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A photograph of a temple shrine (Paduka mandir context) with a golden arched frame and gold curtains behind a large seated deity murti pair. The central figure, shown with a trident-like staff and a red turban-like crown, wears a rudraksha-style garland and gold ornaments, with a second crowned figure seated beside it wearing a multicoloured flower garland. Before them is a blue-draped altar with a padukas or footwear-like form, brass kalasha pots, oil lamps, plates of offerings and a red-and-gold cloth. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised blue-draped platform within an ornate golden arch. The taller figure wears a red turban, gold crown-like headwear, a gold necklace and garlands of flowers, and holds a trident; the other figure wears a gold crown and garlands of mixed flowers. In front are brass oil lamps, a kalasha, small silver bowls and offerings. Yellow and orange draped curtains and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues in a sanctum.2013-05-29A shrine photograph showing a pair of carved deity murtis seated side by side on a raised blue-draped peetha within an ornate golden arch. The taller figure wears a red and gold crown, holds a trident and rests a hand on a shield-like ornament, while the companion figure wears a tall gold crown and a red-and-gold ornate necklace. Both are garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands, the central figure is draped in a purple cloth and an orange shawl hangs from the shoulder. Golden curtains frame the arch, brass oil lamps and offerings sit on the altar, and carved stone pillars surround the shrine. No people are visible.2013-05-29June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesA shrine niche of carved stone with a gold-framed arch and orange curtain shows a pair of large deity murti statues. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident, and the right figure wears a tall ornate crown, both adorned with heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and red-and-white garlands. Between them sits a sculpted lingam with a red and white garland, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offerings on the stone floor. A smaller standing statue in an arched green-curtained alcove on the right wears orange and white robes. There are no living people in the scene.2013-06-13Inside a richly carved stone shrine, a large deity murti pair is seated on a blue-draped pedestal with a golden arch behind them and red drapes. The central figure is a multi-armed Hindu deity in red, with a trident in one hand, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; beside them is a female deity in yellow and red with floral garlands and gold jewellery. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang down the pedestal, with brass oil lamps, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel arranged in front. To the right stands a smaller painted figure in orange and red clothing with a rudraksha mala in a green-curtained niche. The scene is a temple altar with an offering setup, no people visible.2013-06-19A temple shrine photograph showing two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform within an ornate gilded arch. The left figure holds a trident and wears a striped orange and green turban and a red-and-white ceremonial garland, while the right figure wears a tall crown and long dark hair, with both sculptures draped in pink cloth and wreathed in red and white flower garlands. Between them stands a silver-and-purple decorated object with a row of oil lamps, and a bejewelled cloth and brass lamps sit in front. A smaller painted figure in orange and green stands in a side niche, and a hanging brass oil lamp is visible at the sides. No living people are present.2013-01-25A photograph of a gilded shrine inside a temple, showing a deity pair seated on a golden throne-like seat (peetha) with a gold arch behind them and a red cloth backdrop. The two murti figures wear gold and orange garments, jewelled necklaces and crowns; the male figure holds a trident and a kalasha-like vessel, and the female figure holds a flower. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the figures and the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials line the foreground, and a small orange-robed figure sits or kneels at the base of the throne with small brass puja vessels nearby.2010-07-07June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesA temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a seated pair of deity murtis, one in orange turban and jewelled garlands holding a trident-like weapon, the other in a tall crown with a white and gold garment, both draped with red and white flower garlands. In front stands a decorated black stone linga with white cloth, a bead-and-jewel necklace and a small kalasha-like brass vessel, flanked by brass oil lamps. To the right a smaller statue of a saffron-clad sage with a flower garland sits in a green-curtained niche. No physical people are visible.2013-01-17December 31 20112011-12-31A temple shrine with a golden arched niche showing a pair of large deity murtis seated together on a raised white and gold platform. The male murti wears an orange and red turban and holds a trident, while the female murti wears a crown and red garlands and holds a lotus. Both wear ornate necklaces and red and white garlands. Lit oil lamps stand on brass stands at both sides, and a smaller seated figure in orange and red with garlands sits in a green-curtained niche on the right.2013-01-17A gilded deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a golden throne under an ornate gold arch with red drapes. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace and holds a trident; the figure on the right wears a black crown, a red and yellow sari and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and a gold kalasha-like lamp stand and oil lamps flank the shrine.2010-07-08