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A temple shrine with a gilded arch framed in flower garlands of yellow, red, white and green. Two gilded deity murtis sit on a raised seat: the left figure holds a trident and wears a rudraksha mala, the right figure wears a pink and red sari with layered gold necklaces. Before them a white-robed figure with an orange turban and orange shawl, shown as a white statue, sits on a platform heaped with marigold and rose garlands. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-like vessels and offering plates stand in front. A red curtain hangs behind.

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April 07 20082008-04-07A photograph of a decorated shrine inside a stone-pillared temple hall with red curtains. Two large deity murtis stand on a raised platform, a male figure with a trident and a female figure in pink and orange sari with gold jewellery, both draped in multicoloured flower garlands. Below them sits a small white-clothed murti with a central peetha or ornamented base decorated with flowers. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red head covering and white beads appears as a small statue at the front of the platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a floral arrangement sits at the left edge.2008-04-07 +1 copiesApril 07 20082008-04-07April 07 20082008-04-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple structure with carved pillars and red curtains. At the centre sits a golden-painted statue pair, a male deity with a trident and a female deity in a magenta and orange sari with a crown, both garlanded in yellow, orange and white flowers within a gilded arch. In front stands a small orange-robed sannyasi figure, a statue with a white face and orange cloth and bead garland, placed on a decorated seat surrounded by marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, bells, offering plates and bowls sit on the stone platform. No living people are visible. Statues and a printed portrait are present but are not physical people.2008-04-07 +1 copiesPhotograph of a golden arched shrine holding a pair of gilded deity murtis, a male figure in a green and orange turban with a trident and a female figure in a red sari with jewelled necklaces, seated above a golden linga. The murtis and linga are heavily garlanded with yellow, red, white and purple flowers. In front, a small white figure in a red shawl and red cloth bound garland rests on a golden base, flanked by brass lamps, copper vessels, bowls of fruit and scattered petals. The setting is a stone-walled temple hall with a gold-embossed frame.2008-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a temple shrine inside a gilded arched frame with a red backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand at the top: the male figure wears an orange turban and red-gold jewellery and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a pink and purple sari and ornate necklaces. Below them, a white marble seated figure in an orange robe and orange head cloth is garlanded with red and yellow flower malas. In front sit brass and silver ritual vessels, a kalasha, a small oil lamp and a plate of white flowers. No living people are visible.2010-08-25A decorated shrine inside a stone temple niche framed by an ornate gold arch. Two large painted deity murti stand behind a golden lingam garlanded with multicoloured flower strands, the male figure wearing a green and red turban with a crescent ornament, orange cloth and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a trident; the female figure wears a red sari and gold jewellery. In front, a small red-clad seated murti with white hands and a red headcloth sits beneath purple and yellow garlands, surrounded by brass lamps, bells, a kalasha, fruit, coconut and scattered flower petals, consistent with puja offerings.2008-12-30April 07 20082008-04-07 +2 copiesA temple sanctum shows a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform before dark red velvet drapery and carved grey stone pillars. Shiva holds a trident and a serpent, wears a leopard-print garment and a dark swept-back hairstyle; Parvati wears a maroon and orange sari, jewelled necklaces and a crown. In front, a small white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange turban is decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers. Brass oil lamps, a bell, offering plates and a silver tray with flowers sit in the foreground. No living people are visible.2008-01-12A temple shrine with large golden statues of Shiva and Parvati standing behind a central lingam decorated with yellow, purple and green flower garlands and an orange cloth. Shiva holds a trident and a serpent-entwined staff, and Parvati wears a red and orange sari with gold jewelry. Beneath them a small white statue of a seated sage in orange robes holds a brass oil lamp. Purple and red curtains and carved stone pillars frame the scene, with smaller shrine figures and a gold lamp stand on either side.2008-01-12