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A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together beneath a gilded arch with a magenta curtain backdrop. The Shiva figure holds a trident and wears a crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and floral garlands; the goddess wears a green and orange sari with gold jewellery. Below, a linga is draped in white cloth and encircled with red and white flower garlands, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small figure in red dress in the foreground. No living people are visible.

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A temple shrine photograph showing a large golden arched niche framing two painted deity murti seated side by side on a raised throne, one with a crown, trident and rudraksha-style necklaces, the other with a long braid and green and gold garment. Both wear garlands of red and white flowers. In front, a small figure of a seated sannyasi-style priest in red and white cloth is draped with flower garlands and a golden kalasha-like vessel sits atop a mound of offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a bronze plate of flowers and a brass vessel in the foreground, all within a carved stone mandapa. The scene appears to be a preparation for a navapashanam or abhishekam.2008-05-18May 18 20082008-05-18A temple shrine holds a large gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under an ornate golden arch with a magenta drape behind them. The male figure wears a crown with red and white flower garland, a trident in one hand, and a rudraksha-style necklace; the female figure wears a green and gold sari with a jewelled necklace. Garlands of white and yellow flowers hang across the murtis. In front, a white-draped altar holds a small seated figure in red robes with a rudraksha mala, surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha pots, and an offering plate. The scene appears prepared for a ritual.2008-05-18October 09 20102010-10-09A temple shrine photo showing a golden arched niche framing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne-like pedestal. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument, while the consort wears a green and orange sari with jewelled ornaments. Both figures are garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands. Below them sits a white statue of a seated devotee-figure in orange robes with hands folded in namaskar, garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl rest on the altar step in front.2008-02-18A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murtis standing in front of a green satin backdrop. The taller figure wears a red and orange turban, a jewelled necklace and garlands, and raises a hand holding a small object; the second figure wears a tall crown, a white bead necklace and a blue and green skirt. Both are draped with marigold and red rose garlands. Below them sits a silver-framed seated figure with a cobra hood over its head and a decorated throne, and to the right an alcove holds a figure in a yellow-orange cloth wrapped with a jasmine-and-marigold garland. Brass pots, lamps and offerings sit on the floor at left. No people are visible.2013-09-26December 30 20082008-12-30A shrine with a gilded arch and orange curtain holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva with a trident raised in one hand and a crown, Parvati in purple with a flower garland. In front, a decorated linga-like form with a garland and jewelled necklace sits on a pedestal with brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bowls and offerings. To the right, a small standing statue of a sannyasi in saffron wears a rudraksha mala. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-03-13June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a temple shrine with a central golden-bodied Shiva-Parvati pair, Shiva holding a trident and a drum-like instrument with raised hand, and a goddess with a crown and floral garlands beside him. Above a shivalinga with yellow and red marigold garlands sits a golden kalasha-like backdrop. On the left stands a golden-complexioned figure in a blue turban and green dhoti with a white garland, and on the right a figure in a dark maroon-red robe with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, hands raised in blessing. Oil lamps stand on both sides, and small ornate silver-and-gold stands hold offerings.2017-01-15January 18 20132013-01-18December 31 20112011-12-31