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Night photograph of a Shiva-Parvati style murti pair on a raised platform under a stone ceiling. The taller figure, painted golden-bronze, wears a turquoise and red-gold dhoti-like drape, holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, and has a crown. Beside it stands a female murti in an orange and pink gold-bordered sari with a jewelled crown and layered necklaces. At the right, a figure in white with floral garlands and a golden hooded cobra-shaped crown sits facing them, partially visible. A red velvet curtain hangs at left. No physical people are clearly identifiable beyond the partially visible figure in white. Statues only; no a person candidate present.

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Night photograph of a shrine-like canopy with grey stone pillars and carved brackets, framing a pair of painted deity murtis on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears a blue and red turban-like crown, multiple beaded necklaces, and a red-and-blue garment, holding a trident and a small drum. The figure on the right wears a pink and gold sari, a jeweled crown, and layered pearl necklaces. Between them is a golden crown-like ornament with green stones on a cushion. A red velvet backdrop hangs behind them. In the foreground a white draped base carries a garland with yellow flowers and a gold vessel. A partially visible person's head appears at the bottom edge. Ceremonial setting.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.2007-08-26A photograph of a deity murti group in an outdoor shrine at night, set against a red velvet backdrop between grey stone pillars. Shiva and Parvati are seated together, with the male figure in a crown, blue and red garments, holding a trident and a damaru-like hand object, and the female figure in a pink and gold sari with a jewelled headdress and necklaces. Their seat is a gold-and-green ornamented throne above a white cloth. A white garland of flowers hangs at the base, with yellow blossoms. The figures are statues, not living people, and no person is visible.2007-08-26A 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.2007-08-26A photograph of a painted deity murti pair seated on a raised platform under a stone pavilion at night. The figures are Shiva and Parvati: the male figure wears a red and blue cloth and a crown, with a trident and a hand raised in blessing, while the female figure wears a pink and red sari, jewelled necklaces and a headdress. Both are adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold ornaments. Red velvet drapes hang behind them, and a white cloth and a gold kalasha-style vessel sit at their base. No living people are visible.2007-08-26January 03 20082008-01-03June 06 20102010-06-06A 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.2007-08-26Photograph 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.2007-08-26A photograph of two painted metal or gilded deity murtis, a Shiva-form figure and a goddess-form figure, displayed on a stage in front of a red velvet drape within a grey stone temple setting. The male figure wears a blue and red turban, a teal and red shawl, gold and silver necklaces, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure wears a peach-pink blouse with a pink skirt, a jeweled crown, layered necklaces and a red bindi. Both figures have raised hands and jeweled adornments. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues, so no a person candidate appears.2007-08-26Photograph of a shrine niche framed by a gilded arch with a red velvet backdrop, showing two deity murtis (statues) seated on a golden throne-like platform. The figure on the left wears a maroon turban, a purple and lavender garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a tall golden crown, a pink-and-green sari, and garlands. Both are decorated with flower garlands in red, white and multicoloured blooms. A lingam with garlands rests at the base, and flanking garlanded figures and ornamented panels appear at the edges. No physical people are visible apart from a partial figure at the far left edge.2017-09-11A 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.2007-08-11