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A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murti of a male and female form in red and green dress, the male holding a trident, both adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. In front stands a decorated pedestal or peetha with a bronze ornament and a red and gold cloth. Brass oil lamps and small brass lamps flank the stage, and a smaller statue on the right wears saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace and stands in a turquoise-curtained niche. Turquoise drapes hang behind the shrine. No people are visible.

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January 31 20132013-01-31A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and ornate carved pillars. Central figures are sculpted deity murtis: a multi-armed figure in an orange turban and gold ornaments holds a trident-like weapon, seated beside a figure wearing a gold crown, pearl necklaces and red garlands. Between them stands a shivalinga-like object draped with marigold garlands and a blue-and-gold cloth, with brass oil lamps and kalasha-style offerings in front. A smaller standing figure in saffron clothing with a red garland stands at the right, and a small purple-robed figure sits at the lower left. The backdrop is yellow and gold drapery.2013-03-07March 02 20132013-03-02A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, depicted as a standing pair in ornate golden arch surround with a turquoise backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident and damaru-like object; the female figure wears a crown, pink and orange sari and holds a trident. Between them a shivalinga-like form is draped with red and orange cloth, red and white garlands, and a large jewelled necklace. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a small smaller figure in orange dhoti and red-gold garland stands in a side niche on the right. Pink and red textiles and small deity figures appear at lower left.2013-02-26 +2 copiesMarch 07 20132013-03-07January 22 20132013-01-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and orange-gold curtains. Two life-sized deity murti stand under the arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and a red-orange dhoti, holds a drum-like instrument and a bell-like object, and wears a red-beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a gold-and-orange sari and a heavy necklace, holding a staff. Between them sits a lingam on a yoni-like base, decorated with a green cloth, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a jewelled gold necklace laid on a dark green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels in front and a small bird figure. A figurine in red clothing stands at the right.2013-02-21February 21 20132013-02-21A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident in one raised hand and a red and gold garment, flanked by a murti of Parvati in a green and gold sari with garlands and jewellery. Before them stands a gold-banded peetha draped with white cloth and marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a teal backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-06-30A temple shrine photograph showing a seated deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati-style forms in an ornate gold arch with a teal backdrop. The central figure wears an orange turban, a rudraksha-style necklace and red and white garlands, and holds a trident-like staff. The consort figure wears a green and gold saree with pearl-style necklaces and a crown. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and a kalasha-like central vessel. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a smaller saffron-clad figure with garlands stands in a green-curtained niche on the right. No living people are visible.2013-03-04February 21 20132013-02-21January 25 20132013-01-25