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A 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.

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Photograph 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.2007-09-24Two 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 temple shrine centred on a pair of deity murti seated together against a red velvet backdrop with carved stone pillars. The left figure, with four arms, holds a trident and a small damaru-style drum, wears a red turban, heavy silver necklaces and a red shawl; the right figure wears a blue blouse, red and gold sari, silver jewellery and a white jasmine garland in the hair. Both murti are silver-toned with red lips and bindi. In front, a large golden conical shiva lingam-style form is draped with white and pink flower garlands and yellow marigolds, and a white cloth covers the base. A small gilded frame holds a figure in the lower right corner. No living people are visible.2007-08-11A 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.2007-09-24Two metal murti figures of a deity couple stand on a raised platform inside a stone temple hall, with a purple cloth backdrop embroidered with small gold motifs. The male figure holds a trident and a ceremonial staff, wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered white shawl over a maroon bodice, and a jewelled crown. The female figure wears a blue and gold silk sari with gold borders, a jewelled crown, and layered silver necklaces. Both are draped in red and orange marigold garlands and yellow flowers. A copper vessel with red flower garlands appears at the lower right edge.2007-09-24A 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.2007-09-24Photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated on a raised platform in a temple-style setting, adorned for alankaram. The male figure wears a jewelled crown with a crescent, a gold-and-silver necklace, a red and gold shawl and a white dhoti, and holds a trident. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, a blue and gold sari, heavy gold ornaments and a pink skirt. In front stands a gold-covered shivalingam with a black lingam and silver-jewelled necklaces, framed by white jasmine and red-and-green garlands. A small gold kalasha and a red-clad figure stand at its base. Red velvet drapes and layered flower garlands surround the arrangement. No people are present.Two painted metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a dais before a deep purple embroidered backdrop with gold-thread sprigs, set within carved grey stone pillars. The Shiva figure, on the left, holds a trident in his raised right hand, wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white head cloth, a crown, a red-and-white bead necklace and a silver necklace. The Parvati figure, on the right, wears a turquoise blue and gold sari, a crown, layered silver necklaces and bangles. Both are garlanded with orange and red flower malas. Below them is a silver shrine vessel draped in marigold garlands. Pradosha puja decoration is suggested by the setting; no people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph of a shrine with a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a deity couple standing against a deep red velvet curtain. The male figure wears a blue and red turban and a blue and red garment, holding a trident and a small drum-like instrument, with a heavy jewelled necklace. The female figure wears a pink and orange sari with a gold border, a jewelled crown, and holds a flower. Below them sits a shrouded, headless form wrapped in white cloth with a gold crown-like headdress, a gold waist band, white garland of jasmine with yellow and red marigolds, and a red-and-gold sash. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues. A logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-08-26A 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.2007-10-25Two metal murti statues of a deity couple stand on a blue draped backdrop in a temple setting. The left figure is male, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders, a white and gold turban-like headdress, a crown, a deep maroon garment, layered silver necklaces and a red-orange flower garland; he holds a golden trident and a small drum-like instrument. The right figure is female, wearing a royal blue sari with gold trim, a silver crown, layered silver necklaces and a red-orange garland, and she holds a lotus-like object. Both statues have polished metallic faces with red lips and bindi marks. The grey stone wall behind them is carved.2007-09-24A photograph of two metal murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under a stone temple ceiling during pradosha puja. The figure on the left wears a white and gold head cloth, holds a trident and a silver hand-held ornament, and has red tilak and jewelled necklaces. The figure on the right wears a crown, an orange and gold blouse, a blue silk skirt and a long red and green flower garland, with a silver hand bracelet. A purple cloth with silver embroidery hangs behind them and a stone pillar is at the left edge. The statues are decorated with jewellery and garlands, and no living people are visible.2007-09-24