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Photograph of a gilded temple shrine featuring two large golden deity murtis seated on a throne-like platform behind a central golden Shiva lingam with a cobra hood canopy. The left figure wears a red turban with a crown, red and gold garments, and holds a trident-like staff; the right figure wears a blue and purple sari, a black crown with gold ornaments, and holds a sword. Red and white flower garlands drape the figures and lingam. In the foreground, a small statue in pink and gold clothing sits before the platform, with a blue-robed figure beside it, oil lamps and offerings visible. Gold ornate arch frames the scene against deep red drapery.

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June 17 20092009-06-17A photograph of a richly decorated shrine with golden arch framing a red curtain. Two gilded murtis of a seated deity pair sit on a yellow-draped platform: the male figure wears an orange turban with crescent ornament, blue garment, heavy jewelled necklaces and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange sari with gold border and ornate jewelry. Between them stands a silver shiva lingam with a serpent coil, garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands. In the foreground, a white-skinned statue of a seated figure in orange robe and rudraksha mala holds one hand raised, placed before a silver altar with a kalasha-like offering. The image is a photo of a temple shrine tableau.2010-07-09June 17 20092009-06-17October 26 20162016-10-26June 19 20132013-06-19A golden arched shrine framed by ornate gilded carvings contains two large deity murtis with a red backdrop. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and crown, holds a trident and a damaru-like object, and is adorned with layered gold necklaces. The seated female figure beside him wears a blue skirt, red blouse and rich gold jewellery. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and white flower garlands sits on a white cloth with brass offering vessels, lamps and a kalasha-like container arranged before it. No living people are visible.2010-02-10A gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne before a red curtain inside an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and jewelled blue garments and holds a trident and a serpent; the female figure wears a blue sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled crown and holds a green leaf. A golden shivalingam stands in front with yellow and purple flower garlands draped down its sides. A small white marble figure in blue clothing with folded hands sits at the base, with brass pots and offerings nearby.2010-10-15July 13 20102010-07-13 +1 copiesJune 19 20132013-06-19June 17 20092009-06-17A photograph of a golden temple shrine with two large gilded deity murtis seated behind a central figure. The left murti wears a red turban and blue garments and holds a sword, while the right murti wears a green sari and ornate jewellery and holds a staff. Both are garlanded with red flowers. In front, a seated figure wearing an orange-and-green cloth draped with a large red and white garland, with a crown-like golden headpiece, sits on a white cloth-covered seat. Below, a white figure in a green garment with a rudraksha mala sits beside brass oil lamps and kalasha-style brass vessels. No living people are clearly visible; the figures are statues and murtis.2011-02-20A 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.2016-10-26