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Photograph of a decorated altar with two large golden-bronze murtis of a male deity and a female deity seated under a gilded arch, draped in red and orange cloth and framed by red, yellow and green flower garlands. The male murti wears a red turban, a gold beaded necklace and a crown; the female murti wears red silk, jewelled necklaces and a tall jewelled crown. Between them is a sacred stone linga wrapped in orange cloth, with a small snake-hood motif and green jewelled ornaments, and a white marble statue of a seated figure in a turban sits in front. No living people are visible, apart from a partially visible person's arm at the lower left edge.

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A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears a red turban, rudraksha-style red and gold beaded necklaces and holds a trident and other hand implements. The figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and red silk sari with gold border and bridal-style jewellery. Garlands of red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves drape the shrine. In front sits a large orange-draped shivalinga with silver bands and a decorative silver yoni base, adorned with garlands. A small white marble figure of a seated sage with raised hand sits at the base. No people are visible.2011-11-06Photo of a temple shrine showing a golden-bronze murti of a deity couple seated on a raised platform before a green and gold brocade backdrop. The male deity wears an orange turban and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum; the female deity wears a green and orange sari with a jewelled crown. Both are draped in red and yellow marigold and rose garlands. In front, a black stone shivalingam is adorned with a golden hood-shaped canopy, orange cloth, rudraksha and pearl necklaces, and garlands. A small white statue of a seated saint in a yellow shawl sits at the base, and the scene reflects a paduka-puja setting with no living people visible.2011-09-27Photo of a golden murti pair seated on a raised red-draped dais framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. The left figure wears a red turban, gold necklaces and holds a trident; the right figure wears a jewelled crown and red silk, holding a golden staff. In front, a large orange-draped object with a garland is adorned with jasmine and marigold strands, with small oil lamps and a kalasha at the base. No living people are visible.2011-11-06Golden-hued deity murti of a seated divine couple under an ornate gilded arch with orange-gold drapery, adorned with jewelled necklaces, flower garlands in red and yellow, and a red turban on the male figure. In front, a dark Shiva linga is draped in red cloth and garlanded with rudraksha beads and marigolds, with a white marble statue of a seated figure in red robes and a white head covering below it. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and a pink and yellow cloth offering lies at the bottom edge.2011-11-27A photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine against a green and gold brocade backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, a trident in one hand, and layered gold and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right has long dark hair, a crown-like ornament, and orange garments. Both are draped in pink rose and marigold garlands, and a blue cloth covers the lower dais. In front, a small white statue in orange robes with a red turban sits on a pink cloth, and a gold pedestal holds a rudraksha-adorned linga-like form. No physical people are visible.2011-09-12October 12 20112011-10-12August 03 20122012-08-03September 27 20112011-09-27December 28 20112011-12-28A shrine arrangement in a temple sanctum. Two golden deity murtis, one crowned and holding a trident-like staff, the other with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, are seated against a red satin backdrop framed by yellow and magenta marigold garlands. In front of them, a seated figure wears an orange turban and a white dhoti under a golden multi-hooded serpent hood, set above a gold-banded base. A white-draped table holds a small marble figure in orange robes with raised hand, and brass lamps sit at the lower edge.2010-07-25November 06 20112011-11-06Photograph of an ornately decorated shrine with two large golden-faced deity figures seated on a raised platform under a gilded arch. The figure on the left wears a red-orange turban, a tall crown, a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident, with a yellow silk skirt beneath. The figure on the right wears a red-orange sari, a jewelled crown, layered gold necklaces and holds a small lotus-like object. Both are draped in thick garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and green flowers. In front, a white marble statue of a seated devotee in orange robes and a turban, hands joined in prayer, is also garlanded. These appear to be statues and no living people are visible.2010-12-14