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Photo of a white stone shrine lit at night with a purple draped backdrop. Two painted deity murtis sit on a raised seat: a figure in an orange and red turban holding a trident-like staff and a mala, and a female figure in red and gold sari with a crown, both decorated with garlands of orange and pink flowers and gold necklaces. In front, a seated figure in white ritual clothing with a white head covering and a striped cloth is adorned with garlands, with brass vessels and a lamp on the altar below. Strings of colourful lights hang at the sides.

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October 12 20072007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12A photograph of an illuminated shrine in a white stone pavilion with carved pillars, showing a Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated on a white-draped pedestal before a purple embroidered backdrop. The male deity wears a tall crown, white garland and a red-and-gold dhoti, holding a trident-like staff, while the female deity wears a blue and gold sari and ornate crown. Both are adorned with red and white flower garlands, and a white flower garland hangs over the pedestal. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit in front, with two gold-and-red triangular banners flanking the shrine. No physical people are visible in the scene, which appears to depict pradosha puja at a temple.2007-09-24Photograph of a richly decorated shrine showing two large painted murti figures of a deity couple, one male with a red and yellow turban, gold crown, multiple pearl necklaces and a raised hand holding a staff, and a female figure in a red and orange sari with green border and garlands. Both wear garlands of yellow and red flowers and pink lotus blossoms. In front stands a white shivalinga-shaped lingam wrapped in garlands, with a kalasha, brass lamps and a lotus offering on a white cloth. Purple cloth with gold sprigs backs the shrine between carved stone pillars. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-15October 12 20072007-10-12August 26 20072007-08-26July 17 20112011-07-17A photograph of an ornately decorated shrine in a stone pavilion showing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform, one with a red turban and crown and heavy white beaded necklaces, the other with a crown and a green and blue garment. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, and a brocade cloth with gold border is laid across a central object. Brass lamps, a kalasha, a bell, a flower-filled plate and a small standing figure sit in front, with red velvet hangings behind. No physical people are visible.2007-12-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone-pillared shrine at night showing a seated deity murti pair adorned with white and red flower garlands and a sacred shrine setup. The seated figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears an orange-red turban with a red and gold cloth, while the figure on the right wears a blue and orange garment. Before them sit a golden kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, and offerings on a white cloth with gold border. Carved pillars frame the open shrine, with a red curtain at the edge. No people are visible.2007-04-17A night-lit temple shrine shows a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised red-and-gold pedestal before crimson velvet drapes, framed by carved stone pillars. The main figure wears a green and red turban, a tall golden crown, a garland of marigolds and a large silver-gold necklace, and the figure beside him wears a red blouse and orange skirt with a jewelled crown. An orange cloth covers the base of the pedestal, with a yellow marigold garland draped over the front and a white flower garland at the bottom. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp and a brass bell sit on the stone platform in front. A smaller figure stands in a niche to the right. No people are visible.2007-08-26A night photograph of a shrine at a temple, centered on a large murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform. The deity murti wears a crown, a white and gold dhoti, pearl necklaces and a red floral garland; the goddess figure wears a blue and orange sari, jewelled headdress and a red garland. A white-clad figure of Nandi or a similar bull-seated image sits in front with a garland and a small oil lamp nearby. Behind them stands a royal blue draped cloth with embroidered sequins, flanked by two ornate gold and red canopy lamps, and grey carved stone pillars frame the shrine. Multiple small oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel sit at the base, indicating a pradosha puja setting. No people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph inside a white stone pavilion with carved pillars and red velvet drapes. Two large deity murtis sit on a white draped platform: the male figure wears an orange-and-green turban, a jeweled necklace and a green and purple garment, and holds a staff; the female figure wears a red and gold blouse, a crown and a red-and-orange skirt, with a gilded peetha or throne behind them. In front, brass oil lamps stand on the platform. At the left, three seated sadhus in orange robes sit on the floor, one with long matted hair, and at the right two seated men in saffron and yellow clothing face the murtis. A devotee's orange-clad figure is partly visible at the far left edge.2007-08-09