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A photograph of a golden-toned statue group of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised pedestal inside an open stone pavilion with carved pillars, surrounded by green trees. The seated male deity figure wears a white dhoti with gold border, a white head cloth, a leopard-print garment, and holds a trident-like staff; the female figure wears a pink and green sari, layered necklaces, and an orange flower in her hair. Before the pedestal sits a yellow-draped altar with a brass lamp stand with five wicks, a white flower garland, a small brass kalasha, a brass arched shrine piece with a deity image, and a metal bowl and lamp. The statues are murti depictions, not people.

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A 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.2007-05-04A 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.2007-05-04A photograph of a stone temple pavilion with carved pillars and a purple cloth draped over one side. Inside, a pair of painted deity murti stand on a stone pedestal: the left figure has a dark body, a white cloth wrapped on the head, a trident-like staff raised in one hand, and a leopard-skin-style garment; the right figure wears a pink and green skirt, a layered gold and bead necklace, and a crown. Both wear garlands. In front stands a golden peetha-style throne with a yellow cloth draped over the base, a marigold garland, a brass lamp, a kalasha pot, a small bell and bowls set out for puja. Trees and shrubs surround the open-sided shrine.2007-05-04Outdoor shrine under a stone pavilion with carved pillars and a banyan-type tree behind. Two painted statues sit on a raised pedestal: a male deity with a white-and-gold cloth on his head, leopard-print garment, raised hand holding a trident-like staff, and a female deity in pink and green skirt with layered gold necklaces, flower crown and a cobra hood canopy above a yellow-draped altar. Offerings include a brass lamp, bell, conch-shaped vessel and a yellow cloth-wrapped object with garlands. No physical people are visible; the statues are depictions and the scene is a deity murti shrine rather than a live event.2007-05-04Outdoor 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.2007-05-04Outdoor shrine under a granite pavilion with carved pillars and a banyan-type tree behind. Two large gold-painted statues sit on a raised seat: a male deity with long dark hair, white and gold-bordered dhoti, leopard-print garment, and raised hand holding a staff, beside a female figure in pink and green sari with layered gold necklaces and flower in her hair. Beneath them stands a yellow-clothed deity murti wrapped in a white flower garland with a tilak, next to a brass kalasha, bells, a small lamp and a Ganesha-style brass figure on a yellow altar cloth. The statues are not living people, so no physical people are present.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.2007-05-04Outdoor view of a stone-pillared open shrine pavilion in a garden setting, with trees behind. Two gold-painted statues of a seated deity pair sit on a raised plinth: the male figure wears a white head cloth, leopard-print garment and holds a ritual staff, while the female figure wears a green and pink sari with layered gold necklaces and a flower-decorated headdress. Before them, a golden-yellow draped altar holds a seated yellow-clothed figure garlanded with white flowers, displaying a golden deity mask or vibhuti marking, flanked by a brass arch-shaped niche holding a small figurine, bells, a kalasha-like vessel and brass lamps. No living 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.2007-05-04A stone-pillared temple pavilion holds a pair of painted statues seated on a raised pedestal. The left figure, a male deity murti with long black hair and a white head cloth, wears a leopard-print garment and white dhoti with a gold border, raising one hand in blessing and holding a small staff. The right figure, a female murti, wears a pink and green skirt, a layered gold and beaded necklace and an orange flower in her hair. In front stands a golden lamp stand with lit oil lamps draped in a yellow cloth, garlands, a brass kalasha, bells and small offering vessels on a yellow-draped table. Green trees and a purple cloth edge the pavilion.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.2007-05-04