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A seated man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with wooden carved arms and an orange cushion, smiling as a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt leans in from the front. Behind them stands a gilded shrine arch with a green curtain, holding a large deity pair in orange and pink garments garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a Shiva linga draped in a cobra hood and cloth at the centre. Brass oil lamps and a blue-robed standing figure flank the shrine, and a tray of apples sits on a white table at left.

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A seated man in orange sannyasi clothing and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with gold carved trim, smiling and holding a thread. Behind him stands a large gilded arch framing golden deity statues: a figure in an orange turban and pink-and-orange garments holds a trident, and a seated figure in orange with a crown and jewelry is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. Between them is a golden shivalinga-like murti with a cobra hood and garlands. To the right, a blue-robed standing figure with rudraksha beads holds a brass lamp stand. A green curtain and a brass oil lamp complete the shrine. A bowl of red apples sits at the left edge. The man is the only physical person in the scene.2011-07-08A photograph inside a temple-like shrine. A smiling man with short hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved wooden arms, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, and holding a white cord in his hands. Behind him stands a gold-framed arch with a green curtain and a golden shrine containing a deity murti with a kalasha and gold-coloured figures in orange and pink garments garlanded with yellow and magenta flowers. A small blue-clad figure stands in a side niche. Oil lamps stand on brass bases, and a red box with fruit sits beside the throne. A man in white clothing leans in at the lower left edge, and another person in white appears at the right edge.2011-07-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits in a cream-upholstered gilded chair, eyes lowered and smiling as he threads a string. Behind him stands a large golden arched shrine holding a four-armed golden deity in orange turban and pink-and-orange skirts with a trident, flanked by a second figure in a dark crown. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang over a Shiva-lingam-style form and a cobra hood, while a blue-robed female figure stands to the right beside a brass oil lamp. Red apples sit on a tray at left, and a green curtain backs the shrine.2011-07-08A photograph in a shrine room with an ornate gold arch framing a large deity murti of a four-armed figure in an orange turban and pink-and-yellow garment beside a seated consort, both draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands, with a shivalinga-like object with a cobra hood in front. Beside them stands a smaller blue-clad figure in a gold niche, with brass oil lamps flanking the altar. In front, a man with bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange cloth sits smiling on an ornate cream-and-gold throne chair with orange cushion, while a person in white kneels before him and leans toward him, arms extended. Trays with fruit sit on white pedestals. Only two physical people are visible.2011-07-08A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate cream upholstered throne in front of a golden shrine. Behind him stand large gilded deity murti figures in orange and pink garments, one holding a trident, flanked by a blue-robed attendant statue, with yellow and red marigold garlands draped over the figures and a shivalinga-like object on a blue cloth. A woman in white with her back to the camera is at the right edge, and a tray of red fruit sits at left. The man has a red tilak, short dark hair and smiles while handling a thread. a person: the man wears orange saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a red tilak, and sits enthroned beside the shrine, consistent with the page's reference to him.2011-07-08A photograph inside a temple-style hall with an ornate gilded arch framing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, draped in flower garlands and a cobra hood, with a smaller blue-clad figure in a gilded niche beside them and brass oil lamps on a blue-draped altar. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on a cream upholstered throne with an orange cushion, while a kneeling man in white clothes bends forward with his forehead near the seated figure's head, receiving a blessing. Another man in white bends at the left edge, and fruit and small boxes sit on white pedestals.2011-07-08A photograph of a temple-style shrine hall. Behind, a gilded arch frames large painted deity murti of a male and female figure with a cobra over a lingam; the male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, garlanded with marigolds. A smaller blue-clad female figure stands at right beside a brass lamp. A seated man wearing a saffron/orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate cushioned throne, holding a thread-like string and smiling. In the foreground at lower left, a man in a white shirt leans forward. A pink box with red fruit sits on a white pedestal at left, and a saffron cushion rests on the throne.2011-07-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, smiling, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with dense garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers and silver jewellery; a gold trident stands at the right edge. In front, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti raises a hand in greeting, a woman in a white patterned sari smiles and holds papers, and another woman in cream clothing stands at the right. Four people are visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The taller murti on the left holds a trident and drum and wears a red and gold crown, and the murti on the right wears a dark crown and a purple and green sari. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from both figures. In front, a priest in orange robes sits cross-legged performing a ritual beside a sacred pot and a large brass plate of flowers, fruit and offerings. A standing figure in orange robes with hands folded in anjali stands at the left, and a seated devotee in orange appears at the lower right. Brass oil lamps and a golden palanquin-style stand decorated with flower garlands are also visible, with carved grey stone pillars behind them.2010-07-21July 21 20102010-07-21May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a gilded shrine with two large painted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an arched golden frame with green draped backdrop. The Shiva figure holds a trident and a small drum-like object, the Parvati figure wears a red sari with gold trim and a tall crown, both adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery. Below them a small seated figure in orange robes and a white head covering receives a flower garland, with a red-and-gold cloth draped before it. Gold oil lamps stand at the sides and a ceremonial staff rises at right. No living people are visibly present apart from the small seated figure, which appears to be a statue or effigy rather than a person.2012-04-27