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A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing two decorated deity murtis. The male figure on the left wears a red, white and blue striped turban, ornate white and gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, and holds a trident and a ceremonial staff. The female figure on the right wears a blue and gold sari, a jeweled headdress, layered necklaces and garlands of red flowers with green leaves. Both are draped in red and yellow garlands. Carved stone pillars and a gilded arch surround them, with a decorative shield-like object in front of the figures.

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A photograph of a pair of decorated deity murtis seated side by side within a gilded arched shrine niche. The figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a tall crown wrapped in a red, white and blue band, with a heavy jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads, draped in a red and gold garment. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a silver ornament, a blue and white patterned garment and a long white pearl necklace, with a red floral garland falling across both figures. Red and white flower garlands and a shield-like ornamental piece sit in front. A dark blue cloth backdrop frames the shrine, and a partially visible head in the lower foreground suggests a devotee. Overlaid copyright text appears in the lower right.2008-10-01October 02 20082008-10-02Photograph of a festival deity pair displayed in a gold-framed arched niche against a dark blue velvet backdrop. The seated male deity murti wears a red, white and blue striped turban, gold ornaments and a red and yellow flower garland, holding a staff and a vessel. The female deity murti beside him wears a dark crown, blue and gold attire, layered pearl-style necklaces and a red flower garland. A gold-decorated vehicle with a ceremonial canopy appears at the lower right, and a temple pillar frames the right edge.2008-10-01October 01 20082008-10-01July 08 20102010-07-08December 30 20082008-12-30Two golden deity murtis seated side by side on a gold-framed altar against a deep red curtain. The figure on the left wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent moon, carries a trident and a small drum-like object, and wears a blue dhoti with a jewelled necklace. The figure on the right wears a black crown with a red-orange sari and layered jewelled necklaces, holding a lotus-like object. Both are draped with red, yellow and green garlands. In front sits a gold ornate kalasha-shaped vessel with a bull-shaped gold base and green stones, flanked by gold oil lamps. Setting is a temple shrine, with the deities worshipped in a darshan setting.2010-07-08A photograph of a golden murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side within an ornate gold arched niche against a lime-green backdrop. The Shiva figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent ornament, layered pearl and bead necklaces, and holds a trident; the Parvati figure wears a red and teal sari, a jewelled crown and floral garlands. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, red and green flowers, and brass oil lamps flank the shrine. A gold heart-shaped ornament sits in front of them.2009-06-27July 08 20102010-07-08June 17 20092009-06-17December 05 20092009-12-05September 30 20082008-09-30