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Photograph of a temple shrine showing a golden-framed arch with teal drapery behind a pair of painted deity murti. The seated figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a yellow dhoti, holding a trident-like staff, while the figure on the right wears a red and yellow sari, gold jewellery and a red flower in her hair. Before them stands a white shivalinga-like mound covered in white flower garlands with a red bindu, set in a dark granite basin with bananas, lemons, and marigold-style red beads, with more green bananas hanging at right. A white statue of a standing devotee in the foreground holds a red-beaded wrist string. Scattered white rice or flour dusts the floor. No people are physically present in the scene.

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A temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati, both richly dressed in saffron and yellow garments with gold jewellery and garlands. Shiva holds a trident and an upright object, and the pair sit on a dark stone peetha within a golden arch framed by teal and turquoise drapery. Before them is a white lingam-like form with orange and yellow garlands, flowers and green pods, plus a white seated figure at the base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small standing statue in white robes with a turban and beads stands in a gold niche to the right, with white ritual powder scattered on the floor.2011-11-10A golden deity murti seated on a purple cushion beneath a gilded arch with a teal shimmering backdrop. The male figure wears an orange turban, orange and gold garments and multiple rudraksha malas, holding a trident-like staff; the female figure wears red and orange silk with a red garland in her hair and layered white necklaces. A white conical shivalinga-like form draped with white flower and kumkum sits before them, surrounded by a red bead garland, a yellow flower garland, bananas and tropical fruits. A small white marble seated figure with raised hand stands in front, with a small brass lamp to the right. No physical people are present.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A temple shrine photograph showing a large painted deity murti seated on a purple cushioned platform in front of a turquoise curtain, framed by an ornate golden arch. The main figure wears an orange turban and an orange garment, holding a trident-like staff and a small drum or rattle, with a female companion in red and yellow ruffled dress and gold necklaces beside them. In front stands a white Shivalinga-like form draped with a garland of bananas and red flowers, surrounded by a yellow marigold garland, with a seated white statue in lotus pose below. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and white powdered offerings, bananas and green fruits lie on the floor. A white-clad standing statue stands in a golden niche on the right. No living people are visible.2011-11-10November 22 20112011-11-22November 10 20112011-11-10A temple shrine with a large seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, the male figure wearing an orange-red turban and saffron-yellow garlands, holding a trident and a small drum, the female figure in red and yellow with a flower in her hair, seated on a purple cushion under a golden arch with turquoise drapes. In front stand white marble figures and yellow marigold garlands with a kalasha, and tall brass oil lamps flank the altar. On the right, a white-robed standing statue with a folded-hands gesture stands in a small golden niche. Orange cloth hangs on the walls and the altar is scattered with flower petals and offerings.2011-11-10A golden temple shrine inside an ornate stone and gilded arch, framed by teal and green drapes. Two large gilded deity murtis stand at the back: the taller one wears an orange head cloth, red and orange garments, a yellow lower cloth, and holds a trident-like weapon; the other wears a crown, a rich multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, and gold jewellery. Between them sits a small seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, draped in a white cloth and white garlands, with brass vessels, a plate and oil lamps set in front. On the right, a smaller statue in an orange robe and orange head cloth stands with palms joined in greeting, and a brass lamp stands nearby.2011-08-04November 10 20112011-11-10September 22 20092009-09-22Golden-hued deity murti of a seated divine couple under an ornate gilded arch with orange-gold drapery, adorned with jewelled necklaces, flower garlands in red and yellow, and a red turban on the male figure. In front, a dark Shiva linga is draped in red cloth and garlanded with rudraksha beads and marigolds, with a white marble statue of a seated figure in red robes and a white head covering below it. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, and a pink and yellow cloth offering lies at the bottom edge.2011-11-27