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Photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red backdrop. Central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, Shiva holding a trident and Parvati wearing a golden crown, both draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and layered jewellery. A Shivalinga stands in front, adorned with a rudraksha mala, white garland and a green cloth. To the left a young priest in an orange dhoti with white sacred ash marks holds a silver bowl and stands beside a brass lamp stand. Brass oil lamps and a vase of greenery sit in the foreground.

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June 27 20132013-06-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch backed by teal cloth. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument; he is adorned with heavy silver and jewelled necklaces and a belt. The female figure wears a green and pink sari with jewelled necklaces, earrings and a headpiece, and holds a flower-garlanded arm. Both are draped with long garlands of marigolds and roses. In front, a large silver-and-gold snake-hood ornament and a jewelled cloth-covered object sit atop a white-draped base, with a decorative jewelled necklace displayed below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No living people are visible.2009-06-29February 14 20162016-02-14A photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a central deity murti, a seated male and female figure in red and gold, adorned with white and multicoloured garlands and necklaces. The central figure holds a trident-like staff and a raised hand. Flanking statues stand on either side, one in pink and blue robes, the other in a rust-red turban and shawl with rudraksha-style beads and marigold garlands. A golden kalasha-like lingam with flower garlands sits in front, with brass oil lamps at the sides and a small figure of a dancer or attendant below. No living people are visible.2017-09-11A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a golden-framed shrine against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and gold turban, a red and gold dhoti, layered diamond-style necklaces and holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument. The female figure, seated beside him, wears a green sari with gold border, a jewelled crown and a long garland of white and red flowers. Before them, a seated figure in white and red, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, sits on a pedestal with a golden band; brass oil lamps stand at the left and a small decorated altar with floral garlands appears at the right. The scene is a temple or shrine setting with flower garlands draped across the central arrangement.2009-06-30Photograph of a shrine with a pair of metal deity murti under a gilded arch, set against a teal drape. The standing murti on the left wears an orange turban, crescent crown, rudraksha-style layered necklaces and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a green and pink sari, a floral crown, layered jewelled necklaces and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and green flower garlands. In front, a white-clad figure bows with a gold and jewelled necklace and an orange head covering, while brass oil lamps stand on both sides.2009-06-29A temple shrine niche framed by gilded arches and grey carved stone pillars. Two seated deity murti dominate: a male figure with a red turban, a trident and a damaru-like drum in raised hands, and a female figure with a crown and jewelled necklaces, both draped in red and green silk with pink and yellow garlands. A small linga-like form sits at their base with a rudraksha-style garland, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand before them.2013-03-16February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden arched shrine holding a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male figure in a green and orange turban with a trident and a female figure in a red sari with jewelled necklaces, seated above a golden linga. The murtis and linga are heavily garlanded with yellow, red, white and purple flowers. In front, a small white figure in a red shawl and red cloth bound garland rests on a golden base, flanked by brass lamps, copper vessels, bowls of fruit and scattered petals. The setting is a stone-walled temple hall with a gold-embossed frame.2008-12-30February 13 20182018-02-13April 05 20122012-04-05