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Photograph of a temple shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva with a crown and garlands, flanked by two standing murtis in gold-trimmed niches with red curtains. Two large brass lamps stand at the foreground beside a small gilded throne-like altar, and a garland-draped sculpture rests in front of a naga-hooded canopy. Statues only; no physical people are visible. The murtis wear red and gold garments, rudraksha-style necklaces and floral garlands.

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January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesInterior shrine photograph showing a golden arched niche framing a central deity murti seated on a throne, flanked by two standing figures. The central figure holds a trident and other implements, wears a reddish-maroon turban-style crown and a jewelled necklace, with a garlanded consort seated beside, adorned with a crown and garlands. A golden kalasha-like object and a rudraksha-style or jewelled ornament sit in front. Garlands of yellow, white and magenta flowers hang on the figures. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides. The statues are sculpted figures, not living people. A red cloth backs the niche.2017-08-16 +1 copiesInterior of a temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch framing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha-like mala draped down the centre. A small seated figure in a red headdress and red garment sits in front of the central murti, and another red-clad statue stands in a green niche at right. Brass oil lamps (deepam) flank the scene and offerings bowls sit at the base. Orange drapes and a golden backdrop frame the shrine. Watermarked archive photograph; no living people are visible.2011-11-20A photograph of a gilded temple shrine inside a stone niche framed by an ornate golden arch and red cloth backdrop. At the centre stands a multi-armed deity murti with a trident and a serpent hood overhead, flanked by a consort figure in green and gold. Below, a smaller seated deity murti sits on a gold lion-supported throne, draped with red and white flower garlands. Two standing devotee-like statues in orange and red robes with rudraksha malas and garlands flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. The scene is a statue shrine with no living people visible.2017-07-26A shrine niche in a stone temple showing a central shiva lingam decorated with a white flower garland and a large golden yoni-pitha base, with a gold and jewelled crown-like mukha in front. Behind it stand two large metal deity murtis in gold-trimmed red and orange garments with ornate necklaces and flower garlands, one with a raised hand. Flanking side niches hold two more standing murti figures, one in gold dress with a silver-jewelled chest piece and one in orange robes with a garland. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and small brass vessels sit at the base. Red and white threads hang overhead.2017-01-04August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a gold-fringed yellow canopy overhead. Three bronze-coloured deity murti stand in the central and side niches, the central figure with a raised hand, adorned with white beaded garlands and a crown, and the side figures wearing orange-red garlands. A brass kalasha-like lamp stand and a tall brass oil lamp (deepam) flank the shrine, with flower garlands draped over a central pedestal and small brass ritual vessels in front. Orange and yellow silk drapes hang at the right. No people are visible.2017-01-04A temple shrine photograph showing a central shiva lingam draped with white and red garlands, set on a gold-toned pedestal with small brass vessels in front. Behind it stands a large dark stone or metal figure of a deity with a crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by two standing sculptures in golden and red-brown dress with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine, and the carved grey stone niche frames the scene. No physical people are visible.2017-01-04 +1 copies