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November 21 20102010-11-21A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, framed by an ornate golden arch and red curtain. Two gilded deity murtis stand behind a large golden shivalinga, the male figure wearing an orange turban and the female figure in red and gold with jewelled ornaments; both are draped with long garlands of yellow and purple-pink flowers. Before the lingam sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in orange robes with a raised hand in blessing, placed on a white pedestal among scattered flower petals. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, a brass kalasha pot sits at the right, and a small red-clad figurine is visible at the far right. No living people are present.2010-10-12November 21 20102010-11-21September 12 20102010-09-12A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a golden arched frame around a gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform. The gilded figures wear red turbans, ornate necklaces and jewelled ornaments, and one holds a trident-like weapon. In front, a white marble statue in orange robes and a red turban sits with hands folded, wearing a rudraksha mala and crowned with yellow and purple marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot, a bell, a small plate and a ceremonial vessel stand around the shrine, and a tiger-striped mat lies at the lower left.2010-11-30A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapery behind a golden Shiva lingam with a silver yoni base, draped in yellow, purple and magenta marigold garlands. Behind it stand two large gilded deity murti figures, one with a crown and red-orange cloth, the other in red and gold ornaments with a kalasha-like vessel. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with an orange head wrap and rudraksha mala, in a raised-hand blessing pose on a white plinth scattered with flower petals. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a brass vessel sits at the lower right. No living people are visible.2010-10-12October 07 20102010-10-07October 07 20102010-10-07A gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne beneath an ornate gold arch, framed by red velvet drapes. Shiva wears a red and gold crown and a red turban-style headpiece, a trident is held in one hand and the other hand is raised in blessing. Parvati wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and layered jewellery. In front is a jewelled Shivalinga draped with flower garlands, with a small figure in the foreground. Elaborate jewelled decorations surround the base of the deity.2009-11-16November 21 20102010-11-21A night photograph of a temple shrine showing two large golden-faced statues seated on a stone pedestal before deep red velvet curtains. The male statue wears an orange turban and orange dhoti with red borders, holds ritual objects in raised hands, and has a mala around the neck; the female statue wears orange sari with red border, a necklace, and a dark updo. Between them sits a golden deity murti or linga-like form draped in orange cloth and decorated with a large garland of yellow and red flowers. Brass oil lamps and ritual vessels stand in front, and a smaller framed deity image with a flower garland appears at right. Carved white stone pillars frame the scene. These are statues, not living people.2007-08-26November 19 20092009-11-19