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Photo of a gilded temple shrine housing large deity statues of a seated Shiva and Parvati-form figure, the male figure wearing a red turban with a crescent moon and holding a trident and drum, with rich gold necklaces, garlands of yellow and red flowers, and an orange-draped female figure beside him. Two attendant figures in garlands stand at the sides, a brass oil lamp stands in front, and a lilac curtain backs the scene. No physical people are visible; only statues are shown.

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September 06 20142014-09-06 +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.2014-09-30February 01 20152015-02-01September 17 20142014-09-17Photograph of a golden deity murti group in a temple niche framed by ornate gilded arch and red drapery. Central figure of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, the Shiva figure wearing a red turban with crescent, tripundra on forehead, rudraksha and gold necklaces, holding a trident and a small drum-like object; the seated consort wears a blue sari and jewelry, holding a lotus-style object. Before them stands a shivalinga with marigold and red flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. To the left, a standing golden statue of a robed sage with red turban, crescent emblem, garlanded and raising a hand in blessing. No physical people visible.2014-12-03November 23 20142014-11-23A photograph of a temple shrine interior showing a central deity murti, a gilded arch framing a pink backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed sculpture with a red crown, white and gold necklaces, and a Shiva lingam in front, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two standing sculptures flank the main image: a figure on the left wearing an orange turban, white and gold garlands and a saffron dhoti on a purple cloth base, and a figure on the right with a gold-coloured face, beaded necklaces and a dark leopard-print shawl over a red dhoti on an orange cloth base. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and brass puja vessels, a kalasha and a decorated tray sit in the foreground. A small portion of a person in white with a garland appears at the lower right edge.2014-06-16A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone temple-like hall with blue curtains and gold-framed arch. Two deity murti stand together at the centre, one with a trident and crown-like headdress, the other in a red and gold garment with jewelled ornaments, both draped with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. In front, a small white figure in red clothing with a red garland sits on a platform with flower offerings, and tall brass lamps stand on either side. A few partially visible people sit at the bottom edge. A printed , , which is not included in the text list2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30September 06 20142014-09-06 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20142014-09-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden deity murti seated on a throne, wearing a crown and holding a trident, a ritual object, with a red curtain behind it. Garlands of yellow and red flowers and layered gold and beaded necklaces adorn the central murti and a shiva-linga-like form in front. Two lit brass oil lamps stand on either side, and two smaller golden attendant figures, one in red with a red turban and one in a dark top with a yellow garland, stand flanking the shrine. Carved golden arches frame the scene. No living people are visible.2014-12-04