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A photograph of a Hindu temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a green silk backdrop, holding a central deity murti of Shiva with a trident, a crescent-moon crown and red turban, seated beside a consort figure in green and teal garments with flower garlands. Flanking the central pair are two standing attendant statues wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, red garlands and red turbans. In front, a linga-shaped object adorned with white and yellow flower garlands, gold ornaments and beads sits on a raised red and orange cloth-draped altar with brass oil lamps and offerings. Only statues are visible, with no physical people present.

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September 15 20142014-09-15September 14 20142014-09-14September 13 20142014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of a temple sanctum shrine with a central deity murti of a seated multi-armed form holding a trident in one hand, wearing an orange-red turban and a crown-like headdress, draped in garlands of yellow and red flowers and layered beaded necklaces. A consort figure in a crown and jewelry sits beside it, both set before a magenta draped backdrop within a gilded arched frame. Two guardian statues stand on either side, one in a red turban and tiger-striped garment, the other with a dark topknot, both with hands raised in greeting and wearing flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in the foreground, and a decorated kalasha-like offering with flower garlands sits in front of the murti. The statues are not physical people.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large multi-armed deity murti in a gold-framed arch with a green silk backdrop. The central figure wears a red turban, holds a trident and other implements, and is adorned with red and gold garlands and jewelry; a seated female murti in green and gold stands beside it. Two flanking standing figures in red and brown dhotis wear rudraksha-style garlands. In the foreground a smaller murti sits on a peetha with orange cloth, garlands, and a vibhuti-marked face, with a brass oil lamp on each side. The scene shows statues only, with no physical people visible.2014-09-14A photograph of a temple shrine with painted murti statues before a green curtain within an ornate gold arch. Two figures seated atop a pedestal: a male deity with a red turban and trident and a female deity in a pink sari, both garlanded with red and orange flowers. A tall orange and white ornament sits in front, flanked by two standing attendant statues in red garments and rudraksha-style necklaces. Brass oil lamps stand at either side, and a central lingam-shaped form is decorated with marigold garlands, with small offerings in front. Statues only; no physical people are visible.2014-08-29A temple shrine with a large sculpted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform in front of a magenta cloth backdrop and golden arch. The central figure holds a trident and wears an orange turban, a rudraksha-style garland and a crown, while the female figure beside him wears a green-and-white crown and a flower garland. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, one in a red turban with a tiger-striped garment and one with a dark cap and leopard-patterned garment, both with white flower garlands. A brass oil lamp stands on each side, and a large floral garland with decorative fringe hangs across the centre. Statues are not physical people.2014-09-21 +1 copiesAugust 19 20142014-08-19Photograph of a temple shrine with gilded statues of a seated deity pair beneath a golden arch and lilac draped backdrop. The central figure holds a trident and wears a red turban, crescent ornament and layered gold and rudraksha-style necklaces; the consort beside wears an orange garment and a tall jewelled crown. Two standing attendant statues flank the arch in red and gold dress with white and orange garlands. In front, a large lingam is adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, gold ornaments and a silver face, with a purple cloth beneath. Oil lamps stand on both sides. No living people are visible; all figures are statues or murtis.2014-11-23A decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, shown as a seated Shiva-Parvati pair in a golden arched frame before a green cloth backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban-like crown, a white and silver necklace and a red-and-white lower garment; the female figure wears a black crown and layered silver necklaces. Both are garlanded in yellow and red flower garlands. Two standing attendant statues flank them, one in red-and-brown dress with a red cap and garland, the other in a striped skirt and beaded garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a blue-and-silver ritual vessel with garlands sits on a purple cloth in front. Statues only; no physical people visible.2014-08-19A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arched niche with a green curtain backdrop. Two large deity murtis are seated together on a red-draped platform: the central figure wears an orange-red head cloth, a silver ornamented necklace, white and red garments and holds a trident-like staff, while the figure beside it has a dark crown and yellow-and-white dress with a red-and-yellow garland. A decorated shivalingam stands in front, draped with yellow and red flower garlands and sitting on a purple cloth. Flanking the shrine are two standing guardian statues in red dhotis, one with a red cap and crescent, both with flower garlands and raised hands, beside brass oil lamps. Stone carvings frame the scene. The image is a statue-only scene with no living people.2014-08-19