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A 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.

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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.2007-05-04Night photograph of two life-size golden utsava murtis seated side by side on a raised pedestal under a stone temple roof. The figure on the left, with dark hair, a white head cloth and a leopard-print garment, raises a hand in abhaya mudra and holds a small hand drum. The figure on the right wears a crown with an orange flower, a multi-strand white and gold necklace, a green and gold blouse and a pink skirt with gold border. A golden hooded serpent canopy with hanging bells stands at the left base, and a wooden ladder is visible at the right edge.2007-05-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a dimly lit temple shrine showing a pair of seated metal deity murtis, a male figure with four arms holding a trident-like staff and a serpent-form object, and a female figure in a teal garment with a red border, seated on a stone pedestal beneath a golden hooded serpent canopy. A white-and-gold cloth wraps a Shivalinga-like form in front, with white flower garlands draped around the base and a small red-and-white object at the bottom. Wooden scaffolding and bamboo poles frame the structure against a dark stone ceiling and carved pillars.2007-04-20Photograph 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.2007-05-04A photograph of a shrine in a stone-pillared open pavilion at night, showing a pair of painted deity murtis seated on a raised pedestal. The male figure has a white head cloth, a patterned upper garment, and a white and gold dhoti, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand. The female figure wears a red and pink skirt, a multi-strand beaded necklace and bangles. Before them stand a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps, a golden kalasha, a small ornamental arch, and brass vessels draped with white cloth with gold borders, on a dark granite floor.2007-05-01 +1 copiesNight 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.2007-04-17A 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.2007-08-26A photograph of a temple shrine at night showing a pair of golden deity statues seated on a cobra-hooded throne behind a large orange-draped lingam. The lingam wears an orange cloth and a red sash, a gold serpentine necklace, and a gold band near its base, with a silver-framed tripundra mark on its face. The left statue, in white and gold dhoti-style clothing with a gold crown, holds a trident-like staff and raises one hand in abhaya mudra. 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.2007-04-17A 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 painted deity murti pair seated on a raised platform under a stone pavilion at night. The figures are Shiva and Parvati: the male figure wears a red and blue cloth and a crown, with a trident and a hand raised in blessing, while the female figure wears a pink and red sari, jewelled necklaces and a headdress. Both are adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold ornaments. Red velvet drapes hang behind them, and a white cloth and a gold kalasha-style vessel sit at their base. No living people are visible.2007-08-26A 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.2007-05-04Two gilded deity murti figures seated on a golden serpent-hooded throne against a dark night background under a stone arch. The figure on the left is a male form with matted dark hair under a white and gold-bordered cloth, wearing a leopard-print garment and rudraksha malas, holding a trident-like staff in one raised hand and showing abhaya mudra with the other. The figure on the right is a female form with an orange floral crown, jewelled headpiece, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a pink and green skirt with tassels, holding a small staff. A multi-headed golden cobra forms the seat beneath them. Pillars and carved stone ledges frame the scene.2007-05-01 +2 copies