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A shrine featuring large painted statues of a deity couple seated on a raised throne-like pedestal, the male figure with a trident and a red-and-gold crown, the female with a golden crown and long necklaces, both draped in orange and gold with purple skirts. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues and the central lingam-like form, which sits before a gold-framed green curtained niche. A blue-robed standing female statue stands in the right niche, and smaller blue-robed figures sit at the base. This is a deity murti display, not a live person; no physical people are present.

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A temple shrine dominated by a large golden sculpted pair of deities seated side by side on a raised pedestal, one holding a trident, both adorned with red-and-white jeweled crowns, layered necklaces, and yellow and red marigold garlands. Before them stands a dark stone shivalingam wrapped in an orange cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with a rudraksha-beaded ornament. Green draped fabric backs the shrine and an ornate golden arch frames it. At the right, a small blue-clad standing deity murti stands in a niche, and a blue-robed figure kneels in front of the lingam, with a small blue-clad figure in the lower foreground. Red and gold cloths and a mat cover the base. No living people are visible.2011-09-07A gilded arched shrine frames a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne draped in orange and saffron cloth over a blue skirt. The figures wear crowns, gold necklaces, bangles and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Before them, a small white statue of a figure in a yellow shawl sits on a pedestal, with a crowned bejewelled murti at centre. Green draped backdrop hangings surround the scene. Several paduka-puja style offerings are visible. The photo shows a temple shrine with no living people.2011-09-27 +1 copiesA temple sanctum photograph showing a large painted deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed dais before a green cloth backdrop. The central figure wears an orange and red turban-style crown, a red and white beaded necklace and bangles, and holds a trident; beside him a female figure in an orange sari and white garland is seated. In front, a red and gold shivalinga-style form is draped with red and white flower garlands, with a brass kalasha, oil lamps and a silver plate of offerings below. To the right, a smaller standing figure in saffron-orange drapery with a rudraksha-style necklace is garlanded in red and yellow flowers. No people are visible in the scene.2013-10-08A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a painted or sculpted two-armed deity pair seated on a high throne, both with crowns, large earrings and multi-strand white and red beaded necklaces. The figure on the left holds a trident-like ceremonial staff and raises a hand, while the figure on the right holds a flower garland. Behind them hangs a deep orange-red curtain. A tall lingam-like form in the centre is draped in red and pink flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with a kalasha-like base and a white peetha beneath. At right, a smaller deity statue in a green-curtained niche wears a red and white garland. Pink and white flowers lie on the floor and a yellow cloth covers a box at left. Ornate stone pillars frame the scene.2013-09-20September 04 20162016-09-04October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a large deity murti group under a gilded arch. A central deity figure wears a red turban, ornate necklaces and is seated on a yellow and teal cloth with a snake-hood motif behind. Beside him a figure in orange garments and a dark crown sits, and both are garlanded with pink and white flowers. A shivalinga-like form with a white face mask and purple cloth sits in front with flower garlands. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine, and a purple-robed standing figure stands at right beside a green curtain. These are all statues, not living people.2012-04-17January 11 20162016-01-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a consort figure beside him, both draped in orange and green and purple garments with heavy gold necklaces and flower garlands. In front stands a white-clad smaller murti with a crown-like headdress, framed by thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass pooja vessels, flower offerings and a small pink-wrapped object in the foreground. Grey stone pillars and red curtains frame the golden arched niche.2009-12-16August 09 20152015-08-09August 30 20112011-08-30November 09 20112011-11-09