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A photograph of a dark-background shrine niche framed by a gilded arch, holding a pair of painted deity murti seated side by side. The taller figure on the left wears a colourful green-and-red turban, a trident-topped staff rests across the figure, and a blue-and-pink draped skirt with garland-decorated shoulder. Beside it a figure with a jewelled crown and blue skirt sits on a gilded pedestal, and marigold and white garlands hang over the platform. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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Two gilded deity murti figures seated side by side within a golden arched shrine niche against a dark blue backdrop. The male figure wears a multicoloured green, pink and red turban, holds a trident and a staff, and wears layered silver and jewelled necklaces with a pink and magenta cloth, with a blue and pink silk skirt draped below. The female figure wears a purple blouse, a turquoise blue skirt with gold border, a gold headdress and layered gold necklaces, and holds a small object. Both are garlanded with white jasmine and multicoloured flower strands. These are statues, not physical people, in a temple setting with ornate gold framing and a flower-decorated pedestal to the right.2008-12-28Golden-bronze murti of a deity couple seated on a decorated palanquin-style vehicle at night, lit against a dark background. The male figure wears a multicoloured turban, a pink and red waistcloth, and holds a golden trident (trishula) and a staff; the female figure wears a crown, a purple blouse, and a blue skirt with gold border, with a gold necklace and bangles. Both are draped with white and yellow flower garlands, and a gold arched frame surrounds them.2008-12-28A gilded processional murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate golden arch. Shiva holds a trident and wears a multicoloured green, red and pink turban, a silver-jewelled chest ornament and a pink and blue cloth; Parvati wears a purple and blue silk sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers. The figures appear to be ceremonial deity statues rather than living people, and no a person candidate is visible.2008-12-28Photograph of a pair of gilded deity murti in a golden arched shrine niche, at night. The taller figure, with a multicoloured green, pink and red turban, holds a trident and a staff, wears a silver-embellished necklace and a garland of white, yellow and purple flowers, and has a pink and blue-navy silk skirt. Beside him a smaller female figure in a turquoise-blue and purple silk skirt wears a gold crown and layered gold necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Flower garlands drape the altar base and marigold garlands hang to the right, with flower petals scattered on the floor.2008-12-28October 02 20082008-10-02October 01 20082008-10-01December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing two decorated deity murtis. The male figure on the left wears a red, white and blue striped turban, ornate white and gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a ceremonial staff. The female figure on the right wears a blue and gold sari, a jeweled headdress, layered necklaces and garlands of red flowers with green leaves. Both are draped in red and yellow garlands. Carved stone pillars and a gilded arch surround them, with a decorative shield-like object in front of the figures.2008-10-01December 28 20082008-12-28Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-framed altar against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent moon, carries a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-orange sari and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both are draped with red, yellow and green garlands. In front sits a gold ornate kalasha-shaped vessel with a bull-shaped gold base and green stones, flanked by gold oil lamps. Setting is a temple shrine, with the deities worshipped in a darshan setting.2010-07-08October 01 20082008-10-01December 30 20082008-12-30