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June 20 20132013-06-20A golden deity murti pair seated on a throne-like altar within a red draped niche framed by ornate gold arch carving. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold turban, with rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold garment. The right figure wears a golden crown, pearl necklaces and a lavender sari. Both wear yellow and red garlands of marigolds and white jasmine. In front, a small white-robed figure with rudraksha mala and garlands sits on a golden pedestal, with a brass lamp and offerings below. No living people are visible.2013-06-20June 19 20132013-06-19June 18 20132013-06-18June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a gilded arched shrine with a red backdrop holding a large deity murti pair: a golden-faced male form in an orange turban and crown, holding a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and a female form in a red and green sari with a high black hairstyle. Both wear layered gold and red bead necklaces and jewelled armlets, and the figures are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front of them sits a seated figure in white and red-maroon robes with a red head covering and a beaded mala, placed beneath a gold-banded pedestal with a green-jewelled ornament. Along the bottom edge is a red-framed image, partially visible, and a photo of a seated person. No physically present people are clearly visible in the foreground.2010-02-19June 18 20132013-06-18A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne against an orange drape within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a rudraksha mala and layered jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and makes a raised blessing hand. The female figure wears a teal blouse, a gold crown and heavy gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigolds. A teal and gold cloth drapes a central shivalinga-like form with a rudraksha garland, and a small deity figure stands before it. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and offering bowls sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.2013-06-18June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph of a richly decorated shrine with golden arch framing a red curtain. Two gilded murtis of a seated deity pair sit on a yellow-draped platform: the male figure wears an orange turban with crescent ornament, blue garment, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange sari with gold border and ornate jewelry. Between them stands a silver shiva lingam with a serpent coil, garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground, a white-skinned statue of a seated figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala holds one hand raised, placed before a silver altar with a kalasha-like offering. The image is a photo of a temple shrine tableau.2010-07-09Photograph of a temple shrine showing a large golden deity murti of a seated couple in orange and blue garments, with a trident, serpent-topped staff and crown, behind a Shiva lingam-shaped base draped in orange cloth and heaped with red and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a small white and yellow seated statue of a saint with a yellow shawl sits on a low pedestal. Ornate gold arch and green brocade curtain frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2011-09-27October 26 20162016-10-26