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Richly decorated temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati in red and gold, the male figure holding a trident and wearing a crescent and a crown, the female figure in a red sari with jewelled garlands. Marigold and rose garlands drape the murti and a shivalinga-shaped form in front of it, flanked by brass oil lamps. A smaller green-backed deity figure stands to the left with a floral garland. A seated devotee in dark clothing is visible at the lower left edge. No a person candidate is visible.

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October 10 20172017-10-10September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesTemple 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.2017-09-10Interior 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.2017-09-10Photograph 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 copiesSeptember 21 20172017-09-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together in a golden arched niche against a red backdrop, holding a trident, a ritual object and other attributes, adorned with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers and gold jewellery. Flanking figures stand on either side, including a gilded attendant figure with a crown and a sage-like figure on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front, with silver offering trays and small decorated figures before the central sanctum. In the lower right foreground, a person with long dark hair, seen from behind and wearing a reddish-brown cloth, stands before the shrine in worship. Gold draped curtains frame the right side.2017-08-22A 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 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 copiesA temple shrine photo showing a central seated deity pair on a golden throne backed by red drapes and an ornate gold arch. The central male figure holds a trident and a drum-like object, wears a tall gold crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, and sits beside a female figure in a blue blouse with a gold crown and garlands. Two standing statues flank the shrine in gold-trimmed arches, each adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers and jewelled necklaces; one wears a pink and purple turban, the other a dark turban and brown dhoti. A silver shivalinga-style object with a garland sits at the front, with brass oil lamps on either side and small offering trays before the shrine. No physical people are visible.2017-09-21September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesInterior of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing gilded deity murti of a goddess in red and green garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a crown. A smaller red-clad figure stands at the right side. In front, a red-draped altar bears a small figure and brass oil lamps. A standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, faces the shrine from the lower right, appearing to offer worship. Ornate stone pillars with carvings surround the shrine.2012-04-08