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A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated side by side inside a gilded arch framed by blue velvet drapes. The figures wear garlands of red and orange flowers, with a crown on the left figure and a tall crown on the right. In the foreground a silhouetted person with long dark hair faces the shrine from a bench, and on the right a figure in white and yellow clothing is partly visible near offering vessels. Strings of small lights decorate the canopy above, and a steel railing runs across the lower frame.

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and blue draped cloth. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised seat, one holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with red and white garlands, gold jewellery and ornate crowns. In the foreground a silhouetted woman with long dark hair faces the shrine. A man in an orange dhoti and orange top kneels before the deities beside a brass lamp and ritual vessels, appearing to perform puja. Oil lamps and brass stands surround the altar.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01September 30 20082008-09-30A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a stone arch framing a gold-edged niche. Central deity murti of a multi-armed Shiva-Parvati form, with a trident and damaru in the upper hands, is decorated with marigold garlands, gold jewellery and a red and gold crown; a shiva lingam-like murti in a gold-toned pedestal sits before them. Pink and white draped cloth covers the lower figures. To the right, a small murti in a golden niche wears a purple cloth. In the foreground a person in saffron-orange clothing and bare shoulders, with hair pulled back, stands facing the shrine, seen from behind, with offerings and brass lamps on the stone platform. Orange curtains hang at the sides and a teal backdrop fills the arch.2011-02-25 +1 copiesOctober 01 20082008-10-01February 28 20132013-02-28February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesEvening photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing a large deity murti decorated with red and orange garlands, seated on a white-draped altar with lit oil lamps in front. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights line the canopy and pillars, and dark blue cloth hangs at the sides. Silhouetted devotees stand in the foreground, and one figure in a reddish-brown garment walks toward the altar while a man in white with a shawl stands at right.2008-10-01A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden-framed niche with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, draped in red garlands and a red cloth backdrop. A linga-like form and small offerings sit at the base, with oil lamps on stands flanking the shrine. A devotee with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange garment, stands with folded hands facing the shrine from the foreground. A smaller painted figure in red appears in a blue-lit niche to the right. Stone pillars with carved reliefs frame the scene.2013-07-08A photograph of a stone temple shrine housing a deity murti group: a central deity seated on a raised dais with a crown, flanked by two standing consorts in red and pink garments, with a decorated golden arch and teal backdrop. In front, a small seated figure with a garland. A standing person in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-backed with long dark hair, faces the shrine with hands in front. Other people and devotees in orange and white clothing are visible at the right near steps, along with a red curtain on the left. Brass lamps flank the shrine.2013-02-28October 03 20082008-10-03