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A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two tall deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, standing side by side with trident and garlands, behind a red curtain. In front, a pink-draped stone peetha holds a kalasha-like sacred offering crowned with yellow and red flower garlands, with a small white statue seated in pink robes and a rudraksha-style mala beneath it. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, with brass pots and bells on the floor. To the right, a standing blue-and-gold clad figure stands in a gilded niche, and to the left a small seated murti sits on a pink stand. No living people are visible.

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A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch against red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange and red crown, a white and gold necklace and a pink and blue garment, holding a trident-like staff; the companion figure wears a black crown, blue skirt and purple sash. Both are garlanded with marigolds in yellow, white and purple. In front, a lower white-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes with a gold-banded headpiece and a marigold garland, with a kalasha-like brass vessel above. Brass oil lamps (dipa) flank the platform, and a small orange-clad seated figure sits at the bottom. The scene is an ornate temple sanctum with stone pillars.2010-02-09A shrine within a stone temple structure showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed altar, decorated with marigold garlands and red and pink drapery. The central figures wear white and blue garments with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar base, with a small seated figure in pink in front and a standing female statue in blue and yellow in a niche on the right. Carved pillars and red curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are present.2012-10-22October 22 20122012-10-22A temple shrine with large painted statues of a deity couple seated on a golden throne-like pedestal. The male figure on the left holds a trident and wears a tall orange crown with red and gold garments; the female figure on the right wears a tall crown with a red plume and pink skirt. Both are adorned with white and red garlands and jewelry. In front, a golden kalasha or shivalinga-like object is wrapped in white and red flower garlands. A blue-robed statue sits on a pedestal at lower center, and two more blue-robed figures stand in niches at left and right, one holding garlands. Oil lamps rest on the base, and a pink silk backdrop frames the shrine, with ornate gold arches and grey stone pillars around it.2011-09-01Photograph inside an open temple shrine showing a large deity murti with two standing figures in blue and white dress, one holding a trident, behind a shivalingam wrapped in orange cloth and decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers. A white seated figure in pink robes and a gold necklace sits on a pink-draped altar in front, flanked by brass oil lamps, kalasha pots, brass bowls and a tray of flowers. A standing figure in blue and gold stands at the right in a gold-framed niche. No living people are visible. The ornate gold arch and red curtain frame the shrine.2012-10-22September 09 20112011-09-09A 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 temple shrine with a red backdrop and gilded arch frames a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side in red, blue and pink garments with gold jewellery and rudraksha-style beads, both with their arms raised holding ritual objects. Below them sits a smaller seated figure wearing an orange and red headdress, white dhoti and gold ornaments, decorated with yellow and magenta garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels and offerings in front, and a small framed picture appears at right.2010-02-10September 16 20132013-09-16October 21 20112011-10-21Photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate deity murti pair seated on a raised dais under a golden arch with red drapery. The central figure wears an orange turban and a blue and green garment, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers around the figures. Beside the pair, a smaller golden figure in a yellow shawl stands in a blue-curtained niche. In the foreground a seated white-clad figure wears a yellow turban and a rudraksha mala, with a marigold garland draped over the central deities. Brass pots and a wooden stand sit to the left. No physical people are present; all figures are statues.2011-08-02A photograph of a temple shrine with large gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a golden arch, draped in saffron and orange cloth with white and gold garlands. Strings of marigolds hang down the front. Between them sits a small seated figure in saffron robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha mala, placed on a blue-and-gold cushioned seat. To the right, a separate standing figure in red robes with a red cap and gold necklace stands in a blue niche. A small brass lamp and offerings sit at the base, and the stone pillars are carved.2011-09-09