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A shrine photograph of an ornate stone temple niche framed by a gold arch and red curtain. Central seated deity murti of Shiva with raised trident and a consort figure, both draped in golden-yellow and orange garments with red and white garlands. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on a platform in front. A smaller golden-yellow figure in a side niche on the right holds a garland. No living people are visible.

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A temple shrine with a large central deity murti seated on a golden throne-like arch, draped in orange-gold satin backdrops and red cloth. The central figure wears a crown and garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a trident held by one arm. Flower garlands in red and yellow hang across the murti and the red-draped altar in front. A smaller murti of a seated figure in red cloth stands in a side niche, and brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2011-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated behind a Shivalinga-like lingam on a blue-draped pedestal. The figure on the left has a red turban, a red and gold garment, and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a green and gold blouse and a gold necklace. Red and white garlands hang on the lingam, with brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha and small offerings on the platform. A gold arched frame and an orange cloth backdrop surround the figures, and a smaller standing murti in a green cloth stands in a side niche to the right. No people are visible.2013-06-17A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a white and red garland, and a yellow-green skirt; the figure on the right wears a tall black-and-white crown, pearl ornaments and a white and gold sari. Both are draped in marigold and red garlands. A silver kalasha stands in front of them, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small offering on a tray below. No people are visible.2010-07-13Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden silk backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform: a male figure with a green and red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a trident, and a female figure in red and orange with a flowered garland holding a staff. Between them stands a large Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front sits a small figure in red robes with a red cap and beads, beside brass oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-draped base. At right, a green-draped niche holds a standing figure in red robes and a red head covering, marked as a statue rather than a living person.2011-12-28A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framed by orange-red drapery. Two painted deity murti stand behind a shivalinga draped with red and white garlands, with a brass kalasha and small brass vessels in front. The figure on the left holds a trident and a drum-like object, wears a red turban, and has a red-and-gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a green and yellow sari and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a smaller niche to the right holds a standing figure in orange clothing with a green backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-06-17A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a yellow and red draped platform before an ornate gold-framed arch with a red curtain. The seated male figure holds a trident and a drum-like object, wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beads; the female figure in green and gold sits beside him with a gold crown and necklaces. In front stands a large black shivalinga-style lingam decorated with red and white garlands, a silver yoni base and brass oil lamps on either side. A smaller standing murti in green and red stands in a side niche. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene with brass kalasha-style vessels and offerings on the floor.2013-06-17A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and cream garments, adorned with white and gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A large gold-framed arch surrounds them with a red curtain behind, and polished brass oil lamps stand on either side. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands sits before the images, with a small figure in red-and-saffron cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-13July 09 20122012-07-09September 19 20112011-09-19September 19 20112011-09-19January 23 20132013-01-23A shrine scene with a large Shiva lingam draped in red and white garlands and a yellow cloth, set before golden arched niches. Behind it stand two large painted deity statues: a male figure in a red turban with a trident, and a female figure in a yellow sari with a crown and ornate necklaces. A smaller statue of a standing saint in a brown robe with a green backdrop stands at right, hands in namaste. Silver ritual vessels and flower offerings sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2013-09-13