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Photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair, shown at night in front of a stone wall. The male figure on the left has four arms, a red and white turban-like headdress, a white dhoti with red border, and a multi-strand jewelled necklace. He sits on a golden cobra hood with five raised heads. The female figure on the right wears a teal sari with a red and gold border and a jewelled headdress. A tall white and gold lingam with a white and gold cloth wrap and a white flower garland stands in front, marked with a horizontal tripundra-style symbol, with a small red and yellow flower at its base. Stone and white cloth surround the base.

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A photograph of a bronze-coloured statue group in a temple setting at night. A male deity figure sits on a coiled golden serpent hood with five raised hoods, holding a trident in one hand and a raised palm in a blessing gesture, wearing a white dhoti with red and gold border, a red-and-white headcloth, layered jewelled necklaces and a vibhuti mark. Beside him a female figure in a teal sari with a red-and-gold border and a jewelled crown is seated with one hand raised. In front, a lingam wrapped in white cloth with gold bands and jasmine garlands stands on a golden base, with a red and yellow flower tied at its base. A cream-coloured cloth covers the platform below. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2007-04-20Photograph of a metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a raised pedestal, lit at night. The god on the left has four arms, a tall crown, a cloth wrapped around his body and a jewelled necklace; he holds a trident-like object and a hand raised in blessing. The goddess on the right wears a teal sari with a red and gold border, a crown and layered jewellery. In front of them stands a large gold-plated lingam wrapped in white cloth with gold borders, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and yellow flowers, with a gold-ornamented base and a gold hooded naga motif behind it. A white cloth covers the platform below. No living people are visible.2007-04-20A photograph of a bronze-coloured deity murti pair seated on a raised pedestal inside a temple at night. The male figure on the left has four arms, wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, a red-and-white headcloth, and a jewelled necklace; he holds a trident-like staff. The female figure on the right wears a teal blouse-and-sari with a red and gold border, pearl and bead necklaces, and an ornate crown. Between them rises a golden five-headed serpent hood behind a tall cylindrical lingam wrapped in white cloth with gold borders and garlanded with white flowers, red and yellow blossoms, and a gold chain. A white cloth covers the altar below, with three brass oil lamps in front, and scaffolding is visible at the right edge.2007-04-20A photograph of a dimly lit temple shrine showing a pair of seated metal deity murtis, a male figure with four arms holding a trident-like staff and a serpent-form object, and a female figure in a teal garment with a red border, seated on a stone pedestal beneath a golden hooded serpent canopy. A white-and-gold cloth wraps a Shivalinga-like form in front, with white flower garlands draped around the base and a small red-and-white object at the bottom. Wooden scaffolding and bamboo poles frame the structure against a dark stone ceiling and carved pillars.2007-04-20A photograph of two metal murti statues seated side by side against a dark background, shot at night with a grey stone wall above. The figure on the left has a raised four-armed form, a tall conical crown with a crescent ornament, a red and white draped cloth, and a rudraksha-style layered jewelled necklace; one hand holds a serpent-topped staff and another is raised in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a tall crown, a teal blue skirt, a maroon and gold shawl, and multiple strands of beads and pearls; one hand holds a lotus-like object. Both sit above a gilded ornate seat decorated with serpent motifs. This is a photo of deity murti, not of living people.2007-04-20A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a pair of golden deity statues seated on a cobra-hooded throne behind a large orange-draped lingam. The lingam wears an orange cloth and a red sash, a gold serpentine necklace, and a gold band near its base, with a silver-framed tripundra mark on its face. The left statue, in white and gold dhoti-style clothing with a gold crown, holds a trident-like staff and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. The right figure wears a gold and red sari, a crown and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers, and gestures outward. Stone pillars with carved arches frame the scene, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible.2007-04-17Two gilded metal murti of a deity couple seated side by side on a golden throne with a serpent-hood backrest. The male figure on the left has four arms, a tall crown, red and white cloth, a jewelled necklace and a snake-headed staff in one hand. The female figure on the right wears a teal green sari with a red border, layered pearl and gold necklaces and a tall decorated crown. Both have gold-toned faces and a dark background with architectural stonework above.2007-04-20Night photograph of a temple shrine featuring a pair of gilded metal deity murtis seated side by side on a stone pedestal. The figure on the left wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, rich jewelled necklaces and a crown, and holds a trident in one hand while the other hand is raised in abhaya gesture. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari, floral garlands of white and red blooms, and a crown, with one hand raised. Their seat is a multi-hooded cobra canopy set with green stones. In the foreground, a small orange-robed shaivite priest or devotee with a striped tripundra on the forehead stands before the murtis, dressed in orange and red cloth with a gold-braided cord. Marigold, pink and white garlands drape the figures.2007-04-17A night photograph of two golden-bronze deity murtis seated side by side on a raised stone pedestal within a temple doorway. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a yellow and red dhoti, holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand, and is adorned with a red and white flower garland. The figure on the right wears a blue and gold sari-style garment with a red shawl, is decked in white and red flower garlands, and gestures with one hand. Between them sits a golden crown-shaped hood over a white cloth-draped linga-like form, surrounded by red and white flower garlands and a golden base. Carved stone pillars frame the scene against a dark background.2007-04-17Night photograph of a metal murti of a seated deity pair beneath a stone temple canopy. The male deity wears a white dhoti with gold border, a crown, a jewelled necklace and holds a staff and a hand in abhaya mudra; the female deity beside him wears a red and gold sari, floral garlands and bangles. In front, a large orange cloth covers a raised pedestal, with a golden naga-style hood and a gold snake-like band above a Shiva-linga covered in an orange cloth with a red sash and gold garland. Three brass oil lamps with pink flowers stand in front. Deity murti only; no people are present.2007-04-17Photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a bronze murti of a seated deity pair beneath a granite pillared mandapa. The seated figure on the left wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white shawl, a chain necklace and a raised hand in abhaya gesture, holding a trident-like staff. The figure on the right wears a red and gold sari and a crown, with a red and white flower garland. Both are adorned with garlands of marigolds and white flowers. In the foreground, a large orange-clad figure is seen from behind, wearing an orange turban with a white bindi, a gold chain and a red shawl, and a vertical white marking on the forehead. No living person is clearly separable from the orange-robed figure, so the count is treated as one. A small purple bird logo appears at the top left.2007-04-17Night photograph of a bronze statue of a seated deity couple on a stone pedestal inside a carved stone shrine pavilion. The male figure on the left wears a white dhoti with an orange border, a white and orange turban, and holds a trident. The female figure on the right wears a red and orange sari and holds a small object in her raised hand. Both are decorated with flower garlands in orange, white and green, and a jewelled gold seat with green stones sits beneath them. In front, an orange cloth drapes over a striped black and white lingam with a horizontal band. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2007-04-17