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A photograph of a shrine with metal murti statues decorated with white and pink flower garlands. On the left, a standing deity murti with a trident holds a staff and wears a red turban, jewelled necklaces and a pink skirt. Seated at center on a throne with a cobra-hood backrest is a second deity murti with a golden crown, jewelled necklaces and a white-and-pink garland. A smaller bronze figure in red-brown robes and a garland stands at right, hands folded. Brass oil lamps flank the scene against a blue curtain and carved stone pillar.

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Golden murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated on a gilded throne-like seat, decorated with white and red garlands, gold jewelry and ornate pink and green cloth. Shiva holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and Parvati holds a flower in one hand. A small statue of a sage in a red-orange robe with rudraksha mala and garland stands at right beside a brass oil lamp in the foreground. The scene is set in a temple with a teal backdrop and carved stone pillars.2016-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29A photograph of a shrine with three large painted murti figures decorated with garlands. At the centre, a deity murti seated on a throne holds a trident and a ritual staff, wearing a red turban, a heavy beaded necklace and a pink skirt. Beside it sits a female consort murti wearing a gold crown and jewelled necklaces with a yellow-and-green garland. To the left stands a male murti in a blue turban, blue robe and purple beaded necklace, and to the right a murti in maroon dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, a blue curtain hangs behind, and a kalasha and floral offerings sit at the base. No living people are visible.2016-10-29A photograph of a shrine featuring two gilded deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch against a red backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a brown turban, a crown-like headdress, a jewelled necklace and a pink and gold dhoti-style garment; a pink-and-gold cloth is draped beside it. The figure on the right wears a silver-embellished crown, a jewelled necklace and a green garment, and both are garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A green cloth band stretches across the front, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand nearby. At right, a smaller golden statue of a bearded figure in a brown turban and rudraksha-style necklace is also garlanded. Multicoloured lights glow above. No living people are visible.2017-05-24A photograph of painted and gilded deity murti in a shrine niche framed by ornate golden arch. The central seated pair wears garlands of yellow and red flowers, jewelled necklaces, crowns and earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a rudraksha-style garland, wears a red and orange turban and a green skirt. The female figure sits beside him in a blue and orange sari with gold ornaments and holds a gold bowl-shaped object. A standing attendant figure on the right wears a white flower garland and red dhoti. Purple drapery backs the scene. No living people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown.2014-09-19 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a central deity murti pair seated on a raised throne, a shiva-like figure with a raised hand and trident-like staff beside a goddess with a green and purple sari and gold necklaces, with a red backdrop and golden arch. Below them stands a large golden lingam garlanded with red and white flower strands, flanked by small decorative figures. On the right stands a statue in a maroon robe with a red headdress, rudraksha-style beads and a long necklace, and on the left a statue in a pink and orange wrap with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a golden Ananda Lingam abhishekam setting is suggested. No living people are visible.2017-09-11August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded temple shrine with a golden arched niche framing a central seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, decorated with garlands of marigold and white flowers. The central figure holds a trident and a hand gesture, with a red curtain behind. Two standing gilded figures flank the shrine, each wearing garlands, and brass oil lamps stand in front. A golden kalasha-like vessel with a mala sits at the base of the shrine. No physical people are visible.2017-08-16 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20162016-01-24November 21 20142014-11-21September 18 20142014-09-18 +1 copiesA temple shrine dominated by a large seated deity murti flanked by two figures with raised hands, all adorned with heavy garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers and layered gold necklaces. The central figure wears an orange-red crown and holds ritual objects; a female form in yellow sari sits beside it. Two standing figures in red and gold attire stand at the sides before a gilded arch. In front lie offerings, a kalasha, brass lamps, a bell and a conch-like vessel on a purple cloth, indicating puja and abhishekam setting. No living people are visible.2014-09-30