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Photo of a shrine at AadiKailaasa during Navaratri celebrations. Two large painted deity murtis sit side by side on a raised seat draped in white cloth, backed by orange and red satin hangings with silver paisley embroidery. The male figure wears a yellow and red turban with a crescent ornament, multiple white and red beaded necklaces, and holds a trident and a ritual staff; the female figure wears a purple and red sari with heavy gold jewellery and a jasmine garland. A shivalingam wrapped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow, pink and green flower strings sits in front, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering plates on the floor. No physical people are visible.

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October 12 20072007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform within a gilded arched niche with a deep red backdrop. The male murti holds a trident and a damaru-like drum, wears an orange turban and a green and silver-ornamented garment with layered necklaces, while the female murti wears a green and orange sari, a black crown and layered gold necklaces. Both are draped in marigold and rose garlands. In front, a white-clad priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at the base, flanked by tall brass oil lamps and ornate gold lamp stands. Marble pillars frame the scene.2009-12-17A photograph of a shrine inside a gilded arched niche with a red drape backdrop. Two large deity murtis stand behind a seated figure: the taller murti wears an orange turban, a trident-bearing raised hand, and layered silver and red jewellery, while the female murti wears a teal and red sari, a black headdress and multi-strand jewellery. Yellow and purple-red garland strands hang across the front. A small white seated murti in a pink shawl and gold necklace sits in front, with brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels, a metal tray and offerings on the platform. No living people are visible.2010-02-03A gilded shrine arch frames two large golden deity murti standing on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and layered gold and jewelled necklaces, holding a trident and a small ritual implement. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a crescent, a red-and-green sari, and jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures. In front, a smaller seated white figure in a blue robe and orange turban sits before a white cloth, adorned with a gold necklace and garland, with brass lamps, a kalasha and incense holders on the altar below. No living people are visible.2009-12-11April 07 20112011-04-07A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded murti figures under a golden arch, draped in orange cloth. The figure on the left wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and a drum, and is dressed in a yellow and pink skirt with a green blouse. The figure on the right wears a jeweled crown and holds a long trident-tipped staff. Both are garlanded with red, yellow and purple flower malas. In the foreground, a small white statue of a seated sage in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a pedestal beside a brass oil lamp and a white cloth. No living people are visible.2011-01-31A temple shrine with two large deity murtis standing in a gilded arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold headdress, green and gold garments and layered beaded necklaces, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, purple blouse, teal skirt and pearl necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In front, a seated stone or metal murti is adorned with flowers and a white cloth, flanked by tall brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and brass puja vessels on a white-draped altar. Orange curtains frame the shrine.2009-12-16Photograph of a temple shrine showing a large golden deity murti of a seated couple in orange and blue garments, with a trident, serpent-topped staff and crown, behind a Shiva lingam-shaped base draped in orange cloth and heaped with red and yellow marigold garlands. In front, a small white and yellow seated statue of a saint with a yellow shawl sits on a low pedestal. Ornate gold arch and green brocade curtain frame the scene. No physical people are visible; the statues are the only figures.2011-09-27December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arched frame and teal backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair: a figure with a green and gold turban, red garment, layered jewelled necklaces and a trident in one hand, beside a female figure in a green sari with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown. Both are covered in ornaments. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang down the front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and smaller figures and flower offerings sit on the lower platform. The scene looks like a temple darshan setting.2009-06-30Photograph of a richly decorated shrine showing two large painted murti figures of a deity couple, one male with a red and yellow turban, gold crown, multiple pearl necklaces and a raised hand holding a staff, and a female figure in a red and orange sari with green border and garlands. Both wear garlands of yellow and red flowers and pink lotus blossoms. In front stands a white shivalinga-shaped lingam wrapped in garlands, with a kalasha, brass lamps and a lotus offering on a white cloth. Purple cloth with gold sprigs backs the shrine between carved stone pillars. The setting appears to be a temple sanctum. No people are visible in the frame.2007-10-15