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A close-up photograph of a gilded statue of a goddess, shown from the waist up with flower garlands. She wears a tall ornate crown, a red bindi on her forehead, layered necklaces, armlets and a jewelled waistband, and her hand holds a lotus-like stem. Pink flowers are draped over her shoulders and at her waist. Behind her are a carved pillar, a red cloth, green leaves and a blue metal railing. The image carries a date stamp reading 21 10 2006 along the right edge.

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October 21 20062006-10-21Close, blurred photograph of a golden-yellow sculpted deity murti with a tall crown and carved ornaments, set against a red curtain and ornate cream carved stone architecture. Only the statue is present, with no physical people visible. A date stamp in red reads 21 10 2006 along the right edge.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close photograph of a gilded deity murti of a goddess. Oil or abhishekam liquid streams and glistens over the golden surface, and garland petals cling to the neck and shoulder. A red cloth backdrop and carved stone pillar frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21Close-up photograph of a golden metal deity murti of a goddess, with a jewelled crown studded with green and red stones, a jewelled nose ring and forehead ornament, and large jewelled earrings. She holds a green parrot on her left shoulder. Behind her are pink and red roses and white jasmine garlands, with a red cloth backdrop and a brass lamp stand in the upper right. A blue embroidered garment and pearl necklaces are visible at the base. No people are visible; a date stamp at the lower right reads 12 04 2008.2009-02-10October 21 20062006-10-21Close view of a gilded metal deity murti pair seated side by side against a red cloth backdrop under a wooden canopy with carved brackets. The figure on the left is a male deity with a tall conical crown, a dot on the forehead, a broad ornamented necklace and a raised open hand; the figure on the right is a female deity with a similar crown, a red dot on the forehead, layered necklaces and bangles, and holds a lotus-like stem. Green foliage shows at the right edge. These are statues, not living people.2006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21October 21 20062006-10-21A large gilded statue of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, is the main subject, placed in an ornate temple-style pavilion. The male figure holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand, wears a tall crown and rudraksha-style adornments, and is adorned with pink flower garlands. The female figure sits beside him with a jewelled crown and garlands. A small golden yoni-lingam-style base and offerings lie at the front on a wet floor scattered with petals and grains. A red cloth and green fabric hang behind, and a steel bowl of flowers sits at lower left. No living people are visible.2006-10-21