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A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a golden arched niche with magenta drapery. The large figures are adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands, gold jewellery and crowns, and one holds a trident-like staff. A silver lamp stand with lit flame stands at the right, beside a smaller painted or sculpted figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long hair in a blue-curtained alcove. Brass lamps and an offering plate sit before the altar, with a tiled gold-accented temple wall behind.

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A temple shrine photograph showing a deity murti pair seated on a throne-like pedestal: a figure with a crown and trident-like staff and a consort in orange-red sari with a crown, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and gold necklaces. Below them is a decorated linga-like object draped with garlands and a jeweled band, with brass oil lamps on stands and a small offering tray in front. To the right, a statue of a sannyasi in red-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands in a blue-curtained niche. Gold-painted arches frame the magenta and blue backdrop. No living people are visible.2013-01-13Photograph of a shrine with a seated pair of deity murti dressed in orange and red silks, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The central figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and the figure on the right holds a lotus; both have tall crowns and ornate jewellery. In front sits a large kalasha-like object with a shivalinga-shaped base adorned with garlands, a jeweled breastplate, and brass oil lamps and bowls on the floor. A smaller red-clad figure sits in a blue niche to the right, and gilded arches frame the scene. No people are visible.2013-01-12A decorated shrine with gilded arch framing two large deity murtis, a male figure with a tall dark crown and a female figure in a red and gold sari with a conical crown. Both hold ritual objects, garlands of white and red flowers drape their shoulders and a shiva lingam in front, and a green silk backdrop hangs behind. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a smaller murti is visible at the base. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-07-19A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti group seated on a raised platform before a red curtain within an ornate gold arch. A figure with a multicoloured turban and trident wears a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands, seated beside a female figure in a purple and gold sari and a tall crown. A blue-robed linga with a garland and a large jewelled necklace sits in front. Brass oil lamps stand at the base, and to the right a smaller figure in red-orange robes and a garland stands in a green niche. No people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-01-22A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti of a seated couple, the male figure holding a trident and the female figure in orange and pink sari with garlands, with a central shivalingam-like form adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled necklaces in front. Ornate gilded arches frame the shrine above a magenta drape, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the altar. At right, a small figure in a blue niche wears a rudraksha-style mala and red garment. No physical people are visible.2013-01-14A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with a golden arched backdrop and a gold-embroidered curtain. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised pink and maroon platform: a male figure wearing an orange dhoti-like garment, a red crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and a white garland, holding a trident-like weapon, and a female figure in an orange blouse and gold jewellery with a red-and-white garland. Between them stands a Shiva linga draped in flower garlands of marigold and red blossoms, with brass oil lamps and offerings in the foreground. A smaller murti stands in a side niche on the right, adorned with a red garland, and brass lamps flank the altar. No physical people are visible.2011-10-13A photograph of a temple shrine with golden arches and gold-fringed curtains. Central statues show a seated deity murti in orange turban with a trident-like staff, adorned with red and gold garlands, and a consort figure in orange and pink sari with a crown. A shivalinga-like stone form sits in front, draped with marigold and multicolour garlands and a jewelled cloth. A smaller statue of a standing sannyasi figure in orange robes with rudraksha malas stands in a side niche on the right, with brass lamps flanking the shrine. A printed copyright caption appears on the lower right.2013-02-21September 09 20112011-09-09A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large murti figures seated together on a raised pink-draped platform within a gilded arched niche with a magenta backdrop. The deity on the left holds a trident and wears a striped orange turban, a white dhoti and a long beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red-and-pink sari and garlands. Both are garlanded with marigold and red flower strings. In front sits a lingam draped in purple cloth with a large kalasha-like offering, surrounded by brass oil lamps and a decorated orange-and-purple cloth. To the right, a smaller carved figure in a green-curtained niche holds a lamp. Carved stone walls frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-01-25February 21 20132013-02-21A temple shrine photograph showing a large golden-framed alcove with turquoise draped backdrop. Two deity murtis stand together: the male figure wears an orange turban and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, holding a trident and a small drum-like object, while the female figure wears a black crown-like headdress, white garlands and a green blouse with red skirt. Between them sits a Shiva lingam draped in a red cloth and heavy jewelled garland, surrounded by red and yellow flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the front, and a small attendant figure in red stands in a side niche on the right. No physical people are present.2013-01-31A photograph of an ornate temple shrine showing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised pink-skirted platform before a gold-embroidered arch and orange-gold drapery. The seated central deity wears an orange turban and a white and gold necklace, the consort in a magenta sari with a red garland. A shivalingam-like form with a multi-tiered crown stands in front, draped in red and yellow garlands, with a teal and gold cloth below. A standing gold-clad figure holding a lamp stands at right beside an oil lamp on a brass stand, and the stone pillars are carved in grey. No physical people are visible.2011-10-11