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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and green silk backdrop, showing a large golden-faced deity statue in orange turban and red-orange dhoti holding a trident, beside a female deity statue with white and red garlands and a crown. In front, a dark stone linga or murti is draped with an orange cloth and wrapped in a gold band, garlanded with yellow flowers and red roses and rudraksha strands, with a small white-robed figure on a golden peetha before it. No living people are present.

A temple sanctum photograph of a gold-framed shrine draped in green and gold cloth. Two large metal deity murtis stand at left and centre: the left figure has multiple arms, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears a crown, red-and-orange sash and silver jewellery; the central figure wears a tall crown and rich silver ornaments. In front, a black stone Shivalingam is adorned with a golden yoni-base, rudraksha malas, white and red flower garlands and a silver pendant. Brass oil lamps and small brass bowls sit in the foreground. At lower right, a white marble statue of a seated figure in yellow robes and a yellow turban with rudraksha beads is pressed against the altar. Partial statue at right edge wears yellow with a turban.

A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arched frame and teal backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair: a figure with a green and gold turban, red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a trident in one hand, beside a female figure in a green sari with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown. Both are covered in ornaments. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang down the front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and smaller figures and flower offerings sit on the lower platform. The scene looks like a temple darshan setting.

A temple shrine photo showing a golden arched niche framing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne-like pedestal. The Shiva figure wears an orange turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument, while the consort wears a green and orange sari with jewelled ornaments. Both figures are garlanded with yellow, green, red and purple flower garlands. Below them sits a white statue of a seated devotee-figure in orange robes with hands folded in namaskar, garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels and a kalasha-like bowl rest on the altar step in front.

Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch backed by teal cloth. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument; he is adorned with heavy silver and jewelled necklaces and a belt. The female figure wears a green and pink sari with jewelled necklaces, earrings and a headpiece, and holds a flower-garlanded arm. Both are draped with long garlands of marigolds and roses. In front, a large silver-and-gold snake-hood ornament and a jewelled cloth-covered object sit atop a white-draped base, with a decorative jewelled necklace displayed below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No living people are visible.

August 31 2015

Two bronze-coloured deity murtis seated side by side in an ornate gold-framed niche with a green draped backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red and gold turban with a crescent emblem, a multi-strand jewelled necklace, and an orange-and-green dhoti. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, dangling earrings, a layered white and gold necklace, and a red-and-gold sari, and holds a ritual object. Both are garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands, and brass oil lamps stand in the foreground beside a gold kalasha-style vessel. No living people are visible.

A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of seated deity murtis, a male and female figure, set within an ornate gilded arch against a red curtain backdrop. The figures wear silver and jewelled crowns, earrings, layered jewelled necklaces and garlands of yellow and red flowers; the male figure holds a trident, and the female figure wears a white and cream sari with gold trim. In front of them stands a silver kalasha-like vessel and a silver-and-gold altar with garlands. At the base, a small sculpted figure in white with an orange shawl is seated before the shrine. Brass standing oil lamps flank the sides, and a small oil lamp burns at the bottom of the frame alongside offerings and bells.

A gilded arched shrine framed in ornate golden relief holds a seated pair of deity murtis in front of a red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban-crown, silver-white jewellery and a jewelled necklace, holds a trident-like staff, and sits on a golden seat with a yellow cloth. The female figure wears a white-and-gold garment, layered silver necklaces and bangles, and rests a hand on the seat. Between them stands a tall silver-and-gold lingam-shaped vessel draped with red and yellow flower garlands. Golden oil lamps flank the shrine. In the foreground, a small white statue of a sannyasi in orange robes and a white flower garland raises one hand in blessing, with a garland-draped shrine and lamps before it.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame. Two golden metal murti figures sit on a raised platform draped in orange and red cloth, one wearing a red turban and holding a trident, the other wearing an ornate jeweled crown and holding a tall golden staff. Both are decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and gold necklaces. In front stands a large orange-and-white Shiva lingam wrapped in marigold and jasmine garlands, with brass lamps, a kalasha and a brass pot as offerings below. No living people are visible.

December 10 2016

Photograph of a decorated temple shrine showing two gilded metal murti figures seated on a stone pedestal: a male deity on the left with a crown, trident and raised hand, and a female deity on the right in a green skirt and red blouse with jewelled ornaments. Between them sits a silver-and-gold linga draped in a white cloth, encircled by yellow and red marigold garlands. A small brass kalasha stands in the foreground, with a bronze figure at the base of the arrangement. Stone pillars and white drapes frame the shrine.