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Ornate golden shrine with a large statue pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a yellow-gold throne-like dais, Shiva wearing a red and orange turban and holding a trident, Parvati in a red-and-orange sari with gold jewelry. In front, a lingam is adorned with a white flower garland and an orange cloth, placed on a purple-draped altar with flowers and brass lamps. No physical people are present; all figures are statues or depictions.

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June 06 20132013-06-06March 06 20132013-03-06 +1 copiesGilded shrine interior with two large painted deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch, draped in a golden curtain. The figure on the left holds a trident and has a red-and-yellow turban and garlands; the figure on the right wears a tall crown, layered beaded necklaces and an orange-and-yellow dress. In front stands a silver-and-gold ornamented pedestal decorated with a pink cloth and garlands, with brass oil lamps on each side and brass vessels at the base. A smaller figure in a green-curtained niche on the right wears a white-and-orange robe with beaded necklaces.2013-06-08Inside a richly gilded temple shrine, a large sculpted deity pair sits on a golden-curtained dais: the male figure wears a red turban, a multi-strand gold-and-red bead necklace and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a crown, green-and-white bead garland and a blue-and-gold sari. Between them stands a red-clothed stone idol decorated with a white flower garland and a gold-and-green crown-like headdress, set before a red cloth draped throne and surrounded by brass lamps, kalasha pots and puja vessels. On the right, a smaller gilded niche holds a standing statue of a saint in saffron-orange dhoti, rudraksha-style beads and a shawl, with green drapery behind. Shown as a photograph of an empty shrine with no physical people.2013-06-05April 28 20132013-04-28A temple sanctum shows a gilded shrine with a red and gold backdrop. Central deity murti figures with gold crowns, garlands of red and yellow flowers, and heavy silver jewellery sit on a raised seat. A smaller red-clad figure with a flower garland is seated below them. On the right, a standing statue in an arched niche wears an orange-saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a lit oil lamp beside it. Brass lamp stands flank the shrine.2013-04-25A photo of a temple shrine with a large gilded stone-style arch framing a pair of painted deity murti. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange-red turban, a white dhoti-style garment with red lower cloth, and a beaded necklace. Beside him, a figure in a yellow-gold blouse and red skirt wears a tiered crown and a layered pearl necklace. Both figures stand on a decorated base with a kalasha-like stone object, garlands of magenta flowers and green leaves, and a striped green-and-purple cloth. A teal curtain backs the scene. To the right, in a small green-curtained niche with a gilded frame, stands a smaller statue of a saffron-robed sannyasi with a rudraksha mala, which is a statue and not a physical person. Oil lamps stand on either side. No physical people are visible.2013-04-27September 28 20142014-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine showing a seated deity murti pair beneath a gilded arch with a green cloth backdrop. The central seated figure wears an orange-and-red turban, a gold crown, and multiple gold necklaces, and holds a trident-like implement in one raised hand; the seated consort wears a magenta and gold sari with a crown and earrings. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the figures and a central yantra-like ornament is adorned with gold jewellery. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine, one in red with a red turban and red-and-white garlands, the other in a brown outfit with a white garland. Brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a red cloth and a small figure rest at the base. Offerings and a blue cloth sit at the front. The image is a photo of statues, so no physical people are visible.2014-09-28A photograph of a temple shrine showing two deity murtis seated together under a gilded arch with orange-gold drapery behind them. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a red turban, gold and jewelled necklaces and a white dhoti with a purple cloth; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, layered green and gold necklaces and a multicoloured sari-like cloth. In the centre sits a silver-and-gold pedestal with a mound of garlands and offerings, flanked by brass oil lamps and bowls of offerings on a white cloth with pink and red borders. No people are visible in the shrine.2013-05-30January 25 20132013-01-25April AF 2012