large deity figures stand behind, one in pink and red with a trident, the other in white and pink with a crescent-topped headdress. In the foreground a single person with a shaved-looking head and long plait wears an orange-saffron cloth, seen from behind, facing the shrine. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings lie on the altar. A turquoise curtain hangs behind the deities. On the right, a small figure in a purple shawl and orange cloth with a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a side niche.2011-02-25A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a large deity murti of two standing figures on a pedestal, one holding a trident and one with raised hand, both draped in garlands of white and red flowers and silver-gold adornments, set beneath a golden arched frame against a teal curtain. In front, a small seated figure in red and orange robes with rudraksha beads sits on a platform with brass vessels, a kalasha, and a garland-draped seat. To the right stands a red-robed statue of a sannyasi figure beside a brass oil lamp. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, and orange and red cloths hang from the pillars. No physical people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large deity murti pair seated on a throne: a figure with a red crown and trident beside a consort in white and pink garments, decorated with red and orange garlands and gold ornaments, framed by a golden arch and turquoise drapery. In front, a smaller figure is adorned with a garland and rudraksha-like beads. At lower right, a figure with a shaved head wearing an orange-saffron cloth stands with hands together facing the shrine, in darshan. Offering trays, brass lamps and flowers sit on the stone altar. Stone pillars and orange curtains frame the scene.2011-02-25 +3 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, depicted as a standing pair in ornate golden arch surround with a turquoise backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident and damaru-like object; the female figure wears a crown, pink and orange sari and holds a trident. Between them a shivalinga-like form is draped with red and orange cloth, red and white garlands, and a large jewelled necklace. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a small smaller figure in orange dhoti and red-gold garland stands in a side niche on the right. Pink and red textiles and small deity figures appear at lower left.2013-02-26 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arched frame and turquoise backdrop. Two large standing murtis, one in orange-and-red garments with a trident raised in one hand and one crowned with gold pink-skirted dress, are adorned with white and red flower garlands. In front, a small seated figure in red clothing and a red headcloth sits before a stone-and-marble altar. Brass oil lamps (deepam) stand on either side, with brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, and a metal tray of offerings in the foreground. Red and orange draped fabrics hang from the pillars, and a small figure in red stands at right beside a golden arch. No living people are visible.2011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated Shiva form in orange and red dress with a crown, trident and drum-like object held in his hands, beside a consort figure in blue and purple. Garlands of red and white flowers drape the figures. A small seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow turban sits in front on a pedestal, with brass oil lamps and offering bowls arranged around. To the right stands a golden-yellow statue of a standing sage in a green-curtained niche wearing a yellow turban and rudraksha-style beads. Turquoise curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-08-19A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped throne, with a figure in orange-gold attire and a crown-like headdress at the top and a smaller figure on the right. The central Shiva-Parvati style murti is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, a rudraksha-like beaded necklace, and a decorated lingam base with a saffron cloth. Teal curtains frame the arched niche, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure appears at lower left. The scene is an ornate shrine with no visible physical people.2013-03-02