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Interior of a temple shrine with gilded arched niches framing deity murti. In the right niche, a seated pair of deities in red and maroon garments, adorned with crowns, crescent moon ornament, silver necklaces and flower garlands, sits on a golden throne above a linga with garlands. To the left, a standing golden figure with a green cloth and green-and-gold dress, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace and flower garlands, raises a hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At lower left, the hand of a devotee raised into frame, wearing a red thread on the wrist. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.

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Temple shrine photograph of deity murtis in a gilded arched niche. Seated at centre are Shiva and Parvati figures; Shiva wears a crescent-moon crown and holds a trident, with a red cloth backdrop, white and gold jewellery and red-and-white garlands. Parvati, in red and gold sari, is seated beside him with a gold crown and garlands. In front is a golden swayambhu linga draped in red and white flower garlands on a gold peetha. To the left stands a second gilded figure in green and teal drapery with pink and yellow garlands and a dark crown. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a seated devotee is visible at the bottom left edge.2017-09-10September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden-arched niche with a standing statue of a figure wearing a green cloth, a garland of yellow and pink flowers, and a jewelled ornament; a statue beside it shows a figure in a yellow-and-orange shawl with a crown. In the central arch, a seated deity murti with a crown and a trident-like staff and a second seated figure in a red sari with floral garlands sit on a golden throne behind a red curtain. In front, a Shiva lingam-form object or kalasha-like sacred object is draped with red and white flower garlands. A devotee's raised arm holding a paper or offering appears at the lower left edge; a cropped part of a silver-toned object is visible at the bottom. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine. Watermarked archive photo.2017-10-10 +1 copiesA temple shrine photo showing a central seated deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a raised hand, beside a seated consort figure in blue and gold with a crown and garlands. A large silver shivalinga with a rudraksha-like adornment sits in front, wrapped in marigold and rose garlands. Flanking the central figures in gold arched niches are two standing statues: one in a multicoloured headwrap and pink-and-gold dress with jewelled necklaces, and one in an orange shawl and dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and deep red curtains line the back. No living people are visible.2017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesOctober 08 20172017-10-08September 11 20172017-09-11Photograph of a temple sanctum at night showing a central metal deity murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a throne with a crescent moon on her crown, holding a trident and other implements, wearing layered silver necklaces and maroon drapery. Beside her is a second golden-bodied deity with a tall gold crown and garlands in red, yellow and purple. A smaller standing figure in a blue garment, with garlands and a carved gold arch behind, stands at left. Maroon curtains frame the shrine, a kalasha or lamp stands in front, and a small flame burns near the base. Garlands of marigold and rose hang across the figures. No living people are visible apart from a blurred silhouette at the lower left edge.2017-09-26A temple shrine with gilded arches and red curtains holds seated deity murti statues draped in garlands of white, orange and purple flowers. The central figure, a seated goddess with a crescent-marked crown and a red and green sari, holds a ritual implement over a dark stone shivalinga-like base with a golden kalasha-like vessel. To the left stands a smaller statue in a blue turban and orange garment with a garland, and at the front right a person with long dark hair, seen from behind, faces the shrine. A large brass lamp stand stands at the right edge.2017-10-01A shrine niche photographed as a group of statues with gilded arches and red drapery behind them. At centre sits a deity murti with a crown and a multi-headed serpent hood above, seated on a golden throne, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object, flanked by a female figure in a green and orange sari. To the left stands a figure in a purple dhoti and shawl wearing a tall crown and garlands of yellow and pink flowers. To the right stands a figure in a saffron-brown robe and orange turban with a garland, hands raised in anjali. Brass oil lamps stand on golden bases before the figures, and a garland of yellow and pink flowers drapes the central murti. These are statues, not living people.2017-09-03