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Photograph of a temple shrine set in a stone-walled sanctum with a gold arch and green shimmering backdrop. Central deity murti of Shiva-form with a cobra hood above, draped in garlands of red and white flowers, sits on a raised golden seat. Flanking statues include a purple-robed Parvati-style figure with a crown and a white-clad figure in a gold niche on the right. A white-clad seated statue with a turban and beaded necklace sits in front of the central deity. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, a tray of pink flowers and a garland lie on the stone platform. An orange curtain hangs at right. No living people are visible.

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A temple shrine photographed indoors with a golden arched backdrop and green draped cloth. Two large gilded deity murtis stand at the back: a four-armed figure in a purple garment and a figure in gold with a crown. In front, a Shivalinga-style form is draped in orange and white cloth and covered with red and white flower garlands. A white-robed figure with a turban and rudraksha-style beads sits before the lingam, appearing to be a statue or devotee figure, and a smaller white figure stands to the right in a gilded niche. Brass oil lamps, a tray of pink flowers, a kalasha-like vessel, a bowl of white offering, and a folded red-and-gold cloth lie on the dais in front of the shrine. No living people are visible.2011-09-16A photograph of a gilded temple shrine lit warmly from above, with carved stone pillars on the left. In the centre stand large painted deity murti of a male and female form, the male holding a trident-like staff and wearing a tall crown, the female in gold jewellery; they wear purple and gold garments and are garlanded with white and orange flowers. Before them sits a raised golden throne-like seat draped in white cloth, with a seated white-clad figure in front, a brass oil lamp and flower garlands. Orange curtains and a green backdrop frame the scene; a small white statue stands in a niche at right. No living people are visible.2011-09-16A temple shrine at night showing a decorated deity murti pair on a raised stone platform. The central figures are a male and female deity wearing garlands of white and red flowers, a crown, and a large purple and gold drape with a cobra hood over the head. Bronze and brass puja vessels, oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and a small seated figure in blue sit in front. Orange curtains hang on both sides, with carved stone pillars framing a gilded arch and green cloth behind. No physical people are visible.2011-09-17A photograph of a temple shrine at night with a golden arched frame and green shimmering backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand together: one blue-skinned with a crown and multiple arms holding a trident, the other golden and crowned, both draped in purple and gold cloth and marigold garlands. In front, a seated white-robed figure with a head covering sits on a golden seat before a lingam-like form adorned with garlands, and a small white statue kneels nearby. Brass lamps, a kalasha and offerings lie on the floor, with a red-and-white garland in the foreground. A smaller figure stands at the right in white robes. No living people are clearly visible; the figures are statues or depictions.2011-09-16A festival procession image of two gilded metal utsava murti deities seated side by side on a palanquin-style platform in a temple. The figure on the left, holding a trident, wears a purple skirt, a tall black crown, jewelled necklaces and red-and-white flower garlands; the figure on the right wears a gold-and-cream sari and a jewelled crown with multiple strands of pearl necklaces, also garlanded with red and white flowers. A green and gold brocade backdrop, carved gold arch and a brass kalasha-like vessel with an orange cloth and garland stand nearby. Deity murti only; no living people are visible.2011-09-16Photo of an ornate stone shrine with a golden arched niche framing a large statue group. Two deity figures sit side by side on a raised platform: the figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident, and the figure on the right wears a tall crown and a long red garland. Between them stands a black linga draped with red and green cloth and a flower garland. Brass oil lamps (deepams) stand on either side, with brass vessels, flowers and a small offering plate in front. A smaller standing statue of a figure in orange and a green cloth backdrop stands in a side niche. The carved pillars of the temple surround the scene.2013-06-13April 26 20132013-04-26Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and carved grey stone pillars. Central figures are a pair of deity murti with red-orange faces and garlands, one holding a trident, seated behind a yellow and red flower-garlanded figure in orange and white robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cushioned seat, with brass oil lamps and offerings in silver and brass vessels in front. To the right stands a statue in lavender robes and a purple head cloth with hands joined, and a smaller lavender-clad statue sits at left. Orange silk drapes hang behind. No living people are visible. The seated figure is a statue, not a physical person, and no clear identification is made.2011-07-26June 27 20092009-06-27A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a green draped backdrop. Two large gilded deity murtis stand together: the left figure wears a red turban, gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff, while the right figure wears a dark crown and an orange-and-yellow dhoti-style drape. Both are garlanded with pink and white flower strands. In front sits a smaller white shivalinga-like form wrapped with an orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, with a purple-clothed attendant figure seated before it. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a purple-robed standing figure with a gold necklace appears at the right. The scene shows no living people; all figures are statues or murtis.2012-04-17 +1 copiesDecember 24 20112011-12-24June 12 20132013-06-12 +1 copies