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A photograph of a temple shrine centred on a pair of deity murti seated together against a red velvet backdrop with carved stone pillars. The left figure, with four arms, holds a trident and a small damaru-style drum, wears a red turban, heavy silver necklaces and a red shawl; the right figure wears a blue blouse, red and gold sari, silver jewellery and a white jasmine garland in the hair. Both murti are silver-toned with red lips and bindi. In front, a large golden conical shiva lingam-style form is draped with white and pink flower garlands and yellow marigolds, and a white cloth covers the base. A small gilded frame holds a figure in the lower right corner. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of two silver-toned deity murti in a temple, dressed in jewel-encrusted finery. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a red shawl, holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument, and wears layered diamond-like necklaces. The figure on the right wears a tall jewelled crown, white jasmine garlands, a red and blue sari with peacock-feather accents, and a cream and green lower garment. Between them and in the foreground is a golden cobra hood with green gemstone drops, and a flower-garlanded object wrapped in white and red decorations. Red curtains are visible behind the figures and the walls are grey stone.2007-08-11A photograph of a shrine with a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a deity couple standing against a deep red velvet curtain. The male figure wears a blue and red turban and a blue and red garment, holding a trident and a small drum-like instrument, with a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a pink and orange sari with a gold border, a jewelled crown, and holds a flower. Below them sits a shrouded, headless form wrapped in white cloth with a gold crown-like headdress, a gold waist band, white garland of jasmine with yellow and red marigolds, and a red-and-gold sash. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-08-26A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing two large painted deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform before a red velvet drape. The figure on the left has a red garment, a crown and a trident, and holds a small drum-like instrument and other implements; the figure on the right wears a blue and red garment, a crown-like headdress and long layered necklaces. Before them stands a tall golden kalasha-like crown or ornament with a white cloth and a garland of flowers at its base. In the foreground sit brass oil lamps and a brass vessel on a white-draped altar, with a decorated pot at the left edge. Grey stone pillars frame the shrine.2007-08-11Two metal murti figures of a deity couple stand on a raised platform inside a stone temple hall, with a purple cloth backdrop embroidered with small gold motifs. The male figure holds a trident and a ceremonial staff, wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl over a maroon bodice, and a jewelled crown. The female figure wears a blue and gold silk sari with gold borders, a jewelled crown, and layered silver necklaces. Both are draped in red and orange marigold garlands and yellow flowers. A copper vessel with red flower garlands appears at the lower right edge.2007-09-24Photograph of a temple sanctum showing two large gilded deity murtis dressed in red, blue and pink silks with dense silver and diamond-like jewellery, one holding a trident and the other a lotus-like object. In front, a white-clad figure with a white turban, gold waist ornament and white and yellow flower garlands sits with back to the camera before a gold-sheeted canopy. A smaller deity shrine stands at right.2007-08-26Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised platform in a temple-style setting, adorned for alankaram. The male figure wears a jewelled crown with a crescent, a gold-and-silver necklace, a red and gold shawl and a white dhoti, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue and gold sari, heavy gold ornaments and a pink skirt. In front stands a gold-covered shivalingam with a black lingam and silver-jewelled necklaces, framed by white jasmine and red-and-green garlands. A small gold kalasha and a red-clad figure stand at its base. Red velvet drapes and layered flower garlands surround the arrangement. No people are present.A photograph of a shrine at night showing large painted statues of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform before a red velvet curtain and grey stone pillars. Shiva's statue has a turban, blue and red cloth, a trident and a serpent, and Parvati's statue wears an orange and red sari with a jeweled crown. In front, a white-clothed shivalinga is decorated with a gold yoni-base and white and red flower garlands. A small gilded peetha stands at right. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Photo of a pair of painted metal deity murtis seated on a white-draped platform before red velvet curtains in a temple hall. The figure on the left has a blue and red turban, a trident and a damaru-like hand object, and a red and blue dhoti-style garment, with a large gold snake-hooded seat in front. The figure on the right wears a coral-orange blouse, pink-and-gold sari, layered necklaces and a tall crown. Brass kalasha pots, a brass pot with flower offerings, a bell and a silver vessel sit on the platform below. No living people are visible.2007-08-26A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of painted deity murti seated on a raised pedestal before a red velvet drape, framed by carved grey stone pillars. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru-like staff, wears a red headcloth, a crown, layered white and gold necklaces and a red and green garment. The figure on the right wears a red and blue blouse, a white floral headpiece, jewellery and a red and pink skirt. In front stands a golden kalasha-style vessel with green gemstone-like studs, draped with white flower garlands and a sash, with pink flowers on a white cloth below. A small golden framed figure sits at the lower right corner. The scene is lit at night.2007-08-11A photograph inside a stone-pillared temple shrine at night showing two large painted murti figures standing on a raised platform in front of a deep red velvet curtain. The figure on the left wears a red crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like object, and has a red and gold dress; the figure on the right wears layered gold and red necklaces, a red and blue blouse and a pink skirt. In front, a gold-trimmed kalasha-like object and a white cloth-draped altar hold a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a metal lamp and brass oil lamps on the floor. No living people are visible.2007-08-11A photograph of a Shiva and Parvati deity murti pair, decorated with jewelled ornaments and a metallic finish, seated behind a white-draped form topped with a gold hooded serpent crown and garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers. The left figure wears a blue and red turban and holds a trident and a snake-like staff; the right figure wears an orange and pink sari with a jewelled crown and holds a lotus. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop. No physical people are visible.2007-08-26Photograph of a decorated murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform inside a stone temple shrine with carved grey pillars and a deep red velvet backdrop. The Shiva figure wears a blue and red turban and a blue-and-red garment, holds a trident and a damaru, and has layered white and gold necklaces. The Parvati figure wears a pink and red sari with gold border, a crown and layered jewelry. In front, a white-clothed sculpted base sits beneath a gold cobra hood with a white and red flower garland. No living people are visible in the scene.2007-08-26