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A temple shrine with large painted statues of a deity couple seated on a golden throne-like pedestal. The male figure on the left holds a trident and wears a tall orange crown with red and gold garments; the female figure on the right wears a tall crown with a red plume and pink skirt. Both are adorned with white and red garlands and jewelry. In front, a golden kalasha or shivalinga-like object is wrapped in white and red flower garlands. A blue-robed statue sits on a pedestal at lower center, and two more blue-robed figures stand in niches at left and right, one holding garlands. Oil lamps rest on the base, and a pink silk backdrop frames the shrine, with ornate gold arches and grey stone pillars around it.

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September 01 20112011-09-01August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a large pair of gilded and painted deity murti seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, both wearing pink and red garments, gold crowns, red-and-gold necklaces and long garlands of yellow and pink flowers. A smaller white figure in pink clothing sits in front at the base, with a small shivalinga-like form draped with flowers at the centre. A smaller standing figure in red and pink stands in an arched niche on the right against a green cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and small oil lamps sit on the steps in front, beside a bowl of flowers. Gold-leaf backdrop and carved stone pillars frame the shrine, and a hand is visible at the lower right edge.2012-02-11September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a decorated shrine with two large painted deity murti seated on a golden throne against a magenta backdrop with an ornate gold arch. The left figure holds a trident and wears an orange-red cloth, a crown and heavy necklaces; the right figure wears a green and purple garment with a crown and a veil. Both are garlanded with red and white flower strings. In front, a small blue statue of a seated sage with a blue turban and rudraksha mala sits before brass oil lamps, kalasha vessels, pink flower offerings and scattered petals. No living people are visible.2011-09-01Inside a temple shrine, a large deity murti group sits under a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. A bright red-and-gold figure with a crown and trident-like staff is seated beside a second deity figure wearing a tall crown and orange-gold garment, both decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A small white-and-red figure seated in front wears a red-orange robe, a mala and a red headcloth, placed on a red cloth. A kalasha-like golden pot sits atop a shiva lingam with rudraksha strands. To the right, a purple-robed statue with flower garland stands in a gilded niche. Oil lamps and brass vessels stand in the foreground, and red curtains frame the shrine.2011-05-17A photograph of a temple shrine with large gilded deity murtis of Shiva and Parvati seated together under a golden arch, draped in saffron and orange cloth with white and gold garlands. Strings of marigolds hang down the front. Between them sits a small seated figure in saffron robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha mala, placed on a blue-and-gold cushioned seat. To the right, a separate standing figure in red robes with a red cap and gold necklace stands in a blue niche. A small brass lamp and offerings sit at the base, and the stone pillars are carved.2011-09-09A photograph of a festival tableau of two deity murti seated on a golden throne within a gold-framed arched shrine with carved stone pillars. The figure on the left wears a red garment with a saffron turban and gold necklace; the figure on the right wears a teal sari with a red border and a crown. Both are garlanded with marigolds and orange-purple flower strands. Between them stands a kalasha-like ornament with a gold head and white flower garlands. In front, a small seated figure in red with garland is placed on the base. Gold oil lamps with flower garlands flank the shrine, and blue drapes frame the scene.2008-12-29September 21 20172017-09-21 +2 copiesSeptember 09 20112011-09-09January 23 20132013-01-23A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised throne-like seat, with a red-and-orange crowned figure with four arms and a female figure in pink and white garments, both adorned with heavy gold-toned necklaces and marigold garlands in yellow and purple. In front, a smaller golden seated figure in yellow robes and a marigold garland is offered flowers, with brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and brass vessels on the step. To the right, a golden arched niche holds a standing figure in a purple turban and purple dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala, set against an orange drape. Teal drapes and ornate gold and stone carved pillars frame the shrine.2011-02-25 +1 copies