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A shrine niche framed by ornate gold arch carving with a red-orange drape behind. Two large gilded metal deity figures sit in the back: the left figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and a damaru-like object, its neck and chest heavy with beaded necklaces and a black rudraksha-style mala; the right figure, in grey-blue sari with red border and silver jewellery, wears a tall decorated crown. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a white marble seated statue of a sannyasi in red-orange robes and a red head cloth, right hand raised in blessing, is garlanded with marigold and rudraksha strands. A gold-colored pyramid-shaped object and a copper kalasha/pot sit before the statue, with brass oil lamps, bowls and a lit lamp at the left edge. Deity murti and statue; no living people visible.

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A temple shrine photograph showing a large bronze-toned deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated in a gold-framed arch with a dark red curtain behind. The male figure wears an orange turban, a crescent ornament, a jewelled necklace and carries a trident; the female figure wears a purple and orange sari, layered gold jewellery and a crown. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strings. In front, a white marble figure in a blue robe and orange headwrap, with a gold necklace and vibhuti mark, is seated on a white cloth. Brass puja vessels, a lotus-shaped bowl, a bell, a kalasha-like pot and an aarti tray with flowers sit on the ledge below. No living people are visible.2010-09-15A gilded arched shrine houses a large couple of deity murtis, a male figure with an orange turban and trident and a female figure in a purple-and-orange sari, both adorned with jewelled necklaces and crowns, seated before a red drape. Yellow and purple flower garlands hang from the figures. In front, a small white and blue seated figure sits beneath a golden canopy on a white-draped seat, surrounded by brass lamps, a bell, a plate and ritual vessels on a stone platform.2010-09-15May 25 20082008-05-25Photograph of a golden shrine housing a pair of large deity murti statues seated together on a raised platform beneath an ornate gilded arch with red velvet backdrop. The male figure in blue, wearing a red turban, holds a trident and other ceremonial objects, with heavy jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland. The female figure in purple and pink holds a lotus-like object, wears a tall crown and layered gold jewellery. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape both figures and a central lingam-shaped shivalinga with a metal yoni base. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands), a kalasha, brass plates of flowers, vibhuti and kumkum offerings sit on the stone floor in front, indicating puja. No living people are visible.2009-09-06Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a red curtain and a large image of a seated deity pair: a male deity with a trident, orange turban and jewelled necklaces, and a female deity in a pink sari with a flower garland, both draped with yellow-and-purple flower garlands. Below, a seated figure in orange robes and an orange cap (depicted as a statue on a throne-like seat, not a physical person) is worshipped. A man in white dhoti and a red-edged cloth sits at the left, holding a lamp and a bell, performing puja. Brass vessels, a kalasha, oil lamps and offerings lie on the white-draped platform in front.2010-12-16A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drape. Two large metal deity murtis of a seated couple dominate the back: the male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is adorned with jeweled necklaces; the female figure wears a purple and gold sari with a jeweled crown. In front sits a white marble statue draped in a blue robe with an orange and blue turban, a gold necklace and a gold-banded seat cloth, with a cobra hood visible above its head. Yellow and magenta marigold garlands hang across the figures. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and in the foreground are brass puja vessels, a bell, a kalasha-style lamp, a tray of kumkum and flowers, and folded white cloth. No people are visible.2010-09-15A photograph of a temple shrine inside a gilded arched frame with a red backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand at the top: the male figure wears an orange turban and red-gold jewellery and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a pink and purple sari and ornate necklaces. Below them, a white marble seated figure in an orange robe and orange head cloth is garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a small oil lamp and a plate of white flowers. No living people are visible.2010-08-25April 07 20082008-04-07A photograph of a large golden-bronze deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform before a red draped curtain and an ornate gold arch. Shiva, on the left, wears an orange turban, jewelled collar and holds a trident. Parvati, on the right, wears a blue sari with a gold necklace and jasmine headpiece. Both are garlanded with red and white flower garlands. In front, a smaller white statue sits in blue cloth, and an oil lamp stands on a small wooden stand at the base. No living people are visible.2011-09-23A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arch and green silk backdrop, showing a large golden-faced deity statue in orange turban and red-orange dhoti holding a trident, beside a female deity statue with white and red garlands and a crown. In front, a dark stone linga or murti is draped with an orange cloth and wrapped in a gold band, garlanded with yellow flowers and red roses and rudraksha strands, with a small white-robed figure on a golden peetha before it. No living people are present.2013-10-12July 28 20122012-07-28Golden shrine arch framing two large gilded deity murtis seated on a pink-draped throne before a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a crescent crown, ornate jewelled necklaces and a green-stoned pendant, holding a trident and a small drum. The figure on the right wears a purple and orange sari with a tall jewelled crown and layered gold necklaces. A white marble statue in blue robes and a saffron-banded turban sits seated below them, garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and brass vessels with flowers rest on the table in front.2010-09-15