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December 12 20162016-12-12April 14 20132013-04-14 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23January 01 20192019-01-01A decorated shrine with a central seated deity murti of Shiva-form, painted gold with a crown, holding a trident and a drum, adorned with gold necklaces, a red-brown headcloth and a crown. Beside him sits a consort figure in a green and gold sari with floral garlands and jewelled necklaces. Flanking figures include a small figure in purple and gold on the left and a bearded sage-like figure in saffron-brown on the right, all wrapped in yellow, orange and red marigold and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a silver puja tray with flower offerings stand in the foreground.2016-12-05March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesPhoto 11724092 +1 copiesGold-coloured deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side, adorned with multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple, green and white flowers arranged in a tall arch behind them. The male figure wears an orange turban with a tilak, a gold armlet, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a trident; the female figure wears layered gold and white necklaces and earrings. A golden Shivalingam with a silver-bordered base and a gold yellow silk cloth draping the platform sit in front.2013-11-05January 02 20192019-01-02December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple shrine dressed for a festival. A large golden deity murti stands at the centre, draped in a dense garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green, white and purple, with a golden crown-like top. Two gilded standing figures flank it at the back, one with a raised hand, both wearing ornate headdresses and jewellery, with a red silk canopy above. Smaller bronze lamps with lit wicks stand at either side, and a small white-garlanded figure sits in a golden arched niche in front. A small brass lamp with a bright flame burns in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-11-17March 03 20112011-03-03