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Photograph of a gilded shrine arch framing two large painted deity statues seated side by side, a male figure with trident and a female figure with garlands in teal and pink garments, both draped in red, yellow and multicolour flower garlands and gold ornaments. In front, a shivalinga-style object is adorned with garlands on a grey stone platform. A priest in an orange-red cloth, with a white forehead mark, sits at the left and performs ritual work. Metal railings and a pink floor carpet frame the view.

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April 09 20132013-04-09April 09 20132013-04-09Photograph of a golden-framed shrine with a yellow backdrop holding two seated deity murtis dressed in pink and teal garments, adorned with red and yellow flower garlands and gold jewellery. A crowned figure holds a trident-like weapon at left, and a small seated priest in an orange-red cloth sits at the lower left of the shrine dais beside a stone platform. Silver rods in the foreground frame the view, and a plain red carpet covers the floor below.2013-04-09 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple sanctum with a red carpet aisle leading toward a large golden shrine. Two gilded deity murtis are seated together on a pink and blue draped platform, one with four arms, a golden crown and a yellow-orange garment, the other with dark hair and a red-white beaded necklace; both are adorned with marigold and red flower garlands. A smaller figure in an orange turban and saffron robe sits before them, and a standing statue in orange clothing with a red headcloth stands at the right beside a blue curtain. A white marble lingam-like object sits on a stone pedestal in front. Wooden pews line both sides of the aisle. No living people are clearly visible apart from a partially shown figure at the left edge and a dark silhouette at the right edge.2011-09-04April 17 20132013-04-17 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and his consort, adorned with gold jewellery, a garland of orange and pink flowers and a golden crown, set against a red and gold backdrop framed by carved stone pillars. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a white cloth covers a platform where a small figure in white and orange sits in front of the murti, surrounded by a garland of marigolds. Below, a framed portrait shows a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, garlanded with orange flowers. No physical people are clearly visible in the shrine scene.2010-09-29July 08 20102010-07-08Photograph of a shrine inside a temple showing a large gilded arch framing two painted deity murtis, one male figure with a red-orange turban, a trident and kalasha-like object in hand, and a female figure in pink and grey draped sari with a crown, both adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. In front stands an empty gold and red velvet throne (peetha) with a red cushion, and a small figure in white dhoti and orange-red cloth sits on a cushioned seat beneath a garlanded canopy, with brass oil lamps (deepa) flanking the arch. Black metal barriers frame the approach on both sides. A large hanging lamp fixture is visible above.2010-09-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and pink backdrop. Two large golden deity murtis are seated on a teal and green draped platform: the left figure holds a trident and wears a red and gold crown with a red garment, the right figure wears a tall gold crown and green garments. In front, a seated figure in a white silk garment with a purple and gold border and heavy silver necklaces is draped with yellow and magenta flower garlands and wears a red turban with gold trim. A brass lamp stands at the lower right. No people are clearly visible as living individuals in the foreground beyond the seated figure, which appears to be a statue or decorated murti.2011-02-08A photograph of a temple shrine showing a large statue group of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised dais, decorated with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers and gold ornaments. Shiva's statue has a crown-like headdress and holds a drum-like instrument; Parvati wears a red-and-gold top with a pink skirt. Behind them is a golden arch framed by a teal curtain, flanked by dark stone pillars and red drapes. A small figure of a standing attendant in orange stands to the right, and a metal barrier fence occupies the foreground. No living people are visible.2013-03-03A temple shrine photograph of a golden gilded arch framing a pair of large golden deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, with garlands of yellow and magenta flowers draped across them. A white-marble seated sculpture in orange robes with a orange turban sits on the platform in front, hands raised in a gesture, flanked by brass oil lamps, a brass kalasha, a plate of flowers and a small book on a stand. Red and magenta silk hangings and carved stone pillars surround the shrine.2011-02-11A photograph of a shrine niche with two large golden-brown deity murti seated under a gilded arch against a yellow backdrop. The left figure wears a red-and-gold crown and holds ritual objects; the right figure wears a blue skirt, a black crown and layered silver-toned necklaces. In front, a white-marigold garland with yellow and purple blossoms frames a seated white marble statue in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha-style pendant, hands raised in a gesture. Before it stand brass lamps, a bell, kalasha pots and offering bowls with flowers on a white cloth. No living people are visible.2011-01-28