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Photograph of a temple shrine showing two large deity murti statues dressed in silk and garlanded with red-orange flowers. The taller figure on the left holds a trident-topped staff and a small drum, wears a white and gold-bordered cloth with a pink and red lower skirt, a crown and rich silver jewellery. Beside it stands a female murti in a blue and gold sari with a crown and silver necklaces. In the lower right a seated murti or figure draped in white with gold border and heavy flower garlands rests beneath a copper umbrella-shaped canopy. A purple embroidered backdrop and carved stone pillars frame the scene during a pradosha puja.

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October 17 20072007-10-17Two deity murti of Shiva and Parvati stand behind a shivalinga-like form adorned with garlands of orange and yellow marigolds and white jasmine. The male figure, painted dark bronze, wears a white dhoti with gold border, a jeweled crown, a silver necklace and holds a golden trident and a raised hand gesture. The female figure wears a blue and gold sari with a jeweled crown, a red-orange garland and silver ornaments. Behind them hang purple silk drapes with embroidered silver flowers, and a snake hood is carved above the central linga. The setting is a stone temple with carved pillars.2007-09-24A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated in a golden arched niche against a red draped backdrop. The male figure, with a tall red-and-gold crown and four arms, holds a trident-like staff and wears an orange sash and layered white-and-gold necklaces. The female figure wears a blue sari with gold border, a tall crown, and magenta and white flower garlands. In front stands a large Shiva lingam draped with an orange cloth and wreathed in white jasmine garlands, with an ornate yellow-and-gold base. Brass oil lamps sit at the foot of the altar. No physical people are visible.2011-10-07A photograph of two life-sized deity murtis standing in a stone-pillared temple shrine before a purple cloth backdrop embroidered with small gold motifs. The figure on the left, shown in white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban-like cloth, holds a trident in his raised hand and wears a white and silver necklace with a red and white garland. The figure on the right wears a blue and gold blouse and a pink and red skirt with a red-and-orange flower garland and silver jewellery. Both are silver-faced with silver crowns, and a red-and-orange flower garland drapes over a decorated seat in front. No living people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph of a temple shrine showing two painted metal deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati, dressed in silk garments and heavy jewelled crowns, backed by a purple cloth with embroidered sequins. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a white and gold dhoti with a red-gold skirt, and the figure on the right wears a blue and gold sari. Both are draped in orange and red marigold garlands. In the foreground stands a Shiva lingam, dressed in a red and gold cloth, adorned with silver ornaments, a white garland, and a snake-hood canopy, with a shrine setting.2007-09-24June 11 20132013-06-11Close view of a pair of metal murti of Shiva and Parvati adorned for worship. The left figure, Shiva, holds a trident and wears a white and gold-bordered cloth on the head, a maroon velvet chest covering and layered silver necklaces, with a jeweled crown and a beaded ornamental hand covering. The right figure, Parvati, wears a jeweled crown, a blue and gold-orange sari, multiple silver necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with red and orange flower garlands against a purple cloth backdrop with embroidery. The scene reflects a pradosha puja at a temple. No physical people are visible; the figures are deity murti.2007-09-24May 29 20132013-05-29Photograph of a shrine image pair of Shiva and Parvati, dressed and garlanded for a pradosha puja at a temple. The standing male figure on the left holds a golden trident and wears a jewelled crown, a white dhoti with gold border, and a red-and-gold cloth draped across his chest. The female figure on the right wears a jewelled crown, a blue and gold sari, and layers of necklaces and bangles. Both are adorned with red and orange flower garlands. In front is a large lingam decorated with a red silk cloth, garlands of orange marigolds and white jasmine, and a snake hood above it, set against a purple embroidered backdrop with carved stone pillars. These are deity murtis, not people.2007-09-24Photograph of two life-size golden metal figures seated on a decorated platform: a male figure in a tan turban and teal brocade top with a purple satin skirt holds a trident and raises a hand, beside a female figure in a black crown with a pale pink-and-gold sari and layered gold necklaces. Both wear yellow and magenta flower garlands. A tall brass oil lamp stands in front, with a red curtain and carved stone pillar behind. These are deity murti statues, not living people.2010-12-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of two silver-faced deity murtis (Shiva and Parvati forms) seated side by side on a violet silk backdrop with embroidered flowers. The figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object, wears a white dhoti with gold border, a crown with crescent moon, a maroon bodice, and a red and orange flower garland. The figure on the right wears a blue skirt with gold blouse, a jewelled crown, a silver necklace and a garland of red flowers, and holds a yellow flower bunch. Both have ornate silver jewellery and bangles. Figures are statues, not physical people.2007-09-24A photograph of a Shiva-Parvati deity murti pair in a temple shrine with a dark blue embroidered silk backdrop. The male figure holds a trident and wears a white dhoti with gold border, a crown, and a red-and-white garland. The female figure wears a blue and orange sari, a crown, and a red-and-white garland. In front, a large shivalinga draped in red and gold cloth, covered with orange and white flower garlands, sits on a copper-toned peetha. No people are visible.2007-09-24