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A photograph of a shrine altar dominated by a dark stone Shiva lingam draped in white cloth and wound with rudraksha malas, set before a large gilded arch. A brass kalasha sits atop the lingam. Multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white hang down on both sides. Behind stand copper-coloured deity murti statues with crowns and jewelled ornaments, one in a magenta sari. In the foreground a small copper Nandi-style torana arch frames a smaller standing deity figure. No physical people are visible.

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May 28 20132013-05-28December 30 20062006-12-30October 03 20082008-10-03December 31 20082008-12-31Photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate gold arch framing a deity murti pair seated in the back: a figure with a crown, trident-like emblem and ornate jewelled necklaces, and a consort figure in a white and gold garment with rich jewellery. In front, a large white statue of a seated figure is decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, wears an orange headcloth, a white-and-maroon brocade shawl with a gold waist band, and holds a rudraksha-style bead mala. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a small brass lamp and vessel sit at the base. No living people are visible.2010-07-15A photograph of a golden shrine arch framing two large gilded deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform, one wearing a red and green turban and crown, the other a tall ornate crown, both bedecked with gold jewellery and garlanded with yellow, purple and magenta marigold flower garlands. Before them sits a seated figure draped in green and white, wrapped in a green shawl, with a rudraksha mala draped over the front, while a long mala of rudraksha beads and flower garlands hangs down around a central sculpted form. Brass and gold ritual vessels, a bell, a kalasha-like pot, and a small plate of offerings sit on the step in front, with an open book on a stand at left, and an orange silk backdrop behind the deities.2011-12-31April 06 20132013-04-06 +1 copiesNight photograph of a shrine at a temple, with a large gold-coloured Shiva and Parvati deity pair seated on a raised stone platform before red velvet curtains. The male deity has a white turban, gold crown-like headdress and gold bracelets, holding a trident and a small drum; the female deity wears a red and purple sari with gold jewellery. In front, a Shiva lingam is draped in white cloth and heaped with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a bell, a yak-tail fan and a silver plate sit on the floor in the foreground. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2007-08-26Photograph of a shrine dominated by a large bronze-finished statue pair of a deity with multiple arms holding a ritual implement, seated beside a consort in a green sari with a purple shawl, both wearing ornate crowns and jewelled necklaces. In front, a shivalinga-style stone or metal object is draped with a white cloth and garlanded with yellow, red and green flower garlands, with a silver shiva-lingam ornament and a standing figure in a pink sari. Brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a conch and a small copper pyramid sit on the altar. Trees and a dark backdrop surround the open-sided shrine.2006-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30March 02 20112011-03-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine dressed for a festival. A large golden deity murti stands at the centre, draped in a dense garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green, white and purple, with a golden crown-like top. Two gilded standing figures flank it at the back, one with a raised hand, both wearing ornate headdresses and jewellery, with a red silk canopy above. Smaller bronze lamps with lit wicks stand at either side, and a small white-garlanded figure sits in a golden arched niche in front. A small brass lamp with a bright flame burns in the foreground. No people are visible.2013-11-17