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A photograph of a shrine featuring a black stone murti of a seated deity pair, with a male figure wearing an orange turban and gold ornaments, holding a trident, beside a female figure in a green and orange sari with gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, orange and red flowers. Golden arched gateway frames the murti, and a small white statue in a blue sari with a blue headcloth sits on the front pedestal. Trees and a lamp are visible in the outdoor setting, with a red and white painted base below. The statues are not physical people, and no living person is visible.

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October 06 20122012-10-06October 05 20122012-10-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine with a black stone murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a black pedestal, flanked by a golden arch carved with floral and leaf motifs. The seated figure on the left wears an orange turban and a jewelled necklace, and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a green and gold sari with ornate jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers and white-and-red strings. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in a pink-red robe, red turban and layered beaded necklaces rests a hand on the pedestal. Green trees and palms surround the shrine. No living people are visible.2012-09-19A golden-arched shrine framed by carved gilt pillars under green trees holds a dark stone deity murti of a four-armed figure seated beside a consort, both wearing garlands and ornaments; the male figure has a red and orange turban and white dhoti. In front, a small white statue in a blue shawl with rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits with hands folded, next to a small oil lamp burning on a brass stand and a brass pot with a plant. Two brass items sit on the red-edged platform. No living people are visible.2011-09-26Outdoor temple scene in front of a large black stone murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, wearing orange and purple cloth, a jewelled garland and a crown, with a golden trident in his hand. A bare-chested man in orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands at right facing the deity, appearing to perform worship. Ornate gold-carved pillars frame the shrine under green trees, with a small white and red figure with a garland at the lower left.2012-10-05A photograph of an outdoor shrine featuring a pair of large black stone murtis of a male and female deity seated together on a dark pedestal, framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown, holds a golden trident, and has a garland of multicoloured flowers across his chest; the female figure wears a gold crown, layered jewellery and a pink-and-blue sari. Both wear red-and-orange garments. In front, a smaller white statue wearing a red turban and red dress sits with its hands folded, and offerings of flowers and fruit lie on a brass plate and a leaf. Green trees surround the shrine.2012-09-27A black stone murti of a seated deity pair in a golden arched frame, surrounded by green leaves. The male figure wears an orange turban with a golden crown, a yellow dhoti-like garment and a heavily jewelled breastplate, and holds a silver trident. The female figure beside him wears a green sari, gold crown and layered gold necklaces, with red and yellow garlands draped across both figures. Deity murti, not living people.2012-10-11Outdoor temple shrine under leafy trees and a grey sky, with a central golden arched niche holding a black deity murti wearing an orange turban, a silver-and-garland adornment and a long trident-like staff, beside a smaller figure in a red-and-orange garment. Flanking arched niches hold seated and standing black murtis, and a small white-and-red figurine sits before offerings of fruit, flowers and a brass plate. The base is striped red and white with a black inscribed plaque.2012-09-27Outdoor photograph of a large black stone murti of Shiva seated with Parvati, both dressed in ornate jewellery and garlanded with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, set within a gilded arch with carved floral and scroll patterns. Shiva wears an orange turban and a white dhoti with an orange cloth, while Parvati wears a blue sari with gold border and a crown. A smaller seated figure in a blue sari with a white head covering and a red and gold necklace sits at the base. Around the shrine are bare trees, a few devotees in white and dark clothing, and a woman in a red sari at right. Potted plants and a stone base frame the scene.2011-04-17June 19 20122012-06-19October 13 20122012-10-13A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shoulder cloth, with long dark hair, a gold necklace and gold armlets, raises his right hand toward a black stone murti of a deity seated on a pedestal. The murti wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace, a green and pink striped garment, and holds a golden trident. Its pedestal is garlanded with multicoloured flower strings. Behind him is an ornate gold arch, and in the foreground a small white figure in a pink dress with orange head covering stands near the base. Green trees fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the saffron clothing and long hair cues, standing in an outdoor temple setting.2012-09-26