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A photograph of a gilded shrine containing a large golden statue of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a tall crown and a female figure with a smaller crown, both with raised hands and jewelled ornaments. A small gilded kalasha-like form and a small lamp-like object rest on the pavement at the base, with petals scattered on the wet floor. A man in a white shirt and yellow-orange dhoti stands at the left pillar, appearing to tend or clean the shrine. The statue is a deity murti, not a living person, and the pillared gold shrine has floral carved panels and lush green trees behind.

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Golden murti of a seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, in an ornate golden shrine with red drapery behind them. The male figure wears a tall crown and raises one hand in blessing; the female figure holds a lotus-like emblem and sits beside him. A small golden figure and a golden shivalinga-style vessel stand on the wet reddish floor before them. A man in a white dhoti with a saffron-yellow cloth stands at left, pouring or cleaning near the murti, with silver vessels nearby.2006-10-21A golden seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati sits on a golden pedestal before a red curtain inside a temple shrine. The Shiva figure has multiple arms and a tall crown, and the Parvati figure wears a crown and ornate necklace. Small pink flowers lie scattered on the wet floor, and a steel vessel stands in front. A priest in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands with his back to the camera, and a child's hand reaches toward a pot. Carved stone pillars with floral medallions frame the shrine, and a sign at the upper right reads 'Super Quality'.2006-10-28Close photo of gilded deity murti, a seated pair of gold-coloured figures with tall crowns and ornate jewelry, one holding a raised hand gesture and a staff, set before a red draped backdrop and carved pillars. Two partially visible people stand at the left edge, one in white clothing with orange cloth, observing the sacred images.2006-10-21October 28 20062006-10-28October 21 20062006-10-21Photograph of a golden metal sculpture of a seated divine couple in a temple setting, the male figure on the left with a crown and the female figure on the right wearing a tall crown, necklaces and armlets, with red drapery behind and ornate carved golden pillars on the right. A red bindi is visible on both foreheads. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the far left edge applying a substance to the statue. Small offerings and a small kalasha-like object sit at the lower left, with a small deity figure in an arched niche at the base.2006-10-21A photograph of a golden seated deity pair, Nithyanandeshwara Paramashiva and Nithyanandeshwari Parashakthi, shown as large gilded murtis on a stone peetha within a temple shrine with a red cloth backdrop. Pink flower petals lie at the base and on the peetha. A priest in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl stands at left, bare-footed, holding a metal vessel, while a second figure in white is cropped at left edge. Small brass lamp-stand and a metal pot sit on the floor, with scaffolding visible at right beside carved stone pillars.2006-10-28A golden murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, sits on a gold-painted pedestal within a decorated shrine. The figures wear gold ornaments and necklaces, and red flowers adorn their heads and laps. A small golden deity figure stands at the base of the pedestal, also with red flowers. Scattered petals, rice grains and red and dark berries cover the wooden floor. To the left, a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti stands at the shrine, with a white-clad figure partially visible at the edge. A ratha yatra style procession setting is suggested by the surrounding structure.2006-10-28October 21 20062006-10-21A photograph of a golden-painted pair of deity murti seated on a stone pedestal, a male figure with a crown and a female figure with a tall crown and ornate necklace, both smeared with yellow turmeric. A man in white clothing with an orange cloth on his shoulder pours liquid from a silver vessel over the male figure's chest, while a silver cup is held at the female figure's side. Pink flowers and petals lie at the base, and red cloth hangs in the background. No physical people are the focus beyond the attendant; the scene is a ritual abhishekam of the murti.2006-10-21A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated together on a raised plinth inside a pillared shrine, with red cloth hanging behind them. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange-yellow shawl over one shoulder stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel toward the figures, while a bright lamp glows overhead. Red and pink flower garlands decorate the murti. The gold figures wear crowns and ornaments, and the male figure has a tall crown. Two other partly visible people stand at the left edge. The scene resembles a puja or aarti at a temple shrine.2006-10-21A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a raised golden pedestal inside an ornate golden shrine with carved pillars and a red cloth backdrop. The larger figure, a male deity with a silver crown and silver ornaments, is being anointed by a man in white dhoti and an orange-yellow shawl who pours liquid over the head with one hand. The female figure beside him wears a silver crown, holds a lotus-like object, and has pink flowers placed at her feet and on the crown. The man is the only physical person visible and appears to be a priest or devotee performing abhishekam. The scene matches a Deepavali Kaali pooja setting at the Bidadi ashram, but no clear presence of a person is visible.2006-10-21