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Photograph of a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with a red drape behind. Two large gold-toned deity murtis stand on a raised platform: the male figure wears an orange-red turban and crown-like headdress, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears pink and blue robes with layered gold necklaces; the female figure wears a black headdress, teal-blue and purple garments and gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers hang from both. In front, a seated white statue draped in an orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads sits on a white cloth with gold bangles and a white sash. Brass oil lamps stand at left and right, with a brass tray of flowers and a small vessel in the foreground.

A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded deity murtis seated on a raised red-draped platform. The left figure has a tall black crown, a trident and a damaru-like hand object, a leopard-print garment and rudraksha malas. The right figure wears a crown with a halo-like arch, orange and gold garments and a heavy gold necklace. Both are garlanded with red roses and white jasmine. In front stands a black lingam draped in red cloth and garlanded, with a small white marble figure of a seated figure with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, offering bowls and a tray of rose petals surround the base. No living people are visible.

A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch against red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange and red crown, a white and gold necklace and a pink and blue garment, holding a trident-like staff; the companion figure wears a black crown, blue skirt and purple sash. Both are garlanded with marigolds in yellow, white and purple. In front, a lower white-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes with a gold-banded headpiece and a marigold garland, with a kalasha-like brass vessel above. Brass oil lamps (dipa) flank the platform, and a small orange-clad seated figure sits at the bottom. The scene is an ornate temple sanctum with stone pillars.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red backdrop. Two large gold-faced deity murtis stand side by side: the left figure wears an orange turban and pink-and-black garment, holding a trident and a drum-like object, while the right figure wears a blue-and-purple sari with a black headdress and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower malas. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is draped in white cloth with gold bangles and an orange turban, with brass lamps and offerings in front. No living people are visible.

Photograph of a festival utsava murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male deity holds a trident and a small ornate staff, wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and a green-and-gold sash, and has a pink and blue lower garment. The female deity wears a tall jewelled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces and a dark-green-tipped ornament. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. In the foreground a white-draped figure in maroon and gold, wearing a rose-and-maroon turban and a jasmine garland, sits in front of the deities. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like object appear at the edges.

A photograph of an ornate temple shrine dominated by two large gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a green draped platform against orange fabric. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a ritual object in one raised hand; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and garlands. Both are heavily adorned with red, yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a dark stone linga is wrapped in red and orange cloth, encircled by a gold band and decorated with rudraksha beads and garlands. A white marble figure of a seated deity, adorned with jewellery and a white flower garland, sits in front, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand, with a pink lotus at the base.

A 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.

A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate gold arch framing a red backdrop. Two painted deity murti stand tall: the left figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears a pink and navy garment with a jewelled necklace; the right figure wears a blue and purple sari with a jewelled headpiece. Both are draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in blessing, under a snake-hooded canopy and a white cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and offering plates lie at the base. No living people are visible.

2010-02-09 +1 copies

A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform with a red curtain behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a green jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a crown and a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and green garments and are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strings. In front stands a tall silver-coloured sivalinga-style vessel with a hood-like canopy, ringed with white and red flower garlands. A small seated white figure in green cloth with folded hands rests at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the ledge below.

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2013-04-17 +2 copies

A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and green silk backdrop, showing a large golden-faced deity statue in orange turban and red-orange dhoti holding a trident, beside a female deity statue with white and red garlands and a crown. In front, a dark stone linga or murti is draped with an orange cloth and wrapped in a gold band, garlanded with yellow flowers and red roses and rudraksha strands, with a small white-robed figure on a golden peetha before it. No living people are present.