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A decorated deity murti pair seated in a gilded arch against blue draped fabric, a male figure in an orange turban and gold jewelled garments holding a trident, and a female figure in a red and gold sari with a jewelled braid beside him. A green-draped stone lingam sits in front, wrapped in marigold and red-and-white flower garlands, with gold and rudraksha ornaments. No living people are visible.

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September 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20132013-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded murti of a seated deity pair on an elaborate shrine, with a golden arched frame above and blue satin drapery behind. The central male form wears an orange turban, rich jewelled necklaces and a patterned gold dhoti, holding a trident and other attributes in multiple hands. Beside him a female form wears layered jewellery and a red-and-gold sari. Garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers hang across both figures. Below, a green-draped seated figure with rudraksha beads and a green turban receives the garlands, with the shrine's flowers and a folded green cloth in the foreground. A deity murti and devotional offerings dominate; no living people are clearly visible except a partially visible person at the far left edge.2011-06-24A photograph of a golden deity murti seated on a pink and magenta draped throne before a green and gold curtain with a gilded arch. The larger seated figure wears an orange turban and red-and-gold garments, with four arms holding a trident, and a second figure beside him wears a jeweled crown and orange-gold garments. Both are adorned with heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, with yellow and magenta flower garlands draped across them. In front, a silver-and-gold Shivalinga-like form is heavily decorated with layered gold chains and beads, flanked by brass lamps and offerings of flowers and cloth on a stone platform.2014-09-26October 29 20162016-10-29 +1 copiesA golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a raised platform against a turquoise draped backdrop with a gold arched frame. The male figure wears an orange turban and orange garment, holds a trident and a cobra-topped staff, and is adorned with jewelled necklaces. The female figure wears a gold and maroon sari, a long braid, and jewelled necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and white flowers and green leaves. In front stands a black lingam draped in green cloth with a silver band, sitting in a gold base with rudraksha beads and a garland of white and red flowers, along with a gold cobra hood behind it.2011-06-24A photograph of a devotional murti group in a temple shrine. A gold-coloured Shiva-form figure with an orange turban, ornate jewelled necklaces and a trident in one hand sits beside a golden goddess figure in red-and-gold sari with long braid, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. Before them a green-wrapped Shivalingam sits on a gold yoni-pitha with rudraksha beads and a silver stick laid across it. Background is a turquoise curtain with purple cloth below and a gilded arch above. Pooja offerings and flowers surround the base.2011-06-24September 07 20112011-09-07August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesJune 22 20132013-06-22A photograph of a gilded Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated on a raised platform before a turquoise satin backdrop with a gold arch above. The left figure, a male deity murti, wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, orange garment, gold and gemstone necklaces, and holds a trident in one hand. The right figure, a female deity murti, wears a brown and gold silk sari, layered jewellery and a jewelled headpiece. Both are garlanded with yellow marigold and red flower strands. In front is a Shivalinga draped in green cloth, adorned with rudraksha beads, a silver ornament and a cobra-hood shaped silver canopy. Purple cloth covers the platform. Only statues are present, no living people.2011-06-24 +1 copiesJune 13 20132013-06-13