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Inside a temple shrine, a gilded deity murti pair is seated in a golden arched niche against red draped cloth. The figures wear gold and red adornments, with a red crown on the central figure, multi-strand necklaces, and garlands of white and purple flowers hanging across the altar. In front stands a silver-and-gold shivalinga-style vessel on a gold platform. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line both sides. At the lower centre, a seated figure in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits in front of the altar, appearing to be a priest or devotee rather than a clearly identifiable person. The walls are stone with carved detailing.

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November 21 20102010-11-21A temple shrine photographed at night. Golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess sit on a red-draped throne within a gilded arch, adorned with white and gold necklaces and garlands of purple and yellow flowers. A tall brass lamp stand with a golden kalasha stands before them, surrounded by ornate brass oil lamps and offering vessels. Orange curtains frame the shrine on both sides. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes sits on the platform, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. A white cloth and brass plates lie nearby.2010-11-21A golden shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch holds a large golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, with a red-and-gold crown on the figure and jewelled garlands. Red drapes flank the niche. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a silver-and-gold kalasha sits before the deity, decorated with marigold and purple garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron clothing and seen from behind, sits before the altar. Appearance-based label: a person cannot be confirmed from the seated figure, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in orange robes.2010-11-21A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne, adorned with red crowns, jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands. Gold lamps stand on both sides against orange curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before the altar, with white cloths and brass vessels nearby. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling. The scene reflects a temple ritual setting.2010-11-21Golden shrine in a temple hall with a gilded arched frame and red velvet backdrop, housing a gold-clad deity murti of a seated couple: the male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident-like staff, the female figure wears a jewelled crown and necklaces. In front is a gold Shiva lingam wrapped in jasmine-and-marigold garlands with a gold yoni-pedestal base, flanked by brass kalasha pots and brass vessels with flower offerings. A small statue of a seated orange-robed sannyasi with rudraksha mala sits at the base, and string lights hang from the ceiling. No living people are visible.2010-11-21A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind two large figures. The seated figures are deity murtis, not living people: one wears a red and gold crown and a heavy necklace, the other a white-and-gold head ornament and jewelled garland. Both are draped in orange and gold cloth and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small figure in red and orange sits at the base among offerings and bells. Stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red satin drapery behind a pair of deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure with jewelled necklaces, both adorned with white and purple flower garlands. In front, a golden shivalinga stands on a gold-covered yoni pedestal, also garlanded, with a white cloth-draped table beside it. Tall brass oil lamps stand at the right, with string lights visible in the background. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21A temple shrine with two large deity murti statues, one male in an orange-and-red turban with a crown-like headdress and a red and gold garment, and one female in a gold-yellow sari and red-and-gold ornaments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands. Between them sits a golden kalasha-like vessel on a stone base. In front, a seated figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on a low platform, and tall brass oil lamps (deepa stands) with decorative tops flank the shrine. Red drapery and carved stone arches frame the altar.2010-10-08December 21 20092009-12-21 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapes. Two gilded murtis of a deity couple sit on a decorated throne, the figure on the left holding a trident and the one on the right wearing a crown and jewelled ornaments. Garlands of red, yellow and green flowers drape the figures and a silver-clad platform. In front stands a small blue-clothed deity murti with a white garland, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine.2009-11-16 +1 copies