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A photograph of a temple shrine with two gilded statues of a deity couple seated on a raised dais before a red velvet backdrop. The male figure holds a trident-like staff and a small object in raised hands and wears a red and white turban, a pink-and-white dhoti and layered silver necklaces. The female figure wears an orange sari with gold border, a dark green blouse, a jewelled crown and heavy silver jewellery. In front, a white shivalinga is decorated with a yellow and orange marigold garland and red flowers, set on a yellow cloth, with silver pots and a brass vessel nearby. No living people are visible.

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Photograph of a shrine with a pair of seated metallic deity murtis, a male figure in a red-and-white turban and maroon shawl holding a staff-like object, and a female figure in a green blouse with an orange sari and ornate headdress, both wearing heavy silver necklaces. In front stands a white shivalinga-style form draped with a yellow and red marigold garland and a rose, flanked by silver lamps and kalasha-type vessels on a white cloth.2007-09-30Photo of a temple shrine with two large gilded metal murti figures seated on a raised platform before red velvet drapes. The figure on the left wears a red and gold turban with a feather, a maroon and pink garment, a silver necklace and holds a staff; the figure on the right wears an ornate jewelled crown, a black blouse, layered silver necklaces and an orange sari with gold border. In front, a white-draped lingam stands in a copper yoni-pitha, garlanded with white jasmine and red flowers, a rudraksha mala, a silver band and orange marigold garlands at its base. The scene is a deity murti shrine with offerings.2007-10-04Photo of a temple shrine with two large gold-coloured deity statues seated on a raised platform before dark red velvet drapes. The male figure wears a red and gold turban, a dark maroon bodice with layered white and silver necklaces, and a yellow-gold dhoti; he holds a mace in one raised hand. The female figure wears an ornate jewelled crown, heavy silver necklaces, and an orange sari with a gold border. In front of them stands a white-draped linga with a copper yoni-style base, garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, with a copper snake coil and marigold garlands at the base. No living people are visible.2007-10-04October 04 20072007-10-04A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11A decorated shrine with a gilded arch and red drapery shows two large golden deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati standing side by side. The male figure wears an orange turban, a jewelled crown with a crescent, layered necklaces and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a teal and gold sari, elaborate necklaces and a jewelled headdress. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape both figures. In front, a seated white figure wears an orange turban, gold armlets, a teal and gold shawl and a pink cloth draped over its lap, with a gold chain. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers sit on a white cloth below.2010-02-03A photograph of a pair of golden deity murti statues seated together on a raised platform before red velvet drapery. The male figure on the left wears a red and cream turban, a white dhoti, a maroon shawl, a white garland and a heavy necklace, and holds a trident-like staff in one raised hand. The female figure on the right wears an ornate gold crown, layered gold necklaces, a dark green blouse with embroidered flowers and an orange sari, and sits with one arm extended. In front of them is a silver peetha with a cobra hood design, draped with a white cloth and a garland of yellow marigolds with red flowers. Stone carvings frame the top of the scene. No living people are visible.2007-09-30A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated behind a dark stone Shivalinga adorned with flower garlands, rudraksha beads, a gold and jade-green crown-like cover and orange cloth. The seated figure on the left wears a red turban with a tilak, heavy gold necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and a red garment. Both are backed by a gold arched frame and a silver draped backdrop with red and yellow marigold garlands. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2014-07-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and orange-gold draped backdrop. Two large metallic deity murtis sit on a raised white-draped platform: the figure on the left has a crown, red-orange turban, many-armed pose and holds a trident, while the figure on the right wears a crown, gold jewellery and a dark garment. Both are garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sits a small figure in a red-orange saffron garment with a turban and rudraksha mala, seated before a black stone shivalinga with an orange cloth and offerings. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a small brass lamp is set before the platform. No physical people are visible.2011-10-16Photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a pedestal before red velvet drapes, showing a male figure in a green and red turban holding a trident and a small ornate staff, and a female figure wearing an orange sari and a jewelled crown. Both are heavily adorned with silver necklaces, yellow and green garlands, and gems. Below them is a coiled five-hooded golden cobra canopy with green gem eyes over a white-clad ritual object wrapped in a green-bordered cloth, garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, with a golden bowl beneath. No living people are visible. The scene suggests a puja setting at a temple shrine.2007-08-26A photograph of a shrine inside a gilded arched niche with a red drape backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand behind a seated figure: the taller murti wears an orange turban, a trident-bearing raised hand, and layered silver and red jewellery, while the female murti wears a teal and red sari, a black headdress and multi-strand jewellery. Yellow and purple-red garland strands hang across the front. A small white seated murti in a pink shawl and gold necklace sits in front, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, a metal tray and offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2010-02-03A photograph of a shrine with two large painted statues of a male and female deity seated on a golden-yellow draped platform before a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a red and white turban, a white dhoti with gold border and multiple pearl necklaces, and holds a staff in one hand. The female figure wears a gold crown, multiple pearl necklaces, a green blouse and orange sari. In front, a white-draped altar holds a white shivalinga-like form garlanded with a marigold and red flower garland, with brass vessels and a lamp. A small pink-robed figurine on a side pedestal sits beside an ornate golden frame with a flower garland. Stone pillars with carved capitals frame the open pavilion, with greenery behind.2007-09-30