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A temple shrine view of a Shiva and Parvati deity murti pair seated on a golden peetha within a gilded arch. The left figure has matted hair, a trident and a damaru-like drum, dressed in a leopard-print garment with a purple and magenta satin skirt. The right figure wears a green skirt, jewelled necklaces and a crown. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang from both figures. A golden lamp stand with a lit flame stands at right, and in the foreground a white-draped offering table holds a golden kalasha, red roses and a jewelled necklace. No physical people are visible.

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Photograph of a gilded arched shrine in a stone temple hall, holding a seated pair of metal deity murtis dressed in purple and green silk with garlands of yellow and red flowers. The seated figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru-like instrument and wears a leopard-print cloth and beaded necklace, while the figure on the right wears a green and red sari with heavy jewellery. Between them stands a golden lingam with a decorated shell-shaped backdrop and a red and orange cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small green-robed statue sits in front with a marigold garland, beside a silver-framed image of a female deity in blue. Offerings and brass pots sit on a low table in the foreground.2009-06-20Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a white draped backdrop, housing a pair of gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side. The taller figure on the left holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object, wears a leopard-print cloth, rudraksha beads and a tall matted crown, and sits on a purple and magenta skirt. The figure on the right wears a teal skirt, layered pearl and gold necklaces and an ornate crown. Garlands of red roses and yellow and purple flowers drape both figures and a seated ornamented murti in front of them, which wears a jeweled breastplate. Brass oil lamps with flower decorations flank the shrine, with carved stone pillars behind and a blue curtain at right.2009-06-20June 20 20092009-06-20A photograph of a golden-finished murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gold arch in a temple setting. Shiva holds a trident and a small drum, wears a leopard-print garment, rudraksha beads and a tall crown with a crescent. Parvati wears a green and gold sari, layered gold necklaces and a jewelled headpiece, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strings, and a golden offering dish with a saffron cloth sits in front of them. Purple drapery fills the base, and oil lamps stand at the sides. Deity murti only, no physical people visible.2009-06-20Photograph of a temple shrine inside a gilded arched frame showing a pair of silver-finished deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform draped with white cloth. The Shiva figure wears a tall matted crown, a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha mala and carries a trident; the Parvati figure wears a teal and magenta sari, layered necklaces and bangles. Garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers drape both figures and the central lingam-shaped form. Brass lamps stand at either side, a small green-clad figure sits in front, and a small figure in a decorated alcove appears at right, with an oil lamp burning in the foreground.2009-06-20A photograph of painted and gilded deity murti in a shrine niche framed by ornate golden arch. The central seated pair wears garlands of yellow and red flowers, jewelled necklaces, crowns and earrings. The male figure holds a trident and a rudraksha-style garland, wears a red and orange turban and a green skirt. The female figure sits beside him in a blue and orange sari with gold ornaments and holds a gold bowl-shaped object. A standing attendant figure on the right wears a white flower garland and red dhoti. Purple drapery backs the scene. No living people are visible, and no a person depiction is shown.2014-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine featuring two gilded deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch against a red backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a brown turban, a crown-like headdress, a jewelled necklace and a pink and gold dhoti-style garment; a pink-and-gold cloth is draped beside it. The figure on the right wears a silver-embellished crown, a jewelled necklace and a green garment, and both are garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A green cloth band stretches across the front, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand nearby. At right, a smaller golden statue of a bearded figure in a brown turban and rudraksha-style necklace is also garlanded. Multicoloured lights glow above. No living people are visible.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24July 20 20102010-07-20August 13 20142014-08-13August 31 20152015-08-31A gilded murti of the deity Shiva and his consort seated together within an ornate golden arched frame in a temple setting. The male figure has a tall jatamakuta with a crescent moon, raises a trident in one hand and holds a drum-like object, wearing a leopard-print garment, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace. The female figure wears a green and gold sari, layered jeweled necklaces, earrings and a crown, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower malas. A small figure in orange cloth sits in front on a golden seat with green jeweled decorations, and golden oil lamps stand at the sides. The statues are deity murti, not living people.2009-06-20