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A photograph of a golden temple shrine with two large painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, one holding a trident and the other a staff, both draped in red and teal garments with floral garlands. Below them sits a small white figure in red with a garland, and a Shivalinga-style form with flower offerings. Oil lamps stand on either side, and a red-robed standing figure with a garland appears on the right inside a green-curtained niche. Ornate gold carvings frame the shrine.

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Photograph of a gilded shrine with two large painted deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an arched golden frame with green draped backdrop. The Shiva figure holds a trident and a small drum-like object, the Parvati figure wears a red sari with gold trim and a tall crown, both adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold jewellery. Below them a small seated figure in orange robes and a white head covering receives a flower garland, with a red-and-gold cloth draped before it. Gold oil lamps stand at the sides and a ceremonial staff rises at right. No living people are visibly present apart from the small seated figure, which appears to be a statue or effigy rather than a person.2012-04-27Photo of a temple sanctum with large statues of a seated deity pair, a male figure with a trident and red turban and a female figure with a crown, both draped in ornate garlands and jewellery, set against a red and green backdrop with gold arches. In front, a small Shiva lingam is decorated with white flowers and a garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a smaller figure in red and white with a garland stands at the right. These are statues and murti, not living people.2012-04-23A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis seated on a raised platform before a red draped backdrop and an ornate golden arch. The central figures wear red and orange garments, heavy garlands and jewelled ornaments; one holds a trident and another a staff. Before them stands a small red-robed figure with a garland, and a smaller red-clad murti stands at the right beside a brass lamp stand. Carved stone pillars frame the scene, with green draping and a stone-carved figure at the lower right. Flowers and leaves hang across the top of the shrine.2012-04-23A photograph of a golden-and-red temple shrine holding two large deity murtis seated side by side on a raised platform. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red and orange garment, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a golden trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a golden crown, a white floral garland and a gold-and-red garment. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure and a white-faced seated figure in red garments with a garland sit at the base. Red drapery and gilded carved walls frame the scene.2012-04-23April 27 20122012-04-27A temple sanctum shrine with a grey stone frame and gilded arch. Two large deity murtis sit on a raised seat before a green cloth backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears an orange turban, orange garment and red and white garlands. The figure on the right wears a black crown, orange shawl and white and gold necklaces, with a red-yellow garland draped over the shoulder. Beneath them stands a shivalinga-like object with garlands and offerings of brass vessels and a plate. A smaller shrine on the right holds a clad figure garlanded in red and white, and the shrine floor is strewn with flowers. The image is a photograph of a shrine rather than a living person; no physical people are visible.2013-10-10Photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with gilded arches and a green curtain backdrop. Two large painted deity figures stand at the centre: a male figure with a trident and a female figure with long dark hair, both adorned with red and gold garments, garlands and jewelry. Before them, a small white figure in an orange cloth is garlanded with white and pink flowers, and a shivalinga-like object is decorated with garlands. A standing figure in orange robes wearing a garland appears at the right beside a golden lamp stand. The setting suggests a temple sanctum with ceremonial decoration.2012-04-27A photograph of a temple shrine with two large deity murtis on a raised platform framed by gilded arches and green drapes. The central figure wears a red turban and a garland of beads and holds a sword and a shield. The consort figure wears a bright red and gold sari and a garland of white flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground a small white-clad figure with a shaved head, garlanded in marigolds, sits in front of the platform beside a small offering. A second garlanded figure in white stands at the right edge beside a red cloth. The scene shows an abhishekam-style ritual setting with no visible crowd.2012-04-26April 23 20122012-04-23Photograph of a shrine with a deity murti pair seated under a gold arch with green drapery. The larger deity figures have red and blue garments, crowns, rudraksha malas and garlands, one hand raised holding a staff-like object. A seated figure in orange and saffron robes with a garland sits on a red-and-orange cloth at the base, and a standing statue in orange and green clothes stands to the right beside a gold lamp stand. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a gold palanquin-style frame with garlands is at left. No physical people are visible.2012-04-27A golden temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated god and goddess, both gold-coloured and adorned with gold crowns, necklaces and garlands of pink, purple and yellow flowers. Red and gold draped fabric backs the central figures. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side. A smaller statue of a woman in red and white sari holds a lamp in a blue-curtained niche on the right. In front, a small figure in red robes and gold jewellery sits on white cloth with a fresh flower garland, and a kalasha-like brass vessel is placed before the altar. No living people are visible.2012-04-16April 23 20122012-04-23