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A festival deity murti pair stands in a gilded arched niche against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white striped turban, a plum velvet tunic with ornate white and gold necklaces, and holds a staff and a small ceremonial object. The female figure wears a red embroidered blouse and skirt with a gold-trimmed veil and jewelry. In front, a tall silver kalasha-like pillar is draped with pink and white garlands. Two pink satin cloths drape the figures. Brass lamps flank the scene. No living people are visible.

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June 25 20092009-06-25June 21 20092009-06-21 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large deity murtis seated before a golden arch with teal fabric backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a dark maroon and white garment, layered necklaces, and holds a ceremonial staff in one hand; the female figure wears a red embroidered blouse, pink skirt and a sheer golden veil. A silver kalasha or shivalinga-like object sits at the centre, draped in red and yellow garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small blue-robed figure with a flower garland appears in the lower foreground. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2009-06-25 +1 copies2009-June LBE-Glimpses +1 copiesJune 17 20162016-06-17June 25 20092009-06-25September 22 20142014-09-22 +1 copiesJune 30 20092009-06-30June 25 20092009-06-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a Shiva-Parvati style deity pair in a temple shrine at night, with a shivalingam in front. The seated male murti wears a white dhoti, orange-red shawl, a tall gold crown and a bead necklace, holding a trident-like staff, and the standing female murti wears a maroon-purple sari, gold jewellery and a crown. Both have painted faces. Garlands of yellow and red marigolds and green leaves drape over the murtis and the lingam. Offerings of white and yellow flowers and a dish of rice sit at the base, beside a purple and gold embroidered cloth canopy and a stone pillar.2007-10-252009-June LBE-Glimpses +1 copiesA golden-framed shrine holds a seated deity murti pair beneath orange draped fabric. The male figure has a trident, a red turban and a crown-like headdress, and wears layered silver necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari and heavy silver jewellery. Both are garlanded with red and yellow marigold chains, and a Shivalinga stands in front on a white and purple cloth, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. Pale purple drapery and lamps sit on the platform below.2011-10-14