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Photograph of a temple shrine with a carved white stone arch framed in gold, behind a red curtain. Central seated murti of Shiva and Parvati, dark-faced, with Shiva holding a trident and Parvati wearing a blue and red sari, both adorned with white flower garlands and gold jewellery. Flanking standing murtis of attendants on pink-draped pedestals in red and striped garments with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a kalasha-shaped decorative offering with flower garlands sits at the base. Ritual decoration of a deity murti, with no people visible.

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August 16 20142014-08-16A shrine niche with a gilded arch framing a red velvet backdrop. Central deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, both painted dark with garlands of white flowers and jewelled ornaments; Shiva holds a trident and a drum-like instrument. Shiva's lingam-form emblem sits before them on a golden peetha with a garland and a green-and-gold cloth. Flanking statues in red and brown dhoti-style dress with white garlands stand on pink pedestals, and brass oil lamps stand at each side. Carved white stone pillars frame the whole niche.2014-08-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing a red backdrop. Central deity murti shows a bronze-toned seated figure with a trident and a crescent-topped crown, alongside a companion figure in a crown and purple-and-gold cloth. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang across the figures, and a blue-draped lingam sits on a pedestal in front. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine in red and orange robes with heavy necklaces, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. No living people are visible.2014-08-16A photograph of a temple shrine with deity murti, the central figures being a seated Shiva-form figure holding a trident and an attendant goddess-form figure in a purple sari with gold jewellery, set against a red drape within an ornate gold-edged arch. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang across the figures and a lingam-shaped form in front, which is adorned with a blue cloth and a decorative covering. Two standing attendant figures flank the shrine wearing red and rudraksha-style necklaces, and brass oil lamps stand at each side on pink cloth. No living people are visible.2014-08-16August 13 20142014-08-13April 28 20172017-04-28December 11 20142014-12-11October 12 20172017-10-12April 13 20172017-04-13August 21 20142014-08-21A temple sanctum shows a large Shiva and Parvati deity murti seated together on a red-and-purple dais before an orange-red curtain and an arched gilded frame. Shiva wears a crown, rudraksha and white beaded garlands and holds a trident. Parvati wears a green sari, jewelled necklaces and a white flower garland. Two standing attendant statues flank them, one in a red turban and striped dhoti, the other in a dark headdress and patterned garment, both with white flower garlands. Brass lamp stands and a kalasha-style offering with a garland sit in front. No people are visible.2014-08-12December 11 20142014-12-11