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Photograph of a shrine at an outdoor temple setting with a large stone pedestal supporting a deity murti draped in a yellow cloth with a white flower garland. Above it, a golden crown-like headpiece with pointed spikes and a golden halo sits on the murti. In front stand a small brass lamp with a flame, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, a bronze peetha-shaped stand holding a small figure, and other brass ritual implements on a yellow cloth-covered platform. Behind are tall trees, shrubs and carved stone pillars. Statue figures with bronze arms in pink and white garments are visible above. No people are present.

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Outdoor temple shrine with two large painted statues of Shiva and Parvati seated on a stone plinth beneath a banyan canopy. Shiva's statue wears a leopard-print garment and white dhoti with gold border; Parvati wears a pink sari with green border and layered gold necklaces. In front stands a yellow-draped altar holding a gold-framed deity murti wrapped in yellow cloth and white flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha vessel, a silver-rimmed bowl and a small arched gold-and-brass stand. Carved grey stone pillars frame the scene. No people are visible.2007-05-04A stone temple pavilion with carved granite pillars houses a pair of painted deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal: a figure with long dark hair, white dhoti with gold border and a leopard-print garment, holding a trident-like staff, beside a female figure in a pink skirt, green sash and layered garland necklaces. In front, a yellow cloth covers the base, with a white flower garland, brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a small ornate metal stand holding a figurine, and bronze dishes. Green trees and shrubs fill the background, and a purple curtain hangs at the right edge. The statues are sculptures, not physical people, and no living person is visible.2007-05-04A stone-pillared open shrine pavilion holds a pair of painted deity murti sculptures seated on a raised pedestal. The seated male figure wears a leopard-skin print garment, a white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth, long dark hair, and holds a trident-like ritual staff and a damaru-style drum. The female figure beside him wears a pink and green sari, layered white beaded necklaces, and a flower garland in her hair. In front stands a yellow-draped altar with a garland, a brass kalasha, bells, a lamp and a small ornamental peetha with a lingam-style image. No people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a shrine inside a granite-pillared open mandapa at a temple. Two golden painted deity murtis sit on a raised pedestal draped with a yellow cloth. The male figure, seated left, has dark hair with a white cloth, a leopard-skin wrap, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a trident-like staff; the female figure beside him wears a pink and green sari, a multi-strand necklace and an orange-topped crown. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a small peetha-style frame, flower garlands and a bell sit in front. Green trees and a purple cloth hang in the background. No people are visible.2007-05-04A stone temple pavilion frames a pair of painted statues seated on a raised pedestal: a male deity with a tiger-skin wrap, white dhoti with yellow border, a long dark topknot and a raised trident-like staff, beside a female figure in a pink and green sari with a long garland and a bejeweled crown. A large brass lamp with multiple wicks, a garland of white flowers, a brass kalasha and small brass vessels sit on a yellow-draped altar in front. Trees and shrubs fill the open background. These are deity murtis, not living people.2007-05-04Photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded statues of a seated Shiva and Parvati under a stone pavilion roof, with trees behind. The male figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth, a leopard-print garment and rudraksha-style beads, holding a trident-like staff. The female figure wears a pink and green sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled headdress with orange flowers. In front, a gold cobra hood frames a yellow-wrapped linga decorated with a white jasmine garland, a golden tripundra mark and a silver ornamented base. Brass lamps, a bell, a kalasha and a small Nandi-like metal arch sit on a yellow cloth altar. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a temple shrine under a stone pavilion with trees behind. Two golden statues of a seated Shiva and Parvati sit on a stone pedestal. The male figure wears a white cloth wrap on his head, a leopard-print garment and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure wears a green blouse, pink skirt, layered gold necklaces and an orange flower in her hair. Before them stands a large golden cobra hood above a yellow-draped kalasha-like shrine with white jasmine garlands and a red-and-gold sash. A small arched metal stand holds a deity murti. Brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha sit on the stone platform. No people are visible.2007-05-04Outdoor temple shrine under a stone pavilion roof with a banyan tree behind. Two gilded murti statues sit on a stone plinth: a male deity with long dark hair, white turban-like cloth, leopard-print garment and a trident-like staff in one hand, beside a female figure in a green and pink sari with ornate gold jewellery and a flower-decorated hairdo. A golden multi-hooded cobra hood stands above the central lingam-like form, garlanded with white jasmine. Yellow cloth covers the altar, with brass lamps, a bell, a kalasha and a small shrine arch in front. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a granite pavilion with carved pillars housing two painted statues of a deity pair seated on a pedestal: a male figure with dark hair, a white headcloth and a leopard-skin wrap holding a trident, and a female figure in a pink and green sari with a crown and rich necklaces. In front, a yellow cloth covers the platform, with a brass lamp, a small peetha, a kalasha-like vessel, a white flower garland and oil lamps. A purple cloth hangs at the right side and greenery surrounds the structure. The statues are depictions, not living people, so no physical people are present.2007-05-04A photograph of an outdoor shrine with granite pillars and carved panels, open to surrounding green trees. Inside stands a pair of painted deity murtis: a figure with a leopard-skin wrap, a white cloth over the head and a raised hand holding a trident, beside a female figure in a pink and green sari wearing a jewelled necklace. In front sits a golden kalasha-shaped offering, a garland of white flowers, a yellow cloth on the altar, and brass lamps and vessels on the stone platform. A purple cloth hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible.2007-05-04Photograph of a stone-pillared open shrine containing a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, painted and gold-accented. The Shiva figure wears a white cloth on the head, a leopard-print garment and a yellow-bordered white dhoti, and holds a trident in one raised hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. Parvati, seated beside him, wears a pink and green sari, a gold necklace and a crown-like headdress. Before the murti stand a yellow cloth-draped platform, a kalasha-style lamp, white flower garlands and a brass puja plate with a silver vessel and a small oil lamp. Banyan and green foliage fill the background, and a purple cloth hangs at the right edge. No living people are visible.2007-05-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden-toned statue pair seated on a stone pedestal under a stone pillared pavilion with trees behind. The male murti wears a leopard-print garment, white dhoti with gold border, a tall dark hair crown and a trident-like staff in one hand; the female murti wears a pink and green sari, layered garlands and a red-orange flower crown. In front, a yellow cloth-draped altar holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, a tall garland, brass lamps, bells and a small peetha-style shrine stand. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04