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A golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together under an ornate gold arch in a temple shrine, with red and pink silk drapes behind them. Shiva holds a trident and Parvati wears a tall gold crown and layered crystal necklaces. Garlands of marigolds and red-and-white flower strings surround the figures and a golden Shiva lingam decorated with jewelled ornaments in front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. A small blue-robed statue of a seated devotee sits at the base. No physical people are visible.

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A golden deity murti pair seated within a gilded arched shrine niche, flanked by red velvet drapes. The two figures wear gold crowns, garlands and jewelled necklaces; the male figure holds a trident-like staff. Below them a large Shiva lingam is dressed with multicoloured flower garlands, silver-and-gold ornaments and a red stone set in its face, with a small white cloth at its base. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. Walls are carved stone. No physical people are visible in the scene.2009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19Golden deity murti pair seated within an ornate gilded arched shrine niche, with a red velvet backdrop and magenta drapery. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a gold crown. Both are adorned with white and gold necklaces and jewelled earrings. In front, a large shivalinga or sacred form is decorated with red, yellow and pink flower garlands and silver embellishments. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials flank the shrine. Watermarked archive photo; no physical people visible.2009-11-19December 21 20092009-12-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and black beaded necklaces, holds a trident and a small drum, and the female figure wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces, with a red skirt-like drape below. Between them stands a golden shivalinga adorned with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. In front, a small figure in a turquoise garment wears a pink flower garland and hands are folded. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and fresh flower garlands hang around the murtis.2010-09-11A photograph of a gilded murti of a seated divine couple within an ornate golden arched frame set against red drapery. The figure on the left wears a red and pink turban, a dark rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and holds a trident and a drum-like object; the figure on the right wears a gold crown and layered jewelled necklaces. Both sit on a gold base decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a silver yantra or kalasha-like object at the centre. Oil lamps stand on either side and a small figure in a turquoise garment with a pink garland sits in the foreground. This appears to be a deity murti display, identified in the archive as Anandeeshwara and Anandeeshwari.2010-09-11November 21 20102010-11-21October 07 20102010-10-07November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a golden temple shrine showing a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and gold jewellery and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a red and pink sari with a crown and layered necklaces. In front stands a golden lingam-like form draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small seated figure in red robes and a white head covering at its base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a brass plate of flowers and offering vessels sits on the stone platform. No physical people are visible.2010-09-18Photograph of a gilded temple shrine with an arched golden frame and carved stone walls. Two golden deity murtis are seated on a raised golden platform, the figure on the left holding a trident and the one on the right with a crown, both wearing silver necklaces and garlands in red, yellow and green. In front stands a gold and silver shivalinga-style pedestal draped with flower garlands. Dark green and maroon cloth hangs behind, with brass oil lamps on either side. In the lower centre a standing person wears a red garment and gold necklace, facing the shrine, with a red cloth on the head, and is partly obscured by the altar.2009-10-17 +1 copiesDecember 21 20092009-12-21 +3 copies