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Interior of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapes behind a deity murti pair with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A woman in an orange sari with hands folded stands before the shrine, and a small orange-robed figure seated on the lower platform is visible, with a second orange-robed figure partly shown. Two devotees in white stand at the bottom edge, and a man in a white dhoti stands at the left. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides of the shrine.

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November 12 20102010-11-12A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne, adorned with red crowns, jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands. Gold lamps stand on both sides against orange curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before the altar, with white cloths and brass vessels nearby. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling. The scene reflects a temple ritual setting.2010-11-21October 31 20142014-10-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery behind two large figures. The seated figures are deity murtis, not living people: one wears a red and gold crown and a heavy necklace, the other a white-and-gold head ornament and jewelled garland. Both are draped in orange and gold cloth and adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. In front stands a silver ritual object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine on both sides, and a small figure in red and orange sits at the base among offerings and bells. Stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13Interior of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing gilded deity murti of a goddess in red and green garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a crown. A smaller red-clad figure stands at the right side. In front, a red-draped altar bears a small figure and brass oil lamps. A standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, faces the shrine from the lower right, appearing to offer worship. Ornate stone pillars with carvings surround the shrine.2012-04-08A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of a crowned, multi-armed deity with a red turban and a consort in red and gold garments, both garlanded with yellow and purple flower strands. A tall golden shivalingam sits on a golden yoni-peetha base in the centre. Before it, a small white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and an orange head cloth sits on a white pedestal. Ornate brass oil lamps stand on either side, and brass vessels and flower offerings lie on the stone floor. The scene is a shrine setting with no living people visible.2010-10-12A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti in front of a red curtain, flanked by two figures with crowns and gold ornaments; the central figure holds a trident and a staff, and a tall golden shivalingam with a garland stands in front. Yellow and purple garlands hang from the murtis. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line the shrine, and a few devotees in the foreground watch from below. A small orange-robed figure, seated near the lingam, may be a small statue or a seated person, and their identity is uncertain. A red carved gold arch frames the shrine.2010-11-12December 22 20092009-12-22A temple shrine photographed at night. Golden deity murti of a seated god and goddess sit on a red-draped throne within a gilded arch, adorned with white and gold necklaces and garlands of purple and yellow flowers. A tall brass lamp stand with a golden kalasha stands before them, surrounded by ornate brass oil lamps and offering vessels. Orange curtains frame the shrine on both sides. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes sits on the platform, appearing to be a statue or depiction rather than a living person. A white cloth and brass plates lie nearby.2010-11-21A photograph of a shrine with a golden arched niche framed by carved stone pillars. Two painted deity murtis stand behind a red curtain, one with a crown and orange turban-like headdress, the other with a crown and red-and-gold attire, both bearing garlands. A central Shiva linga with a silver face sits on a golden yoni-peetha, draped with a green-and-purple garland. In front, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a white pedestal, with a flower-decorated garland hanging down. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line both sides, and brass plates with flower petals and a kalasha sit at the front. Overall setting is a temple-style shrine at night.2010-10-12A shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. Within a red-curtained niche stand a deity murti pair with crowns and garlands, and a golden lingam-like form draped with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits before the altar, with a red cloth draped nearby. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a brass kalasha, a brass bowl and scattered flower petals lie on the stone ledge in front. No people are standing in the scene; the figure at the altar is a statue or seated image rather than a clearly identifiable living person.2010-10-12