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Two women in saris, seen from behind, stand before a shrine in a temple hall with ornate grey stone pillars and arched niches. Inside the central niche a deity murti with a crown and a crescent moon on the head sits on a pink and gold seat beside a dark shivalingam on a stand, with fresh flower garlands around the figures. Flanking figures in teal-backed niches wear yellow and green garments and garlands. A large golden peetha with red cushion occupies the left foreground, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine.

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September 05 20172017-09-05September 05 20172017-09-05Interior of a temple shrine with a gilded ornate throne-like chair with a red cushion in the foreground. Behind it, deity murti figures are adorned with garlands and ornaments: a central seated deity with crown and trident-like staff, and a consort figure in pink and red garments, flanked by standing figures in green-draped niches. Oil lamps stand on either side. Two people in the lower right, seen from behind, face the shrine in devotional posture, one in a red-orange garment and the other in dark clothing with a white garment.2017-09-05A temple shrine with gold-framed arches and red drapes shows three figures: a statue on the left wearing a blue turban, a garland of pink and white flowers and a blue-and-gold garment, and a central seated deity murti with a red crown, crescent ornament and rudraksha-like necklaces, holding a trident and a small kalasha-like object, with a green cloth beneath. A brass oil lamp stands on the right. In the foreground, a bare-backed person with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a red cloth, sits facing the shrine, with a silver-covered seat at the lower left edge.2017-10-01May 24 20172017-05-24September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum with a gilded arched shrine framing a central pair of deity murtis, one seated figure wearing a crown and holding a staff, the other figure beside it in green and gold garments, both draped with white and orange flower garlands and beaded necklaces. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: the figure on the left wears white robes and a white turban, and the figure on the right wears a red-brown garment and red turban. Brass oil lamps stand along the sides, and in the foreground a gold-and-red lotus-petal throne is set before the shrine with a few devotees' heads visible at the bottom edge, one wearing dark clothing. Small multicoloured string lights hang on the pillars.2017-05-24A temple shrine with gilded arches and red curtains holds seated deity murti statues draped in garlands of white, orange and purple flowers. The central figure, a seated goddess with a crescent-marked crown and a red and green sari, holds a ritual implement over a dark stone shivalinga-like base with a golden kalasha-like vessel. To the left stands a smaller statue in a blue turban and orange garment with a garland, and at the front right a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces the shrine. A large brass lamp stand stands at the right edge.2017-10-01A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold arch framing a large deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair, both wearing gold crowns, garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and ornaments; the figure on the left wears orange-red clothing and holds a trident, the one on the right wears a teal and gold blouse and pink-magenta skirt. A smaller deity figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in an arched niche at right. A purple-and-gold decorated lingam-like image sits at the front on a stone platform with brass lamps and offerings. Four people stand at the edge of the shrine: several in white dhotis and one in a rust-coloured cloth, facing the deity in worship. A red curtain hangs at left and a brass bell is visible at upper left.2013-03-04A temple shrine photograph showing a golden-arched niche with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, flanked by two standing golden-framed figures, all draped with magenta and white flower garlands. Red curtains frame the shrine. In the foreground, a red velvet and silver ceremonial chair faces the shrine. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands at left, and a person in a dark red robe with long matted hair stands at right near the chair. A kalasha-like golden pot with garlands sits before the deity. Two people are visible.2017-09-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together in a golden arched niche against a red backdrop, holding a trident, a ritual object and other attributes, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold jewellery. Flanking figures stand on either side, including a gilded attendant figure with a crown and a sage-like figure on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front, with silver offering trays and small decorated figures before the central sanctum. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dark hair, seen from behind and wearing a reddish-brown cloth, stands before the shrine in worship. Gold draped curtains frame the right side.2017-08-22A temple shrine photographed from behind a standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth with white sacred markings on the bare shoulders and arms, hands folded in prayer before a central black stone lingam on a black yoni pedestal. Behind it sits a seated pair of deity murtis, a male figure with a crown and a female figure in red and pink, garlanded with white and orange flowers and ornate gold jewellery. Flanking niches hold two standing statues, a figure in an orange garment with a green backdrop on the left and a bearded figure in a striped orange headpiece, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland on the right. Small brass lamps, a kalasha, a small bronze figure and flower petals rest on the floor.2017-09-05