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A pair of golden-bronze statues of a seated Shiva and Parvati stand on a white pedestal against a pale green drape within an ornate gold arch. Shiva wears a gold crown, an orange-red garment, a rudraksha-style necklace and bright jewelled ornaments, holding a trident and a small drum. Parvati wears a gold crown, a purple sari with gold border, red and white jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands. Marigold and lotus arrangements flank them, and a kalasha with flowers, a lingam offering and oil lamps sit before them. These are deity murti, not living people.

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May 17 20152015-05-17Photograph of a shrine featuring two golden deity murtis seated side by side against a pale green draped backdrop framed by gilded arches. The figure on the left, Shiva with a golden crown, holds a trident and wears an orange-red garment with ornate silver and jewelled necklaces and garlands. The figure on the right, Parvati, wears a deep purple sari, a golden crown, and layered jewelled necklaces with marigold and white flower garlands. In front stands a decorated kalasha with mango leaves and a small trident, flanked by two Nandi-like carved figures on a white-draped altar, with pink flowers, lotus arrangements in wooden vases, and brass oil lamps at the sides. No physical people are present.2015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 17 20152015-05-17Two metal murti statues of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, against a pale green draped backdrop. The male figure wears a gold and maroon turban with a crescent and tilak, orange trousers, a red sash and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and drum. The female figure wears a gold crown, a gold and red patterned sari and a braided plait with jewelled ornaments. Marigold and rose petals lie before a brass plate with a lotus offering, beside a brass oil lamp. The statues are the only figures; no physical people are visible.2015-05-09May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated pair of bronze-toned deity murti inside a gilded arched shrine with a mint-green draped backdrop. The male figure, shown with a trident and a raised hand, wears an orange-red garment with white and silver beadwork, a golden crown with a crescent, and a garland. The female figure beside him wears a deep purple sari with gold border, layered silver and red necklaces, and a gold crown with a crescent. Flower garlands and orange and red lotus-like flowers surround the base. In front, a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp stands among smaller brass lamps lit with flames, with potted plants at the sides.2015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 17 20152015-05-17A photograph of a pair of decorated deity murti statues seated on a pink sequined cloth before a pale green draped backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The figure on the left, holding a trident in one hand, wears an orange and red head wrap with a vibhuti marked forehead, a rudraksha and jewelled garland, a tiger-print upper garment and white dhoti. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, green brocade sari with paisley patterns, red blouse, jewelled necklaces and a long braid, with a bunch of red roses at the side. Brass oil lamps stand at the edges, one lit. No living people are visible.2015-07-02Two metallic deity murtis seated against a bright green cloth backdrop within an ornate arched frame. The figure on the left, in a red turban with a silver tilak, holds a trident and raises one hand in blessing; he wears a rudraksha mala, layered silver necklaces and an orange-red garment. The figure on the right wears a silver crown, layered silver jewellery and a red-pink sari, and holds a small lotus-like stem. Both are garlanded with red roses and white and yellow flowers. The statues are image forms, not living people.2013-04-08May 14 20152015-05-14Close photograph of two bronze-toned deity murtis standing before a green cloth backdrop with gold flecks and a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and gold trident-marked forehead, a long brown beaded garland and layered jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, a yellow blouse with a magenta-and-gold skirt, heavy multi-gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both have jewelled eyes and red lips. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-05-27