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A temple sanctum shows a large golden deity murti pair seated on a raised platform, one figure with a trident and a crown, the other with a crown and flower garlands. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the statues and a central sacred stone object. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a smaller seated figure in green and white with garlands sits below. A saffron cloth hangs behind, and brass vessels with offerings sit on a green cloth in front. Stone pillars frame the scene.

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August 01 20122012-08-01A temple shrine containing a large seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands. The central deity wears a crown and holds a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object, while the goddess beside him wears a crown and jewelry. Brass oil lamps, lamp stands and small offering vessels stand in front, with a smaller seated murti of a sage or devotee-figure at the base and a standing figure to the right. Orange and white drapery hangs behind the murtis. No living people are visible.2012-08-01August 01 20122012-08-01Photograph of a temple shrine with a large sculpted deity pair seated on a raised green-draped platform, decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands. The taller figure has a jata-style topknot and a rudraksha-like necklace, seated beside a figure with a crown; both hold ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a small seated figure in front has beaded necklaces. Offerings, a brass vessel and a bell rest on the stone floor. Orange and red cloth hangs behind, and carved stone pillars frame the shrine. No living people are visible.2012-08-01November 19 20112011-11-19A temple shrine with two large painted deity figures seated together on a raised pedestal before a pink backdrop. The central figure wears a golden crown, orange and gold garments, and a garland of yellow and red flowers; the figure on the right wears a jewelled crown and a red-orange sari with gold ornaments. A shivalinga-like form sits at the centre of the pedestal. Ornate gold arches frame the shrine, and a smaller statue of a standing sage in green robes stands at the right, with a seated figure in green and white in front. No living people are visible.2011-09-03 +2 copiesA temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red velvet backdrop holds a large golden-brown statue pair: a deity murti seated with a trident, adorned with flower garlands in red, yellow and purple, and a consort figure in an orange sari. Before them stands a central statue with a golden crown and orange-and-white cloth, wearing a pink garment and white garland. Brass lamps flank the shrine and a small blue deity figure sits to the right, with offerings and oil lamps on wooden stands in front. No living people are visible.2009-06-15A photograph of a shrine with a large central statue group under a gold-framed arch with red drapes. Two colourful deity figures sit on a raised seat, one with a crown and trident, the other with a dark topknot, both draped in garlands of orange and red marigold flowers and beaded necklaces. In front stands a smaller saint figure in green and white robes with a garland and mala beads, and a figure in green sits at the base. Flanking the shrine are a standing statue in green robes and brass oil lamps on a stone-pillared platform, with flower offerings and a small brass vessel at the lower left.2011-08-01A 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.2013-10-10Photo 11681179June 15 20132013-06-15A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a painted or sculpted two-armed deity pair seated on a high throne, both with crowns, large earrings and multi-strand white and red beaded necklaces. The figure on the left holds a trident-like ceremonial staff and raises a hand, while the figure on the right holds a flower garland. Behind them hangs a deep orange-red curtain. A tall lingam-like form in the centre is draped in red and pink flower garlands and rudraksha beads, with a kalasha-like base and a white peetha beneath. At right, a smaller deity statue in a green-curtained niche wears a red and white garland. Pink and white flowers lie on the floor and a yellow cloth covers a box at left. Ornate stone pillars frame the scene.2013-09-20