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A granite temple shrine open on the sides, with carved pillars and a stone platform. Two painted deity murtis sit on a raised pedestal: a male figure with dark hair, a white dhoti and a leopard-print garment holding a trident, beside a female figure in a pink and green sari with an ornate gold necklace. Before them stand a yellow-draped altar, a gold throne-like peetha with a kalasha and garland, brass lamps and vessels. Green trees surround the shrine. No people are visible.

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A photograph of a stone-pillared open shrine with grey granite columns and carved panels. Inside, two golden-painted statues sit on a raised pedestal: a Shiva murti with a tiger-skin draped lap, matted dark hair and a white cloth, holding a trident-like staff, beside a goddess murti in a pink and green sari with a long necklace and crown. A yellow cloth covers the altar, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a white garland, and a yellow-robed object at the base. Trees and a purple cloth hang at the right edge, and a silver cylindrical container sits on the left. No people are visible.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.2007-05-04A 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 open stone shrine pavilion with carved granite pillars and a flat roof, set among green trees. Inside, a seated deity murti pair of dark-faced figures sits on a raised pedestal: the figure on the left has a white cloth on its head and a black hair crest with a white dhoti, and the figure on the right wears a pink and green skirt, a gold crown and a beaded necklace. A yellow cloth covers the pedestal, with a white and orange garland hanging and brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and a small brass lamp stand in front. A purple cloth hangs down the right side of the pillars. No people are visible.2007-05-04A stone mandapa shrine in an outdoor compound with carved granite pillars and a raised granite platform. Two painted murti statues sit on the platform: a figure with dark hair and a white cloth, holding a trident, beside a figure in a pink and green sari with a gold crown. A yellow cloth covers the altar, with a brass kalasha-style lamp stand, garlands, and a small brass vessel in front. A purple cloth hangs from the right pillar. Trees and white boundary walls surround the shrine, and a metal bin wrapped in yellow stands at the left.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 photograph of an outdoor granite shrine pavilion with carved pillars and a stone platform, set among green trees. Seated within are two painted deity murti: a dark-faced figure with a white cloth and a trident-like staff, and a figure in a red-pink skirt and crown-like headdress holding a staff. Before them stands a yellow-draped altar with a brass lamp stand, a garland, a small framed picture, and brass vessels and cups. A purple cloth hangs at the right pillar and a steel container sits at the left. No 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 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.2007-05-04Outdoor view of a stone pavilion with carved granite pillars and a shallow stone platform holding a pair of painted sculptures seated on a raised pedestal. The left figure, a deity murti in a white loincloth with a leopard-print covering, a white and gold headcloth and a crown-like black hair topknot, holds a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object. The right figure wears a pink and green skirt, layered beaded necklaces and an ornate crown. In front stand a yellow cloth draped over the base, a golden canopy with a hooded cobra motif, a garland, brass lamps, a kalasha pot and metal vessels. A purple cloth hangs from the right pillar and green trees surround the structure.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.2007-05-04A stone shrine pavilion with granite pillars carved with figures and floral motifs, sheltering two life-size statues seated side by side on a raised pedestal. The male statue has a golden face, long black hair, a white cloth draped over the head and a leopard-skin wrap, and holds a trident-like staff in one hand while the other is raised in blessing. The female statue wears a pink and green sari, an elaborate jewelled necklace and a crown-like headdress. In front stand a yellow-draped altar, a brass kalasha with a garland, a lamp stand, brass vessels and a yellow cloth-covered table. Trees and green shrubs surround the pavilion, and a purple cloth hangs at the right edge. These are statues, not people.2007-05-04