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A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of painted deity murti seated together on a throne-like seat before a red curtain and gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears an orange-red crown and orange cloth, holding a trident-like staff, and the figure on the right wears a dark crown and maroon garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and layered beaded necklaces. Below, a silver-and-gold offering pot and rudraksha-style beads sit on a white cloth, with small brass oil lamps on either side. To the right stands a small golden figure in a green robe beside a blue-curtained niche, and a shaded arch of grey stone pillars frames the scene. No living people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine containing two large statues seated on a white draped dais before a red curtain and gold arched frame. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and orange dhoti, holds a trident, and is hung with yellow and red marigold garlands. The figure on the right wears a dark crown, rudraksha-style beads and ornate gold necklaces, with a white cloth and garlands. In front is a brass kalasha-like vessel and a rudraksha mala, with a small seated figure in white and green. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and a green-robed standing statue in a blue-curtained niche is at right. These are statues, not living people.2011-07-31A photograph of two golden statues seated side by side on a white-draped platform under a gilded arched canopy with red drapery behind them. The left figure wears an orange-red crown, orange and white dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a dark crown, ornate gold necklaces and a white and orange garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigold garlands. Below, a small brass kalasha-like vessel and rudraksha malas rest on the platform, with a standing green-robed statue in a blue-curtained niche at right and brass oil lamps nearby. No living people are visible.2011-07-31A photograph of a temple shrine containing two large golden-brown deity murti seated side by side on a white-draped peetha with a gold-edged base. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red and gold turban with a red and orange dhoti-style garment; the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a red-brown garment with layered necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala hangs at the center. A red curtain backs the arch, which is framed in ornate gold carving. In the foreground stand brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-like vessel. To the right, a smaller gold-framed niche with a blue curtain holds a standing figure in a green garment and rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible.2011-07-31A shrine with two large seated deity murti in an ornate golden arch set against red and gold drapery. The central figure wears an orange crown and holds a trident, with a dark-skinned figure beside him wearing a crown and a long braid, both adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and rudraksha-style necklaces. In front, a white and blue cloth-draped peetha holds a small golden kalasha and garlands. To the right stands a green-robed standing statue with a green turban beside a blue curtain, and brass oil lamps sit at the lower corners of the shrine.2011-08-01A photograph of a temple shrine showing two gilded metal murti figures seated together on a white-draped platform under a golden arch. The seated deity figures wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style necklaces and crowns, and one holds a trident. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across both figures and down to a brass kalasha-like vessel in front. Red drapery stands behind them, with a golden-framed niche and an oil lamp on the right, where a smaller green-robed standing statue is visible. These are statues, not living people.2011-07-31A shrine of two seated deity murtis on a raised white and blue throne-like platform beneath a red curtain and gold arch. The central figure wears an orange and white dhoti, a crown and rudraksha-like beads, holding a trident. The figure beside wears a white cloth, jewelled necklaces and a crown, with a green-robed figure seated in front. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape both figures. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, offering plates with flowers and fruit, and a small green-robed statue stand on the stone floor. Carved grey granite pillars frame the scene.2011-07-31A golden shrine houses a large murti of a seated deity with an orange turban-style crown, holding a trident and other implements, beside a consort figure in pink and yellow dress with gold jewellery. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. In front, a smaller murti in white dhoti with an orange head cloth and red-and-white garland sits on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and brass vessels rest on the floor, and red curtains frame the arch.2010-08-25A shrine with two large gilded deity murtis of a crowned male figure and a female figure, both adorned with silver necklaces, garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. At the front, a seated white-robed figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and an orange robe with a gold pendant holds hands together in namaskar; this is a statue or effigy, not a physical person. Brass kalashas, lamps, a plate of offerings and a white fur-like cloth lie on the altar in front. A small framed image on a side throne stands at right, and red drapes and carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-01-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapes. Central statues show a deity with a trident and a consort in green and pink sari-style dress with heavy jewelry, both adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with a white-draped seated figure with an orange headpiece and garland in front, plus a small white figure in pink garment below. Offering vessels and a small seated figure appear at the base. The image is a shrine photograph with no living people visible.2010-02-03Photograph of a shrine niche framed by ornate gold arch carvings and red drapery, showing two large painted deity statues standing side by side. The figure on the left is male, wearing an orange turban and crown, a red and gold ornamented chest piece with layered necklaces, and holding a ritual drum-like object; the figure on the right is female, wearing a black crown-like headdress, gold necklaces, a white and gold sari with blue skirt-like drapery, and holding a hand in blessing. Both wear garlands of yellow and red flowers. Between them sits a small figure in orange and white with a kalasha-like metallic vessel and a brass lamp on the left. These are statues, not living people.2008-09-22 +1 copiesJuly 08 20102010-07-08A temple shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery frames a golden deity murti of a seated couple: a figure with an orange crown and trident, and a consort with dark hair, rich jewellery and maroon-red garments. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In front, a small green-robed seated figure with a green turban and rudraksha mala is presented on a white cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps (diyas) and offering trays with pink flowers, a folded red cloth and a small brass pot. The scene is a worship setting with a cordoned puja arrangement. No living people are visible.2011-07-31