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A golden arched shrine frames a pair of decorated murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a purple cloth-draped dais. The Shiva figure wears a tall jatamakuta crowned with a crescent, a leopard-print garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a trident. The consort figure wears a green and gold sari, layered gold necklaces, large earrings and a jeweled crown, with garlands of red and yellow flowers draped over both figures. A golden kalasha-style ornament and a yellow-orange cloth sit in front, with ornate golden lamps on each side.

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A gilded murti of the deity Shiva and his consort seated together within an ornate golden arched frame in a temple setting. The male figure has a tall jatamakuta with a crescent moon, raises a trident in one hand and holds a drum-like object, wearing a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace. The female figure wears a green and gold sari, layered jeweled necklaces, earrings and a crown, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. A small figure in orange cloth sits in front on a golden seat with green jeweled decorations, and golden oil lamps stand at the sides. The statues are deity murti, not living people.2009-06-20June 20 20092009-06-20A photograph of a golden-finished murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gold arch in a temple setting. Shiva holds a trident and a small drum, wears a leopard-print garment, rudraksha beads and a tall crown with a crescent. Parvati wears a green and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled headpiece, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and a golden offering dish with a saffron cloth sits in front of them. Purple drapery fills the base, and oil lamps stand at the sides. Deity murti only, no physical people visible.2009-06-20June 20 20092009-06-20April 07 20082008-04-07 +1 copiesTwo gilded murti statues of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a throne-like peetha beneath a golden arch. The left figure, Shiva, wears a tall rudraksha crown, a leopard-print garment, layered rudraksha malas and holds a trident and a gold-tipped staff. The right figure, Parvati, wears a jewelled crown, heavy silver-and-gold necklaces, an orange and green sari and a gold waist belt, and holds a small ornamental object. Both are garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers. The carved grey stone temple wall stands behind them.2009-06-20January 14 20102010-01-14Two decorated deity murti stand side by side within a gilded arched shrine niche with a deep maroon velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban topped by a crown with a crescent moon, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident and a snake-topped staff. The female figure wears a purple and gold sari, a jewelled headdress and necklaces, and holds a lotus-like emblem. Both wear floral garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers, and a decorated tray with green and white offerings sits in front. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine.2009-11-25September 22 20092009-09-22Two painted deity murti seated together under a gilded arch against a teal backdrop. The male figure, on the left, wears a green and orange turban, red dhoti, layered gold and pearl necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like drum. The female figure, on the right, wears a green blouse and striped sari, gold jewellery, a crown and a garland of white flowers with red accents. Both are richly adorned with jewellery. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge and flower garlands drape the base. Several figures appear as statues, not physical people.2009-06-30A photograph of a golden metal statue pair seated on a raised dais in front of a deep red velvet curtain beneath a stone-carved pavilion. The male deity murti wears a green and red turban, a red shawl with gold border, a green dhoti, a white flower garland and a layered silver-white necklace, and holds a trident in one hand and a drum-like ritual object in another. The female deity murti wears an orange sari with gold border, a tall jeweled crown, layered gold necklaces and a garland of yellow and white flowers, with her hand raised. No living people are visible.2007-08-26Two golden murti statues of a deity couple seated within an ornate gilded arch against a teal backdrop. The male figure wears a green and orange turban, red garment, and layered jeweled necklaces, holding a trident and a small drum-like object. The female figure wears a dark green blouse, a green and gold garment, a jeweled headpiece, and a long garland of white flowers with red accents. Oil lamps stand at the left edge, and a photo credit overlay appears on the right.2009-06-30