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A golden arched shrine framed with ornate carved metalwork holds a pair of metal murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, against a deep red curtain. The male form wears a red and white garment, a tall orange and red headdress, a trident in one hand and a bell-shaped staff or damaru in another, with rudraksha-style and gold necklaces. The female form wears an orange and teal sari, a black crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, pink, purple and red flowers and green leaves. Below, a flower-garlanded Shiva lingam-like form is dressed in white and pink cloth, with brass oil lamps standing on either side and a white-draped altar holding a small blue-robed figure. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a shrine featuring a large gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The taller figure, a male deity, wears an orange and red turban, a red garment with a white dhoti, a trident in one hand and rudraksha-style garland; the female figure beside him wears an orange sari, a black ornate headdress and layered gold jewellery. Both carry garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. In front, a decorated kalasha-like form with a golden crown-like top and green stones is adorned with garlands, and a pink-draped form and a smaller blue-clad figure stand on pedestals with brass oil lamps and flower offerings. No living people are visible.2009-06-15A golden-framed shrine holds a pair of large painted deity statues seated on a throne: a male figure with orange-and-red turban, trident and red-white clothing, and a female figure in orange sari with a dark headdress. Both are draped with multicoloured flower garlands. In front, a Shiva lingam is dressed in white and pink cloth with garlands, and a small figure in turquoise sits to the right. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides on a red-curtained backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-06-15A shrine featuring a deity murti pair seated on a raised platform before a gold-framed arch and deep red curtain. The male figure holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, wears an orange turban and red garments with a white dhoti, while the female figure wears an orange sari and a dark headdress. Both are garlanded with multicoloured flower chains. In front, a pink-clad seated figure with white flower garlands sits beneath a garlanded central pedestal. Tall brass oil lamps with bird finials line the sides, flanked by blue draped cloth and green foliage. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2009-06-15A temple shrine with two large deity murtis standing in a gilded arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold headdress, green and gold garments and layered beaded necklaces, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, purple blouse, teal skirt and pearl necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In front, a seated stone or metal murti is adorned with flowers and a white cloth, flanked by tall brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and brass puja vessels on a white-draped altar. Orange curtains frame the shrine.2009-12-16June 15 20092009-06-15A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11April 28 20122012-04-28June 13 20132013-06-13June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15June 15 20092009-06-15A temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a deep red curtain behind it. Two large painted deity murti sit enthroned at the top: a male figure with an orange turban and red garment, holding a trident, and a female figure in an orange sari with a black crown and garlands. Below them, a central seated figure in a pink garment and white garland is adorned with a large golden crown, and a smaller statue in a blue garment stands to the right. Floral garlands of yellow, purple and red hang across the figures. Brass lamps stand on both sides and offerings sit on the floor in front. No people are visible.2009-06-15