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A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine at dusk, set under a stone pavilion with carved pillars. At the centre stands a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, the male form wearing a golden crown with a multi-hooded cobra canopy and holding a staff, the female form in a pink and gold sari with a jewelled necklace. Both are draped with orange cloth and garlanded with white flowers. In front stand a brass kalasha-style vessel, a small silver lamp, a silver puja vessel and a brass ritual implement on a dark pedestal. No people are visible.

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A photograph of an illuminated stone pavilion at night showing a seated gold-painted statue pair on a raised pedestal. The male figure wears a white head cloth, a white and gold-bordered dhoti, a large gold armband and holds a damaru-like drum and a hand in mudra, with a brown leopard-print-style covering over the torso. Beside him a female figure wears a red and green sari, a multi-strand necklace and a crown-like headdress. In front stand brass oil lamps, a kalasha, a small lingam-shaped vessel, a white dhoti-draped offering table, and a framed ornate deity murti. Grey carved pillars frame the shrine.2007-05-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised pedestal under a stone-pillared open pavilion at dusk. The Shiva figure wears a white head cloth and has a gold cobra hood with teardrop gems behind him; the Parvati figure wears a pink and green skirt with gold border, a beaded necklace and a flower on her hair. In front, an orange cloth draped over the altar holds a brass kalasha-style vessel and a dark ornate lamp stand with a garland of white and orange flowers. Wooden scaffolding stands to the right. No physical people are visible.2007-05-04Photograph of a stone-pillared shrine at night showing a seated deity murti pair: a bronze-toned male figure with a tall crown and a long white dhoti, holding a trident-like staff, beside a female figure in a red and gold sari with a crown and green garlands. In front stands a large orange-draped linga with a gold snake-like band and gold necklace, with a red cloth and two brass oil lamps with flowers at its base. Behind, two people in white garments are partly visible at the right edge, near a brass vessel. Water pools on the shrine floor.2007-04-17May 04 20072007-05-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a stone-pillared shrine at night showing a seated deity murti pair adorned with white and red flower garlands and a sacred shrine setup. The seated figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears an orange-red turban with a red and gold cloth, while the figure on the right wears a blue and orange garment. Before them sit a golden kalasha-style vessel, brass lamps, and offerings on a white cloth with gold border. Carved pillars frame the open shrine, with a red curtain at the edge. No people are visible.2007-04-17A night-lit temple shrine shows a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised red-and-gold pedestal before crimson velvet drapes, framed by carved stone pillars. The main figure wears a green and red turban, a tall golden crown, a garland of marigolds and a large silver-gold necklace, and the figure beside him wears a red blouse and orange skirt with a jewelled crown. An orange cloth covers the base of the pedestal, with a yellow marigold garland draped over the front and a white flower garland at the bottom. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a small oil lamp and a brass bell sit on the stone platform in front. A smaller figure stands in a niche to the right. No people are visible.2007-08-26Night photograph of a shrine in a stone temple pavilion. Two bronze deity murtis sit on a raised plinth under carved granite pillars: the left figure, with a crown, holds a trident and wears a white dhoti with gold border and a garland of marigolds and white flowers; the right figure wears a red and gold sari, a crown, and a garland. Both are adorned with gold necklaces. In front stands an orange-draped lingam with a gold-bordered orange cloth, a horizontal white-and-black marking, and a gold snake-like band, with a patterned silver backdrop and green stones behind the murtis.2007-04-17Night photograph of a metal murti of a seated deity pair beneath a stone temple canopy. 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The right figure wears a gold and red sari, a crown and garlands of orange marigolds and white flowers, and gestures outward. Stone pillars with carved arches frame the scene, and a purple logo appears in the upper left corner. No people are visible.2007-04-17Night photograph of a bronze statue of a seated deity couple on a stone pedestal inside a carved stone shrine pavilion. The male figure on the left wears a white dhoti with an orange border, a white and orange turban, and holds a trident. The female figure on the right wears a red and orange sari and holds a small object in her raised hand. Both are decorated with flower garlands in orange, white and green, and a jewelled gold seat with green stones sits beneath them. In front, an orange cloth drapes over a striped black and white lingam with a horizontal band. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2007-04-17A night photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a stone canopy. Two painted deity murtis sit side by side on a raised pedestal: the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears an orange turban, yellow dhoti and red-and-yellow cloth, while the figure on the right wears a crown, a blue and orange sari and a garland. Both are draped with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stand a brass kalasha and tall brass oil lamps, with small brass lamps and offerings on a white cloth with gold border. A smaller framed deity image with garlands is placed to the right.2007-04-17Photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like platform beneath a golden arch, framed by a red curtain. The seated male figure wears a crown, a white garland-adorned necklace, and an orange-and-yellow dhoti; the female figure beside him wears a white and gold sari with a striped headdress. Both are decorated with bright red and yellow flower garlands. In front of them stands a kalasha-like brass vessel and a brass lamp stand, with several tall brass oil lamps (deepas) lining both sides. Offerings and small flower arrangements sit on the platform, and a small figure in orange is seen at the base. No physical people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copies