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A photograph of a shrine interior showing two deity murtis, a male and a female form, seated side by side against a red cloth backdrop within a carved golden arch. The figure on the left holds a staff and a trident-like weapon and wears a red and orange headdress with a red and gold garment; the figure on the right wears a crown and a long white and red garland. Both are draped in multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, magenta and orange. In front stand tall brass oil lamps, and a gold-and-brass pedestal holds a Shivalinga-like object wrapped in flowers. A small brass vessel sits at lower left. No physical people are visible.

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June 15 20092009-06-15October 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing two painted deity murti seated side by side within a golden arched frame against a red backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange dhoti and a tall crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with a silver necklace; the figure on the right wears a red and orange sari with red beaded jewellery. Both are draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands. In front stands a black linga draped with garlands, a cobra hood above it, and several brass oil lamps surround the platform. No people are visible.2010-10-12A temple shrine holds two decorated murtis seated side by side on a golden pedestal, framed by long garlands of white jasmine, red and pink flowers and green leaves. The male figure wears an orange dhoti with a lavender silk sash, a silver-patterned bejewelled torso covering, a tall crown and a large necklace, and holds a staff. The female figure wears a green and red sari, a jewelled crown and layered silver necklaces. Red roses and pink flowers are draped across the centre, and stone carved pillars surround the shrine.A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing a pair of deity murtis, one male and one female, seated together on a raised platform. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a rudraksha-style layered gold necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the female figure wears a red and gold sari, a tiara and layered necklaces. Both have blue and gold skirt-like draping below. Yellow and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped vessel and a smaller white seated statue in a maroon robe with a gold pendant. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and flower offerings at the base. These are statues, not people.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA photograph of an illuminated temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gilded arched frame. Two large deity murtis stand behind a golden lingam with a red garland; the figure on the left wears a crown and holds a trident-like staff, and the figure on the right wears a tall crown and jewelled ornaments. Garlands of orange and yellow flowers hang from both figures. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground a small seated figure in red robes. Watermarked archive image with no physical people visible.2010-10-11A photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform with a red curtain behind them. The left figure wears an orange turban, a green jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the right figure wears a crown and a gold necklace and holds a lotus-like object. Both wear yellow and green garments and are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower strings. In front stands a tall silver-coloured sivalinga-style vessel with a hood-like canopy, ringed with white and red flower garlands. A small seated white figure in green cloth with folded hands rests at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and offerings lie on the ledge below.2010-10-13A gilded shrine photograph showing a golden deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a deep red curtain. The male figure wears a green and orange turban, holds a trident-like staff, and wears silver-white jewelled necklaces; the female figure wears a tall golden crown and matching jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red, green and white flowers. In front stands a tall silver-and-gold shivalingam, also garlanded. A small white marble statue in a red robe and white garland sits at the base. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small oil lamp is visible at the lower centre. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-10-17A golden murti of a seated divine couple on a red velvet-draped throne within a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a trident, a jewelled chest ornament, a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-gold garment. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a blue sari with silver borders, holding a green fruit. Yellow and red flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a brass tray of flowers sits at right. Statues only; no physical people are present.2010-11-09A gilded shrine niche framed by carved stone pillars shows two large deity figures seated side by side on a golden throne-like pedestal before a red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban-style crown, a jewelled necklace and a green skirt, and holds a gold staff; the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, red and white ornaments and a green skirt. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-style vessel with a row of five upright projections, wrapped in yellow, red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine. In front, a person in a red-and-white garment sits in a seated devotional posture at the base, with a small brass vessel nearby. Deity murti, puja setting.2010-10-11Photograph inside a temple shrine of a deity pair in an ornate golden arch framed by carved stone pillars and a red curtain. Two standing murti figures, one with a tall orange and red crown and the other with a white crown, wear red, orange and green garments and layered jewellery. Long marigold garlands in yellow, orange and purple hang across them. In front stands a golden shivalinga-like vessel with a tall gold kalasha. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides. At the bottom a small figure in orange robes sits before the altar. No physical people are prominent in the frame apart from a partial figure at the lower left edge.2010-10-12October 24 20122012-10-24