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A photograph of a metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a decorated pedestal in front of a green silk backdrop. The male figure wears a red-orange turban with a crown-like ornament, has four arms, holds a damaru drum in one raised hand, and his other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a purple and pink saree and gold jewellery. Both are draped with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands, and a yellow marigold garland lies at their base. Behind them an arch decorated with pink, white, yellow and red fabric and silver tinsel frames the scene. Pradosha puja setting; no people are visible.

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A photograph of a deity murti seated with a consort figure, decorated for worship in a temple shrine. The main figure has a red turban-style crown, a golden crown above, red and gold garments, and several raised arms; one hand holds a ceremonial object and another is in abhaya mudra. The consort in pink and magenta silk sits at its side with a flower adornment in her hair. Both are draped in long white jasmine garlands with red roses, and a yellow flower lies at the base. Behind them is a green silk backdrop edged with pink, white and silver tinsel. A small white Premier device and a hand holding a cloth appear in the foreground at the bottom, and a shrine setting with ritual flowers surrounds the figures. No people are visible in the shrine itself.2007-09-24A metal murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a silver-toned pedestal, draped in white and yellow flower garlands. The male form wears a red turban and red silk dhoti with gold-bordered blue trim and holds a small ceremonial item in one raised hand, while the other hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female form wears a pink and magenta sari, gold jewellery and a red flower in her hair. Marigold flowers and rose petals lie on a pink cloth in front, and a green draped backdrop with gold dots and red-and-white silver-tinsel borders frames the scene. A partial view of a shaved-headed devotee with a white tilak appears at the left edge. This appears to be a pradosha puja setting, with the deity murti as the focus.2007-09-24A metal murti of a seated deity pair garlanded with white flower strands and red roses, set against a green silk backdrop with pink and silver trim at the top corners. The male figure wears a red turban and red garment with a jewelled necklace and holds a ritual object in one raised hand. The female figure in a magenta sari and gold jewellery sits beside him with a flower-decorated hair arrangement. A yellow marigold garland lies at the base. No physical people are visible.2007-09-24A photograph of a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal in front of a bright green silk backdrop, framed by an arch of pink, white, yellow and green fabric strips edged with silver tinsel. The male figure wears a red turban, a crown, a red and gold cloth and holds a small drum-like object, while the female figure wears a purple skirt and jewelled crown. Both are draped in white jasmine garlands, with yellow flowers at the base. No living people are visible.2007-09-24A night photograph of a murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together in a decorated niche. The deity pair is adorned with white jasmine garlands, the male figure wears a red turban and crown, and a gold shoulder ornament is visible. They are framed by a green satin backdrop and concentric arches of red, pink, white and yellow fabric edged with silver tinsel. A blurred figure in the foreground suggests devotees attending the worship.2007-09-24A photograph of a metal murti of a deity seated on a golden pedestal, dressed in a red turban and red garment with ornate jewelled necklaces, holding a trident-like ceremonial object in one raised hand while the other hand is raised in blessing. A smaller companion figure in a pink and magenta sari with flower adornments sits beside it. Both are draped in white jasmine garlands and red roses, set against a teal silk backdrop framed by a pink, white, yellow and green flower-garland arch with silver tinsel. Offerings of marigolds rest at the base. No living people are visible.2007-09-24A priest in an orange robe performs a lamp offering before a pair of metal deity murtis dressed in red and magenta with white jasmine garlands. The figure on the left wears a red turban and a crown, and the one on the right wears earrings and a floral headpiece. A brass lamp with a flame is held near the murtis. A green backdrop with pink, white and yellow striped arches frames the shrine, and a pink cloth covers the altar in front of a white Premier appliance.2007-09-24February 23 20082008-02-23December 27 20072007-12-27November 19 20072007-11-19July 05 20132013-07-05 +1 copiesApril 25 20122012-04-25