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A 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.

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June 24 20112011-06-24A 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.2011-06-24A photograph of a pair of decorated metal murti statues of a deity couple, the male figure on the left holding a trident and the female figure on the right in a pink and red sari with a crown. Both are adorned with jewelled necklaces, earrings and yellow and purple flower garlands. The male figure wears an orange turban and a dark jewelled garment, and a silver kalasha-like vessel stands in front of them. A red curtain and gold-framed arch form the backdrop. Statues only; no living people are present.A 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.2011-06-24Golden metal murtis of a male and female deity seated together in an ornate gilded arch against a teal draped backdrop. The male figure wears an orange and green turban, layered beaded necklaces and a jewelled crown, holding a trident and a small cobra-headed staff. The female figure wears an orange sari with a green blouse, a gold crown and layered necklaces. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures and a seated bronze-coloured murti in front. Rudraksha malas and a flower-filled golden vessel rest before them, with a potted palm at the lower left. The seated figure's dark head and white ornaments sit at the bottom of the frame.2011-08-11 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20112011-09-07June 24 20112011-06-24 +1 copiesApril 18 20132013-04-18A 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.2011-06-24June 24 20112011-06-24 +1 copiesApril 29 20132013-04-29