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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, depicted as a standing pair in ornate golden arch surround with a turquoise backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident and damaru-like object; the female figure wears a crown, pink and orange sari and holds a trident. Between them a shivalinga-like form is draped with red and orange cloth, red and white garlands, and a large jewelled necklace. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a small smaller figure in orange dhoti and red-gold garland stands in a side niche on the right. Pink and red textiles and small deity figures appear at lower left.

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February 26 20132013-02-26Photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted deity figures seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch. The central figure wears a red and orange turban, a white and red garland and a jewelled necklace, and holds a damaru-like drum in one hand. The seated female figure beside him wears a red sari, a crown and a heavy pearl necklace. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Below them is a blue and gold cloth, a silver kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps. A smaller standing figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, stands in a niche to the right. Gold curtains hang behind, and the setting is a stone temple with ornate carvings. The figures are statues, not living people.2013-03-07A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche and orange-gold curtains. Two life-sized deity murti stand under the arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban and a red-orange dhoti, holds a drum-like instrument and a bell-like object, and wears a red-beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears an ornate crown, a gold-and-orange sari and a heavy necklace, holding a staff. Between them sits a lingam on a yoni-like base, decorated with a green cloth, a garland of yellow, red and purple flowers, and a jewelled gold necklace laid on a dark green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, with brass vessels in front and a small bird figure. A figurine in red clothing stands at the right.2013-02-21A temple shrine photograph showing a gilded deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped throne, with a figure in orange-gold attire and a crown-like headdress at the top and a smaller figure on the right. The central Shiva-Parvati style murti is adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands, a rudraksha-like beaded necklace, and a decorated lingam base with a saffron cloth. Teal curtains frame the arched niche, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure appears at lower left. The scene is an ornate shrine with no visible physical people.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti of a seated couple, the male figure holding a trident and the female figure in orange and pink sari with garlands, with a central shivalingam-like form adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and jewelled necklaces in front. Ornate gilded arches frame the shrine above a magenta drape, with brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel on the altar. At right, a small figure in a blue niche wears a rudraksha-style mala and red garment. No physical people are visible.2013-01-14March 01 20132013-03-01A temple shrine photograph showing a pair of large murti figures seated together on a raised pink-draped platform within a gilded arched niche with a magenta backdrop. The deity on the left holds a trident and wears a striped orange turban, a white dhoti and a long beaded necklace; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red-and-pink sari and garlands. Both are garlanded with marigold and red flower strings. In front sits a lingam draped in purple cloth with a large kalasha-like offering, surrounded by brass oil lamps and a decorated orange-and-purple cloth. To the right, a smaller carved figure in a green-curtained niche holds a lamp. Carved stone walls frame the scene. No physical people are visible.2013-01-25February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine showing two life-size murtis seated on a golden-framed throne before an ornate golden arch and gold-and-orange draped backdrop. The seated figure on the left wears an orange turban and red garment with a gold crown-like headdress and mala necklaces; the figure on the right wears a yellow and red sari, gold jewellery and a decorated crown, holding a staff. Between them stands a Shiva lingam draped with a cobra hood and garlanded with red, yellow and white flowers, with a green and gold cloth beneath and brass oil lamps around it. A standing statue in orange robes and a red-brown shawl with a shaved head stands in an arched niche at right. No living people are visible.2013-02-21January 31 20132013-01-31February 27 20132013-02-27 +1 copies