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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden statue pair seated on a throne-like pedestal. The left figure wears an orange sash, a golden crown and holds a trident; the right figure wears a golden crown and a maroon garment, both adorned with red and white garlands and layered necklaces. A shivalinga-like form with rudraksha beads sits at the centre of the pedestal. Flanking the shrine are smaller statues: a blue-robed figure with a blue turban and garland on the right, and a seated blue-robed figure with hands folded and rudraksha mala at the centre front. Red curtains frame the shrine, and a red carpet runs down the central walkway between metal railings. These are statues, not living people, and no clearly identifiable living person is present.

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September 01 20112011-09-01A temple shrine with large painted statues of a deity couple seated on a golden throne-like pedestal. The male figure on the left holds a trident and wears a tall orange crown with red and gold garments; the female figure on the right wears a tall crown with a red plume and pink skirt. Both are adorned with white and red garlands and jewelry. In front, a golden kalasha or shivalinga-like object is wrapped in white and red flower garlands. A blue-robed statue sits on a pedestal at lower center, and two more blue-robed figures stand in niches at left and right, one holding garlands. Oil lamps rest on the base, and a pink silk backdrop frames the shrine, with ornate gold arches and grey stone pillars around it.2011-09-01A photograph of a temple shrine with a large metallic deity murti seated on a pink-draped pedestal, holding a staff-like implement in one hand and a raised hand in another, wearing an orange shawl, a crown and a garland of red and yellow flowers. Beside the deity sits a consort figure in a green and red sari with a veil and a red-and-yellow headdress. Below them, a small purple-robed statue sits with hands folded, and on the right, a standing purple-robed figure stands in an arched niche. The gold-framed arches and pink and green draped backdrop frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-08-29 +1 copiesSeptember 01 20112011-09-01February 11 20122012-02-11A temple shrine photograph showing a large pair of gilded and painted deity murti seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, both wearing pink and red garments, gold crowns, red-and-gold necklaces and long garlands of yellow and pink flowers. A smaller white figure in pink clothing sits in front at the base, with a small shivalinga-like form draped with flowers at the centre. A smaller standing figure in red and pink stands in an arched niche on the right against a green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and small oil lamps sit on the steps in front, beside a bowl of flowers. Gold-leaf backdrop and carved stone pillars frame the shrine, and a hand is visible at the lower right edge.2012-02-11A photograph of a temple shrine with large gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a golden arch, draped in saffron and orange cloth with white and gold garlands. Strings of marigolds hang down the front. Between them sits a small seated figure in saffron robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha mala, placed on a blue-and-gold cushioned seat. To the right, a separate standing figure in red robes with a red cap and gold necklace stands in a blue niche. A small brass lamp and offerings sit at the base, and the stone pillars are carved.2011-09-09September 09 20112011-09-09March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate gold arch framing a red backdrop. Two painted deity murti stand tall: the left figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears a pink and navy garment with a jewelled necklace; the right figure wears a blue and purple sari with a jewelled headpiece. Both are draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in blessing, under a snake-hooded canopy and a white cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and offering plates lie at the base. No living people are visible.2010-02-09 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red backdrop. Two large gold-faced deity murtis stand side by side: the left figure wears an orange turban and pink-and-black garment, holding a trident and a drum-like object, while the right figure wears a blue-and-purple sari with a black headdress and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower malas. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is draped in white cloth with gold bangles and an orange turban, with brass lamps and offerings in front. No living people are visible.2010-02-09