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A 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.

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A 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.2007-05-04Photograph 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 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 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 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 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.2007-05-04A 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 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.2007-05-04Outdoor 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.2007-05-04Outdoor 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 stone temple shrine open on the sides, with a large gold-painted sculpture of a seated Shiva and Parvati, Shiva with matted hair, white and gold dhoti and a leopard-print garment, Parvati in a pink and green sari with layered gold necklaces and a crown. In front stands a yellow-draped altar with a yellow-clad deity murti wearing a white garland, a brass kalasha-style vessel, a bell, a lamp, a small silver tray and a tall brass pot. Trees and greenery are visible behind the pillars. The statues are depictions, not physical people, and no people are present.2007-05-04