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Gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a golden throne inside an ornate gold arch. The male figure holds a trident and shows abhaya mudra, wearing a tall gold crown with a red and black band and a jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a golden crown and layered necklaces. Both are draped in pink satin and garlanded with white jasmine and red and purple flowers. In front stands a gold Shiva lingam with a kalasha-like top, also garlanded. A small blue-clad figure, possibly a devotee statue, sits at the base beside a zebra-striped cloth. Deity murti only; no living people visible.

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Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arch backed by teal cloth. The male figure wears an orange turban topped with a crescent ornament and holds a trident and a small drum-like instrument; he is adorned with heavy silver and jewelled necklaces and a belt. The female figure wears a green and pink sari with jewelled necklaces, earrings and a headpiece, and holds a flower-garlanded arm. Both are draped with long garlands of marigolds and roses. In front, a large silver-and-gold snake-hood ornament and a jewelled cloth-covered object sit atop a white-draped base, with a decorative jewelled necklace displayed below. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. No living people are visible.2009-06-29A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side inside an ornate gilded arch, with a magenta satin backdrop. Shiva wears an orange turban and a crown-like headdress, holds a trident, and is adorned with layered necklaces and garlands; Parvati wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a silver-and-gold lingam decorated with flower garlands, rudraksha-like jewelled ornaments and a red stone, with a small blue-clad figure below. The arch is ornate with floral and animal carvings. Both deities are statues, not living people.2009-11-19December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01July 20 20102010-07-20Photograph of a gilded murti pair seated on a red satin-draped throne before a red velvet backdrop within an ornate gold arch. The male deity form wears a red and pink turban, a trident in one hand and a ceremonial staff, with a rudraksha mala and layered necklaces; the female form wears a crown, multi-strand jewelled necklaces and a nose ring. Both are garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and a gold-decorated object appears at the lower right. The figures are statues, not living people, so no people are counted.2010-09-11September 25 20092009-09-25 +1 copiesGolden ornate arched shrine framing two large decorated deity murtis seated together on a raised golden seat. The taller figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown with crescent ornament, multiple jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and damaru-like object; the female figure wears a red sari with gold border, jewelled necklaces and an elaborate crown. Both have blue and gold silk skirts draped below. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang over the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands before them. In the foreground a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in maroon robes and a gold pendant sits on a gold base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a brass plate sits at the lower right.2009-09-25A photograph of a gilded Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair standing behind a large golden lingam, taken as a darshan view. The two figures are richly adorned with jewelled crowns, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and ornate silver-white garments. The taller figure holds a trident-like staff and a hand raised in blessing; the other holds a lotus-like object. Their dark teal and magenta skirts are visible below. In front, a gilded yoni-peetha base holds a tall polished lingam wrapped with yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, with marigold petals scattered at its base. A red velvet backdrop and an ornate gilded arch frame the scene, with brass oil lamps on either side. No living people are visible.2009-06-13 +1 copiesA gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne beneath an ornate gold arch, framed by red velvet drapes. Shiva wears a red and gold crown and a red turban-style headpiece, a trident is held in one hand and the other hand is raised in blessing. Parvati wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are adorned with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and layered jewellery. In front is a jewelled Shivalinga draped with flower garlands, with a small figure in the foreground. Elaborate jewelled decorations surround the base of the deity.2009-11-16A gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate golden arch against deep red drapery. The male deity wears a tall gold crown with a red turban band, holds a trident, and has a raised hand gesture; the female deity wears a gold crown and ornate jewelry. Both are adorned with white and multicoloured jewelled necklaces, large earrings, and red and white flower garlands. A heap of red, yellow and white flowers and gold vessels sits at the base.2009-11-16Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a pair of seated deity murtis dressed in gold and jewelled ornaments. The left figure holds a trident and a ritual object, the right holds a raised hand, both with orange and red headwear and bejewelled necklaces. In front stands a large golden kalasha-like lingam-shaped form draped with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. A small white-clad figure sits at the base in front of the shrine, with a rudraksha-style mala and white shawl, and brass oil lamps and a small brass pyramid object stand nearby. Blue and gold drapery backs the shrine.2010-01-02 +1 copies