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A photograph of a temple shrine with two deity murti statues seated within a red curtained niche framed by carved stone pillars. The figure on the left holds a trident and has a tall crown and dark face; the figure on the right wears an orange and yellow garment with a long red and white flower garland. A brass oil lamp stands on the stone ledge in front, and a metal railing runs across the foreground with blurred golden ritual objects and a red-clad figure at the right edge. No living people are clearly visible.

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Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male and female form seated together under a gilded arch and red drape. Both figures wear ornate necklaces and crowns, and red and yellow marigold garlands drape their bodies and the seat. A small peetha or throne sits at the base with a kalasha, lamps and brass offerings on a stone platform. Metal railings in the foreground frame the view, with a blue-draped side shrine and a smaller standing figure garlanded at right. No living people are visible.2013-07-04March 30 20132013-03-30A photograph of a shrine with two large deity murti seated together on a raised golden-framed altar, one with a red-orange crown and ornate gold jewellery, the other with a tall crown and white and gold garments; both are decked with red and white flower garlands and a central gold and green ornamental piece. Oil lamps stand on the altar, a red cloth hangs at the left, and a metal railing with a red-carpeted walkway leads toward the shrine in the foreground. No living people are visible.2013-01-17A shrine viewed through an open iron gate with a red carpet leading toward it. Inside, a golden arched frame surrounds a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pink draped platform, Shiva holding a trident and Parvati with a crown and gold ornaments. Red curtains hang behind, and a smaller orange-clad figure with a beaded necklace, garlands and brass lamps sits in front on a stone pedestal. No people are visible.2013-01-28A photograph down a narrow red-carpeted aisle lined by black metal barrier railings, leading toward a shrine. Two deity murtis stand under a gilded arched niche with gold draped cloth, one holding a trident, both adorned with garlands and ornaments. In front, a stone altar holds brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower garlands in red and yellow, and a small figure. Red curtains hang at the left side of the frame and greenery is visible through the railings. No people are visible in the scene.2013-06-13June 15 20132013-06-15May 25 20132013-05-25February 26 20132013-02-26 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a golden arched frame and grey carved stone pillars. Two seated deity murtis dominate the centre: the figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and a gold crown, the one on the right wears a tall crown, and both have garlands of red and yellow flowers, gold necklaces and ornaments. Their lower garments are white and purple. A central yantra-like object sits on a pedestal with flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. To the right a smaller figure stands in a green-curtained alcove, dressed in orange with a white garland. Metal railings and red drapes frame the foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2013-01-17A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large statue group of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised dais, decorated with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and gold ornaments. Shiva's statue has a crown-like headdress and holds a drum-like instrument; Parvati wears a red-and-gold top with a pink skirt. Behind them is a golden arch framed by a teal curtain, flanked by dark stone pillars and red drapes. A small figure of a standing attendant in orange stands to the right, and a metal barrier fence occupies the foreground. No living people are visible.2013-03-03A golden deity murti pair seated on a yellow throne-like platform before an orange drape, framed by a garland arch of purple and yellow cloth and bead strands. The male deity wears a red turban and crown, holds a trident-like weapon and a golden lotus-like object, and has multiple garlands and rudraksha-style beads. The female deity sits beside him in a purple sari with gold ornaments. In front, a dark stone linga-like form is adorned with flower garlands and offerings of brass lamps and bowls. Two black railings flank a central stairway leading up to the shrine.2013-03-13Photo of a shrine seen through metal railings in a temple courtyard. Inside an arched golden frame with a green cloth backdrop stand two large painted deity murtis in gold-yellow and orange garments, one holding a trident-like weapon and wearing an orange turban-style crown, the other wearing a tall crown. Garlands of flowers and beaded necklaces adorn them. Below, a stone plinth holds a smaller murti or sacred object decorated with flower garlands, brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel. A red curtain hangs on the left and a small shrine figure with red garland appears at the right edge. The viewer is positioned behind the railing, which frames the shrine.2013-05-24