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A photograph of a shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a red draped backdrop within a gilded arched niche. The central Shiva figure holds a trident and has a crown and garlands; the goddess figure beside him wears jewellery and a garland. A large lingam-like form with a face is adorned with garlands and a rudraksha-style display. Two standing attendant figures flank the shrine, one in red and one in brown, both with hands raised and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a blue cloth, offerings, a kalasha-style vessel and small bowls sit on the altar in front.

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August 11 20142014-08-11A photograph of a shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery, housing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together with a Shivalinga adorned with white garlands in front. Shiva has a crown, four arms and a snake-like ornament, and wears a rudraksha-style necklace; the consort figure wears a green and gold sari, a crown and white garlands. Two attendant figures flank the shrine: one on the left in red and gold dress with a red turban, and one on the right holding his hands together in a namaskar-like gesture. A brass oil lamp stands at the left, with a blue and lavender cloth below and small offering dishes and flower decorations in front of the murti. The image is the archive's photo of a deity darshan scene with an arch frame and pooja items, with no people visible in the scene.2014-08-11February 01 20152015-02-01August 11 20142014-08-11August 11 20142014-08-11September 28 20142014-09-28A temple shrine photograph showing a central deity murti pair seated on a raised throne, a shiva-like figure with a raised hand and trident-like staff beside a goddess with a green and purple sari and gold necklaces, with a red backdrop and golden arch. Below them stands a large golden lingam garlanded with red and white flower strands, flanked by small decorative figures. On the right stands a statue in a maroon robe with a red headdress, rudraksha-style beads and a long necklace, and on the left a statue in a pink and orange wrap with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and a golden Ananda Lingam abhishekam setting is suggested. No living people are visible.2017-09-11A photograph of a temple shrine interior showing a central deity murti, a gilded arch framing a pink backdrop. The central figure is a four-armed sculpture with a red crown, white and gold necklaces, and a Shiva lingam in front, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands. Two standing sculptures flank the main image: a figure on the left wearing an orange turban, white and gold garlands and a saffron dhoti on a purple cloth base, and a figure on the right with a gold-coloured face, beaded necklaces and a dark leopard-print shawl over a red dhoti on an orange cloth base. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and brass puja vessels, a kalasha and a decorated tray sit in the foreground. A small portion of a person in white with a garland appears at the lower right edge.2014-06-16A photograph of a shrine featuring a seated deity murti with four arms, a red crown, and a large silver-and-gold necklace, beside a female figure with a tall headdress and red-and-gold jewellery, set before a black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers. Two standing statues flank the shrine: on the left a figure in an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and orange-and-red striped clothing; on the right a figure in a leopard-print shawl with a staff and white beaded necklaces. The deity backdrop is a gold arch with a red curtain. Brass oil lamps stand at each side, and a silver kalasha-style vessel and offerings sit on a purple cloth in front. Statues are present, but no living people are visible.2014-06-16A shrine scene centred on a dark-blue sculptural deity group under a gilded arch with a red curtain backdrop. A four-armed central figure in a red turban and white-and-gold garland holds a trident and drum-like object, seated beside a female figure in a red blouse and gold jewellery. Two standing statues flank the group: on the left a figure in an orange turban and striped orange-red garments with a rudraksha-style mala, and on the right a bearded figure in a red-and-black garment with beaded necklaces. A blue shivalinga-like form stands on a pedestal draped in purple and gold cloth, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, with brass oil lamps on both sides. These are statues, not living people.2014-06-16March 02 20182018-03-02A shrine niche with a central deity murti of a seated goddess-and-god pair under a gilded arch, draped in pink fabric. The central figure holds a trident and wears a red-orange crown and a large ceremonial necklace of gold and beads; a female figure beside wears a gold crown and red-green sari. Flanking them are two smaller standing figures garlanded with red and yellow flower garlands, one in a dark red top and one in dark embroidered clothing. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings at the base of the platform. No living people are visible; these are statues.2015-02-01