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A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne-like pedestal before a gilded arched niche and a deep red curtain. The male figure, with a tall crown and orange turban, holds a trident and a ritual staff; the female figure wears a green and orange sari with layered silver necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow, purple, pink and red flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a kalasha-like offering sits in front. No people are visible in the scene; the lower part of the image shows a white-clad priest partly obscured by the garlands and altar.

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A photograph of a golden-framed shrine with two large deity murti standing behind a decorated altar. The taller figure on the left wears an orange turban, green garment and layered silver necklaces and holds a trident-like weapon; the figure on the right wears a purple and gold garment and a crown with heavy jewelry. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strands. In front, a Shivalinga-like object stands on a white cloth draped with garlands and an orange shawl, flanked by brass oil lamps and flower offerings. Red walls frame the shrine.2009-12-16Golden temple shrine featuring a deity murti pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised platform before a red and pink draped backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban and green garment with a trident in hand, while the female figure wears a green and yellow saree with a crown and jewelled necklaces. A shivalingam draped with white flowers, rudraksha beads and a golden kalasha sits at the base. A small golden deity statue stands at right beside a golden lamp stand. No physical people are visible.2012-05-06A golden-framed shrine niche shows a pair of ornately decorated metal murti of a male and female deity seated together on a raised golden pedestal behind an elaborate arch. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident, and the female figure wears a gold crown and gold jewellery. Both wear green and yellow drapery, and the lower part of the image shows a silver lingam at the centre with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers draped around the murti and pedestal. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the background is a deep red cloth. No physical people are visible.2010-10-13A temple shrine with two large deity murtis standing in a gilded arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold headdress, green and gold garments and layered beaded necklaces, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, purple blouse, teal skirt and pearl necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In front, a seated stone or metal murti is adorned with flowers and a white cloth, flanked by tall brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and brass puja vessels on a white-draped altar. Orange curtains frame the shrine.2009-12-16A photograph of a shrine featuring a large gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch against a deep red velvet backdrop. The taller figure, a male deity, wears an orange and red turban, a red garment with a white dhoti, a trident in one hand and rudraksha-style garland; the female figure beside him wears an orange sari, a black ornate headdress and layered gold jewellery. Both carry garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. In front, a decorated kalasha-like form with a golden crown-like top and green stones is adorned with garlands, and a pink-draped form and a smaller blue-clad figure stand on pedestals with brass oil lamps and flower offerings. No living people are visible.2009-06-15A temple murti of a deity couple seated on a decorated peetha in a gilded arched shrine with red curtains. The male deity wears an orange and gold turban, a large crown-like headdress, a green garment and layered silver and white necklaces, and holds a trident and a damaru-like hand object. The female figure wears a black crown, an orange blouse, green sari and multiple beaded necklaces. Both are garlanded with long strands of yellow, white, purple and pink flowers. In front, a priest in white with a yellow shawl stands at the left, and a large floral arrangement and a brass lamp stand flank the image. Smoke or incense haze hangs in the air.2009-12-17September 16 20132013-09-16October 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a shrine with a large Shiva-Parvati deity murti set under a golden arch against a red curtain. The figures are painted in pink and gold tones, the male figure wearing a red and gold turban and crown, the female figure wearing a crown and layered jewellery. A shivalingam sits in front on a pedestal decorated with a red-and-gold cloth and purple and yellow flower garlands draped over the figures. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the shrine, and a small statue of a figure in a colourful sari appears at right. No people are visible.2010-10-19A shrine niche of carved stone with a gold-framed arch and orange curtain shows a pair of large deity murti statues. The left figure wears an orange-red turban and holds a trident, and the right figure wears a tall ornate crown, both adorned with heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads and red-and-white garlands. Between them sits a sculpted lingam with a red and white garland, flanked by brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and offerings on the stone floor. A smaller standing statue in an arched green-curtained alcove on the right wears orange and white robes. There are no living people in the scene.2013-06-13Photograph of a gilded metal murti of a seated deity couple against a red velvet backdrop beneath an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a multicoloured braided turban, a trident in one hand, a layered jewelled necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and sits on a golden satin cloth with a striped lower garment. The female figure beside him wears a brown shawl, a white flower garland in her hair, and multiple gold and jewelled necklaces. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the base, and an ornate golden seat or peetha holds a kalasha-like offering with an orange cloth. These are statues, not living people. The image is not a depiction of a person.2010-12-14May 06 20122012-05-06