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Photograph of a shrine dominated by a large bronze-finished statue pair of a deity with multiple arms holding a ritual implement, seated beside a consort in a green sari with a purple shawl, both wearing ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces. In front, a shivalinga-style stone or metal object is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands, with a silver shiva-lingam ornament and a standing figure in a pink sari. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a conch and a small copper pyramid sit on the altar. Trees and a dark backdrop surround the open-sided shrine.

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December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 26 20062006-12-26A shrine photograph of a Shiva lingam draped with red and yellow marigold garlands and a green leaf garland, topped with a gold crown-shaped cover, set before a gilded arched torana. Behind it, two gold-toned deity statues wearing crowns and jewelled necklaces are seated under the arch. Smaller silver and brass ritual vessels, a silver pot, a flower bowl with scattered petals, and oil lamps sit on the platform. Two red-draped figures flank the shrine at the sides, and a small blue-clothed figure stands near the base of the lingam. Foliage shows behind the pillars.2006-12-26August 31 20152015-08-31December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A golden murti of a deity couple seated on a pedestal framed by palm fronds. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, an orange dhoti with gold border, and layered jewelled necklaces; he holds a damaru-like drum in one raised hand and his other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a cream and gold-bordered sari, a jewelled necklace and a flower garland in her hair. Between them rests a large gold snake hood canopy with green stone accents above a silver-banded shivalinga-like object. White cloth draped over a stone altar holds garlands of white jasmine and green leaves, with brass oil lamps in front.2007-05-28February 05 20072007-02-05A gilded shrine arch frames a large sculpted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform, with a smaller seated figure in front. The taller figure wears a green and orange turban, a gold crown, a gold necklace, and holds a trident, while the figure beside them wears a green blouse and gold jewellery. Both wear magenta skirts, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with purple accents drape over them. In front, a small seated figure dressed in white with an orange cloth, a gold waist band and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a golden seat. Brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. No living people are visible.2010-02-052007-GLIMPSES-OF-NITHYANANDESHWARA-PARAMASHIVA-AND-DEVI-PARASHAKTHI