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A photograph of a temple shrine showing sculpted deity murti arranged within a gilded arch behind a red curtain. A central seated figure with a trident and a crown is flanked by a second seated consort figure wearing a crown; both wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white flower garlands. Two standing attendant figures stand at either side in garlands, one holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated white cloth with a large ornate necklace lies at the base. These are statues, not living people.

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A temple shrine with a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures decorated with garlands and colourful silk garments; a seated figure with trident and red garlands dominates, flanked by standing attendant statues in purple, green and black garments with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front of a golden arch and red curtain, with a jewelled sculpted pedestal below. These are statues, not living people, and no person is visible in the scene.2015-06-20A photograph of a shrine set in a dark interior, with a gilded arch framing a central image of a seated deity pair with a trident and a consort. Both carry strands of white and red flower garlands and jewelled ornaments. Flanking figures stand on either side: on the left a figure in a red turban and orange-red cloth with a flower garland, and on the right a figure in a dark patterned top, dark cap and striped red-and-gold dhoti with a garland. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides, and a draped red backdrop and green cloth complete the setting.2015-04-29A temple shrine with a gold-framed arch and red curtain shows a seated deity murti with a trident and multiple arms, wearing red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a tall crown. Beside it stand two smaller figures, one in green and purple with a garland, the other in dark dress with a garland. Brass oil lamps, marigold and white flower garlands, and offerings line the marble-finished altar.2015-06-20September 23 20142014-09-23August 21 20142014-08-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a central golden-bodied Shiva-Parvati pair, Shiva holding a trident and a drum-like instrument with raised hand, and a goddess with a crown and floral garlands beside him. Above a shivalinga with yellow and red marigold garlands sits a golden kalasha-like backdrop. On the left stands a golden-complexioned figure in a blue turban and green dhoti with a white garland, and on the right a figure in a dark maroon-red robe with a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, hands raised in blessing. Oil lamps stand on both sides, and small ornate silver-and-gold stands hold offerings.2017-01-15A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a deity murti group seated on a dark green cloth before a red curtain within an ornate gold arch. The central figure wears a golden crown, a silver-and-gold ornamented chest piece and multiple beaded malas, with garlands of white and red flowers draped over the figures. A consort figure in green and gold sits beside him. Two standing attendant figures flank the group, one in red and gold with a red turban and one in dark clothing, each with garlands. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand in front, and a white cloth and a decorated lower base with jewelled ornaments sit at the foreground. No physical people are visible.2015-04-29A photograph of a temple shrine inside an ornate gilded arch set against green draped cloth. Central figures are a large seated deity murti in red and white draped dhoti with a trident and drum-like object in hand, and a second standing murti beside it, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and flower garlands in red and yellow. Flanking murtis include one on the left in a red turban and garland and one on the right in a tiger-skin patterned wrap and red cloth with garland. Brass oil lamps stand in front, along with a closed book and a golden kalasha-like offering. All figures are statues, not living people.2015-08-31October 08 20132013-10-08August 11 20142014-08-11September 23 20142014-09-23August 21 20142014-08-21