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A temple shrine featuring a large golden deity murti seated on a green-and-yellow pedestal before a magenta backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The central male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands; a female figure beside him wears a tall crown and marigold garlands. A shiva-linga style form in front is decorated with marigold garlands, a white flower garland and a large maroon-and-green cloth adornment. Flanking figures in red dhotis and garlands, with brass oil lamps (deepa) on either side. A white bird perches at the base.

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September 21 20142014-09-21A temple shrine with a seated deity murti of a multi-armed male figure wearing an orange turban and holding a trident, beside a female figure in a crown and garlands, set before a magenta backdrop and gilded arch. Both are decorated with garlands, beaded necklaces and jewellery. Flanking the central images are two standing statues in orange and red robes with white garlands, holding hands raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides and a flower-decorated puja offering sits in front. No living people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a central deity murti of a seated multi-armed form holding a trident in one hand, wearing an orange-red turban and a crown-like headdress, draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and layered beaded necklaces. A consort figure in a crown and jewelry sits beside it, both set before a magenta draped backdrop within a gilded arched frame. Two guardian statues stand on either side, one in a red turban and tiger-striped garment, the other with a dark topknot, both with hands raised in greeting and wearing flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a decorated kalasha-like offering with flower garlands sits in front of the murti. The statues are not physical people.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti group: Shiva seated with a trident and damaru-like hand objects, beside a consort figure, both adorned with gold necklaces and yellow and red marigold garlands against a red cloth backdrop within an ornate gold arch. In front stands a large black shiva lingam draped in garlands and gold ornaments on a green-and-gold base. Flanking the central group are two standing devotee-type statues in red and orange robes with garlands and necklaces, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.2014-11-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti seated in the centre, shown with four arms holding a trident and other attributes, wearing a red-orange turban and a garland of beads, with a female figure beside him in a purple sari and a tall crown, both draped in marigold and rose garlands. Below them is a Shivalinga-style form adorned with a gold-coloured necklace and garlands of red and yellow flowers, set on a peetha. Two smaller standing figures flank the shrine, one on the left in a red turban and orange garment with a flower garland, and one on the right in a dark head covering and orange garment with a garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a gold arch frames a magenta backdrop.2014-09-22September 22 20142014-09-22A temple shrine with a large sculpted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform in front of a magenta cloth backdrop and golden arch. The central figure holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a rudraksha-style garland and a crown, while the female figure beside him wears a green-and-white crown and a flower garland. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, one in a red turban with a tiger-striped garment and one with a dark cap and leopard-patterned garment, both with white flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a large floral garland with decorative fringe hangs across the centre. Statues are not physical people.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arched frame around a deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, against a red curtain. Shiva holds a trident and a small drum, wears a crown and gold necklaces, and both figures are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A Shivalinga-like altar sits in front, decorated with gold jewellery and garlands, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side. Two attendant statues stand on the left and right in saffron and red garments with yellow garlands. No living people are visible.2014-11-04November 21 20142014-11-21October 02 20142014-10-02A golden-framed altar shows a large sculpted pair of deities seated together: a male figure with a red turban, golden crown, trident and rudraksha-style jewelled necklaces in green and gold, and a female figure in a rose-pink sari with a golden crown and jewelled jewellery. Both are draped with white and red jasmine and rose garlands. Before them sits a dark linga-like form wrapped in a red cloth with a gold yoni-style base, decorated with beaded necklaces and gold mala strands. Smaller figures stand in gilded niches on each side, one in green and one in orange. Brass oil lamps sit on the white plinth. These are deity murti and statues, not people.2016-10-26September 23 20142014-09-23