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A golden arched shrine framing a large pair of seated deity murti, one male figure with a red crown, trident and ornate gold necklace and garlands, and a female figure with a dark crown and jewelled ornaments, both draped in teal and green garments and wearing long red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. In front, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching turban sits on a white draped platform before a brass kalasha and puja vessels.

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A photograph of a golden shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a deep red drape. The left figure holds a trident and wears a red crown with a gold necklace, while the right figure wears a black crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with red, pink and purple flower garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes sits before the murtis, with a small orange-clad figure to the right; brass oil lamps and flower offerings stand on the platform. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2009-06-03October 19 20082008-10-19October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a decorated temple shrine with two seated deity murtis under a gold arched frame and red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a silver-white garland and red-yellow flower garlands, and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a floral crown, a white and gold blouse and an orange sari, with a golden kalasha and marigold garlands at the centre. Tall brass oil lamps flank the sides, and a small figure in orange garments with a garland sits at the lower centre among metal offering vessels and flowers.2010-07-13A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident in one raised hand and a red and gold garment, flanked by a murti of Parvati in a green and gold sari with garlands and jewellery. Before them stands a gold-banded peetha draped with white cloth and marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a teal backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-06-30A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch framing two large murti figures seated on a raised decorated seat. The central figure on the left wears a green, red and gold turban-like headdress, a crescent ornament, a red rudraksha-style bead necklace and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a red and gold saree with a crescent-topped crown and layered jewelry. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a golden kalasha stands in front. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine, with green coconuts stacked on either side and red curtains behind. A small seated figure in red and white sits at the base. A deity murti shrine, no people physically present.2009-09-27December 29 20082008-12-29 +16 copiesPhotograph of a decorated Shiva-Parvati murti in a temple shrine, set within a golden arched frame against a teal backdrop. The male deity wears an orange turban, a crown, ornate necklaces, and holds a trident; the female form wears a green blouse and pink skirt with a jewelled headpiece. Both are garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and carved stone pillars surround the shrine. No living people are visible.2009-06-29Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with an arched golden frame and carved stone walls. Two golden deity murtis are seated on a raised golden platform, the figure on the left holding a trident and the one on the right with a crown, both wearing silver necklaces and garlands in red, yellow and green. In front stands a gold and silver shivalinga-style pedestal draped with flower garlands. Dark green and maroon cloth hangs behind, with brass oil lamps on either side. In the lower centre a standing person wears a red garment and gold necklace, facing the shrine, with a red cloth on the head, and is partly obscured by the altar.2009-10-17 +1 copiesInterior temple shrine photographed at night with a golden arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two large gilded deity murtis, one with a tall crown and one with a jewelled headdress, stand behind a Shiva lingam wrapped in red and yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and orange and red drapes frame the space. A smaller figure in red clothing and a red headcloth sits before the lingam, presumably a priest or devotee, and a green-and-gold niche to the right holds a standing red-clad figure. No living people are clearly identifiable as a person.2011-11-20A photograph of a temple sanctum at night showing a pair of decorated deity murti seated side by side within a gilded arched niche backed by red drapery. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a white jeweled necklace and a red and gold garment. The figure on the right wears a white and gold garment, a jeweled crown and silver adornments. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower strands. In front stands a large silver kalasha wrapped with flower garlands on a silver peetha, with a smaller figure in red and orange garlanded at its base. Brass oil lamps with lotus-shaped tops line both sides, and a few small offerings sit on the floor at the bottom.2010-07-13January 18 20132013-01-18