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A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple-style hall. Two large golden-hued metal murti of a deity couple sit on a raised stone platform beneath an ornate gold arch against a red drape. The male figure holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand; the female figure is adorned with jewellery and a tall crown. Both wear red and yellow-orange and white-green garments, with garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over them. In front lies a red-and-yellow garlanded linga-like form, a small ornate seat, brass vessels and offerings. A red carpeted aisle leads toward the shrine between black metal railings. To the right, a smaller figure in a blue niche holds a lamp with a flower garland. No living people are visible.

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July 04 20132013-07-04Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male and female form seated together under a gilded arch and red drape. Both figures wear ornate necklaces and crowns, and red and yellow marigold garlands drape their bodies and the seat. A small peetha or throne sits at the base with a kalasha, lamps and brass offerings on a stone platform. Metal railings in the foreground frame the view, with a blue-draped side shrine and a smaller standing figure garlanded at right. No living people are visible.2013-07-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden-framed alcove and a red drape behind it. Two crowned deity murtis stand side by side, Shiva and Parvati-form figures, with multiple arms holding ritual objects, adorned with gold jewelry and garlands of red and yellow flowers. In front, a Shiva lingam wrapped in garlands sits on a peetha with brass vessels and a kalasha. A smaller statue of a woman in a blue-curtained niche holds a garland, next to a tall brass oil lamp. A small Ganesha figure appears at the left edge. No people are visible.2013-07-04April 09 20132013-04-09 +2 copiesA photograph of a gold-framed shrine arch in a temple hall, with a red curtain behind. Two large deity murti stand on a gold pedestal, both with crowns, ornate jewelled necklaces and blue-and-purple garments; one holds a trident-like staff and the other a hand raised in blessing. Red, yellow and marigold garlands drape over the figures and a golden shivalinga stands at the centre of the pedestal. Gold oil lamps flank the arch. In front, a small seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits at the base with brass vessels, cups and offerings on a low table. The image is a photo, with no people visible in the scene apart from a partially visible head at the bottom edge.2010-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 04 20132013-07-04Inside a temple shrine, a pair of deity murtis stand under a gold-framed arch with a deep red curtain behind them. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a green garland and a beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears a purple and green sari-style garment with ornate gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front sits a white altar with a kalasha-like pot, a mound of offerings, brass lamps and a flower-decked peetha. Orange curtains frame the sides, and metal railings guide the approach. No people are visible.2009-12-16Photograph of a temple sanctum seen down a narrow aisle lined with polished steel railings and a red carpet runner. At the far end, a golden-arched shrine holds two seated deity murtis, one in red and orange with a crown and a gold-framed figure beside it, both garlanded with red and white flowers. A central pedestal in front holds a deity murti in blue and gold ornamentation draped with marigold garlands, with oil lamps and a small kalasha before it. Red cloth hangs at the left and a small figure stands at the right edge. No people are visible.2013-03-07A photograph of a temple sanctum with a red carpet aisle leading toward a large golden shrine. Two gilded deity murtis are seated together on a pink and blue draped platform, one with four arms, a golden crown and a yellow-orange garment, the other with dark hair and a red-white beaded necklace; both are adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. A smaller figure in an orange turban and saffron robe sits before them, and a standing statue in orange clothing with a red headcloth stands at the right beside a blue curtain. A white marble lingam-like object sits on a stone pedestal in front. Wooden pews line both sides of the aisle. No living people are clearly visible apart from a partially shown figure at the left edge and a dark silhouette at the right edge.2011-09-04June 15 20132013-06-15A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a pair of deity murtis seated together on a golden throne. The central figure wears a red turban and a large rudraksha-style necklace, with a trident and other attributes in the raised hands; a second figure in a crown and gold ornaments sits beside. Both are draped in yellow and green garments with red and orange garlands, and an orange curtain hangs behind them. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style offering and flower garlands sit at the base, with a smaller deity murti in a side niche wearing a red garland. No people are visible.2013-06-18June 16 20132013-06-16