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A shrine interior at night with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side on a golden throne before a red velvet backdrop framed by a gold arch. The murti of Shiva wears a red and orange turban-like crown and a red and white beaded garland, holding a trident, while the Parvati figure wears a silver crown, white jewelled necklaces and a green sari, holding a lotus. A golden shivalinga with a bronze Nandi-style base sits in front, draped with a multicolour marigold garland. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line both sides, and a small seated figure in red and white robes with a bowed head sits at the base of the throne, with brass vessels nearby. The stone pillars are carved with ornate reliefs.

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Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with a gilded arched frame and a red curtain behind two large deity murti figures. The central figure wears an orange crown and red garments, the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown and holds a staff, and both are draped in green cloth and garlands of orange, pink and yellow flowers. In front stands a golden Shiva lingam wrapped in flower garlands, with a seated figure in red and white clothing and a small gold kalasha before it. Tall brass oil lamps line both sides of the platform, and grey carved stone pillars frame the scene. No living crowd is visible.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A gilded shrine niche framed by carved stone pillars shows two large deity figures seated side by side on a golden throne-like pedestal before a red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban-style crown, a jewelled necklace and a green skirt, and holds a gold staff; the figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, red and white ornaments and a green skirt. Between them stands a golden shivalinga-style vessel with a row of five upright projections, wrapped in yellow, red and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine. In front, a person in a red-and-white garment sits in a seated devotional posture at the base, with a small brass vessel nearby. Deity murti, puja setting.2010-10-11October 11 20102010-10-11A golden shrine niche framed by an ornate gold arch holds a large golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, with a red-and-gold crown on the figure and jewelled garlands. Red drapes flank the niche. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a silver-and-gold kalasha sits before the deity, decorated with marigold and purple garlands. In the foreground a seated figure in orange robes, appearing to be a sannyasi in saffron clothing and seen from behind, sits before the altar. Appearance-based label: a person cannot be confirmed from the seated figure, so the figure is described as a sannyasi in orange robes.2010-11-21October 11 20102010-10-11October 08 20102010-10-08 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 11 20102010-11-11December 31 20112011-12-31Photograph of an illuminated temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a golden arched frame around a red curtain. Two large deity murti stand on a raised golden pedestal: the figure on the left wears an orange-red crown and a red and white garland, the figure on the right wears a tall crown and holds a trident, both draped in green and red cloth with flower garlands. In front stands a golden shivalinga with a kalasha-like top, decorated with marigold and pink flower garlands. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the shrine. A small seated human figure in red and orange robes with a white cloth sits in the foreground near the base of the pedestal, partly visible.2010-10-11 +1 copiesA photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a golden throne, adorned with red crowns, jewelled necklaces and marigold garlands. Gold lamps stand on both sides against orange curtains. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits before the altar, with white cloths and brass vessels nearby. Strings of small lights hang from the ceiling. The scene reflects a temple ritual setting.2010-11-21