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July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20A decorated shrine with two gilded deity murtis seated on a golden throne within a gold arched frame and red curtain. The male figure wears a red turban with a jeweled crown, a red-and-gold garment, jeweled necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a white-and-cream sari with jeweled ornaments and a black decorated headdress. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murtis and a golden shivalingam placed before them. A small orange-robed figure with a white cloth on its head sits at the base, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bells and offering plates.2010-07-13July 20 20102010-07-20Photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold arch framing a deity murti pair seated in the back: a figure with a crown, trident-like emblem and ornate jewelled necklaces, and a consort figure in a white and gold garment with rich jewellery. In front, a large white statue of a seated figure is decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, wears an orange headcloth, a white-and-maroon brocade shawl with a gold waist band, and holds a rudraksha-style bead mala. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a small brass lamp and vessel sit at the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-15July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a decorated shrine with a large deity murti of a male figure in an orange turban and a female figure in pink silk, seated within a gilded arch hung with striped marigold and flower garlands. In front, a smaller figure in orange and red with a garland sits on a raised seat, with silver and brass oil lamps and a silver kalasha on the altar. No physical people are visible.2008-03-22A photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male and female form seated on a throne-like platform. The central figure wears an orange crown and gold ornaments and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure to the right wears a green-and-gold garment and holds a long staff. Both are draped in garlands of marigold and red and purple flowers. Below them sits a smaller figure in orange and gold with a yellow turban and a pale face, also garlanded. Brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand at the base, with a green curtain and a standing figure in red at the right edge. There are no physical people in the scene.2012-04-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and his consort, adorned with gold jewellery, a garland of orange and pink flowers and a golden crown, set against a red and gold backdrop framed by carved stone pillars. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white cloth covers a platform where a small figure in white and orange sits in front of the murti, surrounded by a garland of marigolds. Below, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange flowers. No physical people are clearly visible in the shrine scene.2010-09-29July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapes. Two deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati sit on a gold pedestal with yellow and orange cloth, adorned with garlands of red and yellow flowers and jewelled necklaces. Shiva's image wears a crown and a red turban. A gold lingam-shaped vessel with a lamp stands at the centre, flanked by tall brass oil lamps. A small figure in white and orange clothing with flower garlands sits at the base of the pedestal.2010-07-13