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A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arched frame in a stone temple hall. The figure on the left, with a crescent moon on the crown and a trident in hand, wears a green and red turban, heavy pearl and bead necklaces and a red cloth. Beside him a consort figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and a purple sari. Both are adorned with long marigold and red garlands, and oil lamps stand on the lower left.

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A gilded shrine arch frames a pair of deity murtis, a male figure in a red-orange turban and a female figure in a crown with a patterned gold-and-red sari, both heavily adorned with layered gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a raised hand gesture, and a golden shivalinga stands in front with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped over the arch. Ornate gold lamp stands flank the shrine, with a red curtain behind. The scene is a temple deity display; no living people are visible, so the setting reads as a sanctum decorated for worship.2010-08-08Photograph of a decorated Shiva-Parvati murti in a temple shrine, set within a golden arched frame against a teal backdrop. The male deity wears an orange turban, a crown, ornate necklaces, and holds a trident; the female form wears a green blouse and pink skirt with a jewelled headpiece. Both are garlanded with marigolds and green leaves. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and carved stone pillars surround the shrine. No living people are visible.2009-06-29A temple shrine photograph showing a central deity murti pair seated on a raised throne, a shiva-like figure with a raised hand and trident-like staff beside a goddess with a green and purple sari and gold necklaces, with a red backdrop and golden arch. Below them stands a large golden lingam garlanded with red and white flower strands, flanked by small decorative figures. On the right stands a statue in a maroon robe with a red headdress, rudraksha-style beads and a long necklace, and on the left a statue in a pink and orange wrap with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a golden Ananda Lingam abhishekam setting is suggested. No living people are visible.2017-09-11A night photograph of a pair of deity murti seated side by side on a raised platform within a stone shrine with carved pillars. The figure on the left wears a tall crown, a silver-and-gold ornamented upper garment and an orange dhoti, and carries a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a gold crown with a red floral crest, a green and red sari and a long white garland. Both are decorated with flower garlands in white, red and green draped across the shrine arch. In front stands a large gold kalasha-style vessel with a silver ornament, surrounded by a white jasmine and green garland, with two small brass oil lamps at the base and a lit lamp on the platform. The platform drapes are yellow and red.December 31 20112011-12-31A photograph of a gilded shrine niche holding an ornate deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati figure, both with gold-toned bodies, flower garlands in red and orange, and layered pearl-style necklaces. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure wears an orange sari and a tall crown. A lingam-shaped form sits centrally on a black peetha with garlands draped across it. A small standing figure in a red garment and red headwear with folded hands appears at the right edge, and purple and green drapes frame the shrine.2013-09-13October 30 20112011-10-30A photograph of a temple shrine with two seated deity murtis dressed in yellow and cream garments, adorned with white and gold jewellery, crowns and red-and-yellow marigold garlands. A large gold-framed arch surrounds them with a red curtain behind, and polished brass oil lamps stand on either side. A silver kalasha-shaped vessel with garlands sits before the images, with a small figure in red-and-saffron cloth in the foreground. No people are visible.2010-07-13October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side under a gilded arch against a red curtain. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, a white and red garland, and a yellow-green skirt; the figure on the right wears a tall black-and-white crown, pearl ornaments and a white and gold sari. Both are draped in marigold and red garlands. A silver kalasha stands in front of them, with brass oil lamps on either side and a small offering on a tray below. No people are visible.2010-07-13June 30 20092009-06-30A photograph of a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gold arched niche against a lime-green backdrop. The Shiva figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident; the Parvati figure wears a red and teal sari, a jewelled crown and floral garlands. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A gold heart-shaped ornament sits in front of them.2009-06-27