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A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of metal deity murti seated on a red draped backdrop, the male figure holding a trident and a drum-like instrument and wearing a red-and-gold patterned garment with jewelled necklaces, the female figure beside him in a gold-toned sari with garlands of yellow and red flowers. In front, a smaller figure in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth and a pearl-and-bead necklace is seated before a golden kalasha-like vessel, marigold and rose garlands draped over it. Brass oil lamps and a lit diya stand on the platform in front, with pink sequined fabric below. The image shows a deity worship arrangement, with no living people visible.2016-06-15A photograph of a golden-framed shrine niche with a magenta backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is draped in magenta cloth and layered gold and bead necklaces; the female figure beside him wears a tall crown, magenta sari and blue bangles, and holds a flower. Below them, a large altar piece of green and white ornamented offerings, garlands of marigold and red flowers, and an orange cloth sit on a raised platform with brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2014-09-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden deity arrangement in a gilded arch framed by red velvet drapery. Two large seated metal deity figures are shown: the left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red turban, red and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown, while the right figure wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-bordered pink-and-beige garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front is a seated shiva-linga type stone form covered with a pink cloth and a decorative white-and-green pattern, with rudraksha beads, gold bowls and a large brass lamp at the foot. Several brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on a stepped platform. No people are visible.2016-06-15Golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent, holds a trident and a small drum-like rattle, and is adorned with a jewelled blue garment and beaded necklaces. The female figure wears a blue sari with a gold-threaded border, a jewelled crown and layered garlands, and holds a lotus-like flower. Between them stands a golden lingam with three horizontal white stripes, draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. Below sits a small white stone figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands in blue, flanked by a brass kalasha and small offerings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the golden throne base is ornately carved.2010-10-15September 16 20132013-09-16September 22 20142014-09-22 +1 copiesJune 07 20162016-06-07July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesGolden shrine arch framing a large gilded and painted murti of a seated deity couple against a red velvet backdrop. The male deity wears a red turban and crown, a blue dhoti-style lower garment, layered silver jewelled necklaces and holds a trident, with a damaru-like hand object. The female deity wears a red and orange sari, silver necklaces and a dark headdress with crown ornament. Between them, a tall silver shivalinga-like object is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers. Below, a small seated figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits in front of brass oil lamps and puja vessels. The scene is an image shrine rather than a live gathering, with no physical people present.2010-07-09A golden-framed shrine holds a seated deity murti pair beneath orange draped fabric. The male figure has a trident, a red turban and a crown-like headdress, and wears layered silver necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari and heavy silver jewellery. Both are garlanded with red and yellow marigold chains, and a Shivalinga stands in front on a white and purple cloth, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. Pale purple drapery and lamps sit on the platform below.2011-10-14June 20 20152015-06-20