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A golden arched shrine framed with ornate carved metalwork holds a pair of metal murti of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, against a deep red curtain. The male form wears a red and white garment, a tall orange and red headdress, a trident in one hand and a bell-shaped staff or damaru in another, with rudraksha-style and gold necklaces. The female form wears an orange and teal sari, a black crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, pink, purple and red flowers and green leaves. Below, a flower-garlanded Shiva lingam-like form is dressed in white and pink cloth, with brass oil lamps standing on either side and a white-draped altar holding a small blue-robed figure. No people are visible.

April 25 2018

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A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone temple hall with red velvet curtains. Two large metal deity murtis stand behind an altar: the figure on the left wears a red and orange turban, silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a white dhoti, holding a ceremonial object; the figure on the right wears a silver crown and a green and orange blouse with bangles. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers with green leaves. In front, a stone or metal linga-like form is covered with an orange cloth, a green garland and a striped silk cloth with gold borders. Brass lamps, a kalasha pot and a plate with offerings sit on the altar.

December 31 2011

A photograph of a deity murti decorated for worship, seated on a pink cushion and draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. The figures wear crowns and gold ornaments. Behind them hangs pale blue silk, flanked by tall poles wrapped in colourful embroidered cloth with floral and bird motifs in red, blue, yellow and teal. In front stand a silver kalasha with mango leaves, a silver bowl, a brass cup, a coconut, bananas and a white feathered fan on a tray. No people are visible, so this is an altar setup rather than a gathering.

February 10 2022

A stage photograph of a ceremonial puja. A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, draped in red-and-saffron robes, wears a golden crown and holds a long staff, with a garland of purple and white flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him stands a golden statue of a female deity with hands folded, and to the right an ornately decorated deity murti is garlanded in red, purple and white flowers, under a gold parasol. Brass lamps, offerings and a small wooden stand sit on a red carpet, with a backdrop showing a red-lit gopuram temple tower and red drapes above. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: a crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and saffron-toned robes; the identification is appearance-based only.

A photograph of two large decorated deity murtis. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a white dhoti, layered silver and beaded necklaces and a jewelled crown; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, a green and gold garment and bangles. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, with green leaf garlands. In front stands a decorated kalasha-like form with a red and white cloth and a gold-banded silk cloth, flanked by brass oil lamps and a brass vessel. Nearby on the right is a small wooden stool.

April 14 2013

A decorated shrine with a golden arch and dense garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. Two seated deity murti, one in orange and red with a crown and jewelled necklaces, the other in red and gold sari with ornate jewellery, sit above a golden kalasha-like vessel and a garlanded blue-skinned murti at the base. A woman in orange robes bows with folded hands at the left, while another person in orange stands beside her at the edge of the frame, partly visible. Brass vessels and offerings lie on the platform. Two people are visible.

A photograph of a decorated temple shrine dominated by two gilded deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears a bright orange-red turban, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a purple and red silk sari with gold jewellery and holds a lotus-like object. Both are framed by arches of red, yellow, white and purple flower garlands. In front, a large black Shivalinga-style form draped in an orange cloth and wrapped in thick garlands of marigolds and roses rests on a golden base. A bright yellow and green floral backdrop with blue cloud motifs fills the left side, and a golden kalasha stands on a wooden stool at the far left. No people are visible.

A temple shrine with a golden arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two large painted deity murtis stand behind a central decorated peetha: the figure on the left wears a green, red and white turban and holds a trident and drum-like emblem, while the figure on the right wears a red-orange garment, a tall crown and a heavy red-and-gold necklace. In front, a white-clad image sits beneath a large green leaf arch and multicoloured marigold garlands, with a gold waist ornament and red cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the sides and a white-clad figure with a red cloth appears at the lower edge.