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A shrine scene with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform, dressed in orange and blue garments with long dark hair, a crown, and red and yellow flower garlands. A trident and damaru-like hand objects appear in the figure's raised hands. Below them sits a smaller seated figure in orange robes and beads, possibly a devotee statue, with a rudraksha mala and garlands. Green draped cloth and gold arched frames decorate the backdrop, with brass oil lamps in front and a standing statue in orange robes with a mala at the right. Text on the image reads a

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September 28 20112011-09-28October 21 20112011-10-21A decorated deity murti in a temple shrine, shown as a seated Shiva-Parvati pair in a golden arched frame before a green cloth backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban-like crown, a white and silver necklace and a red-and-white lower garment; the female figure wears a black crown and layered silver necklaces. Both are garlanded in yellow and red flower garlands. Two standing attendant statues flank them, one in red-and-brown dress with a red cap and garland, the other in a striped skirt and beaded garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a blue-and-silver ritual vessel with garlands sits on a purple cloth in front. Statues only; no physical people visible.2014-08-19A temple shrine photographed with no people present, featuring a large deity murti of a goddess with multiple arms, seated or mounted above a horse-like figure, flanked by a second deity figure in orange and white. The main figure wears a red and orange turban-like crown, a red-and-white garland, and holds a trident and other implements. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues. Brass kalasha pots, a brass lamp and offering vessels sit on the stone floor before the shrine. A green backdrop and an arched gold frame surround the altar, and a smaller shrine with a golden-robed figure stands at right.2013-10-12A temple shrine photographed head-on, with a gilded arched frame and a green cloth backdrop. Two large deity figures are seated on a raised platform: the central figure wears an orange turban and red and white garland, and the figure beside her wears orange and red garments with a crown and flower garland. Before them, a dark Shiva-lingam-like form is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass lamps, a kalasha, a small offering tray and a bowl sit on the front ledge, and a smaller seated figure in orange and gold dress with a garland stands to the right. Deity murti and altar arrangement, with no people visible.2013-10-07November 15 20112011-11-15A temple shrine in an ornate golden arch framed by a teal curtain. Two large painted deity murti stand side by side, the left with four arms holding a trident and a drum-like object, both wearing crowns and garlands of red and white flowers and gold necklaces, draped in orange and magenta cloth. Below them a seated figure, partly covered by a heavy garland of yellow and red flowers, sits on an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small statue of a yellow-robed figure stands in a niche on the right. No living people are visible.2011-10-26Interior of a temple shrine with gilded arched frame and green drapery behind a large deity murti of a standing multi-armed figure in orange and teal garments, adorned with garlands, a crown and a trident-like staff. In front, a seated white figure dressed in yellow with a yellow turban, rudraksha-style necklace and flower garland sits on a yellow cloth-covered dais, with brass lamps and a small plate of offerings nearby. Smaller garlanded statues stand to the sides, and a maroon and gold cloth lies on the platform. The photo is a shrine view with no living people visible. The white figure is a statue, so no in-person candidate is identified.2012-07-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a large multi-armed deity murti in a gold-framed arch with a green silk backdrop. The central figure wears a red turban, holds a trident and other implements, and is adorned with red and gold garlands and jewelry; a seated female murti in green and gold stands beside it. Two flanking standing figures in red and brown dhotis wear rudraksha-style garlands. In the foreground a smaller murti sits on a peetha with orange cloth, garlands, and a vibhuti-marked face, with a brass oil lamp on each side. The scene shows statues only, with no physical people visible.2014-09-14A shrine in an open-sided pavilion with a gilded arched niche and red curtain behind it. Two large deity murtis stand in the centre: one with an orange turban and red face holding a trident, the other with a crown and orange-red garment, both draped with marigold garlands in yellow, purple and white. Seated in front is a white statue wearing an orange robe and tall orange headdress, with a pair of brass oil lamps on each side and a kalasha-like brass vessel before the base. Orange and red curtains frame the pavilion.2010-12-18October 12 20132013-10-12A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a large golden arched frame behind the deities. Two large painted deity murtis, one with a red and white turban and a crown, one with a green and gold crown, are dressed in yellow, green and red garments and draped with purple and white garlands. A smaller figure sits in front of them on a white cloth, with a rudraksha-style garland and a red head covering. To the right, a standing devotee statue in green and yellow robes with folded hands stands within a green-curtained niche. Brass oil lamps (diyas) and small brass vessels sit on the floor in front, and a dark stone-columned pavilion frames the scene. No living people are visible.2011-11-25