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A shrine niche with a gilded arch framing a deity murti seated on a throne-like seat, the central figure holding a trident and damaru-like object, adorned with white and purple beads, marigold garlands and a red-orange turban, with a consort figure beside it in a crown and green-and-gold garments. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine in saffron and red dhotis with garlands, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. Offerings of fruit, flowers and a kalasha-like brass pot sit in front, with a magenta backdrop behind the arch. These are statues, not physical people.

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December 31 20112011-12-31September 28 20142014-09-28A 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.2013-06-13October 05 20142014-10-05A shrine niche with a golden arched frame and a green cloth backdrop holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal with a Shiva lingam and offering dishes in front. The main deity wears a red turban, a multi-strand bead necklace, and a teal and blue dhoti, holding a trident and a drum. The consort figure wears a pink sari, gold jewellery, and a large garland of marigolds. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine in red and maroon garments with garlands, and tall brass oil lamps stand on each side. No living people are visible.2014-08-29A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti group: Shiva seated with a trident and damaru-like hand objects, beside a consort figure, both adorned with gold necklaces and yellow and red marigold garlands against a red cloth backdrop within an ornate gold arch. In front stands a large black shiva lingam draped in garlands and gold ornaments on a green-and-gold base. Flanking the central group are two standing devotee-type statues in red and orange robes with garlands and necklaces, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides. The image is a photograph of statues, with no physical people present.2014-11-04September 17 20142014-09-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a seated deity murti in an ornate gold-framed niche against a magenta backdrop. The central figure holds a trident in one hand and has a crown, a red-and-orange turban-like headdress, and many gold and bead necklaces. Beside him sits a female figure wearing a tall crown, garlands and a purple sari. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine: the left in a red headdress and tiger-striped garment, the right in dark cloth with a red dhoti, both garlanded. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a large garlanded mukha-style offering with red and yellow flowers sits at the base. No physical people are visible.2014-09-21 +1 copiesA temple shrine photograph showing a gilded arched frame around a deity murti of Shiva seated with Parvati beside him, against a red curtain. Shiva holds a trident and a small drum, wears a crown and gold necklaces, and both figures are garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A Shivalinga-like altar sits in front, decorated with gold jewellery and garlands, with brass oil lamps on stands at either side. Two attendant statues stand on the left and right in saffron and red garments with yellow garlands. No living people are visible.2014-11-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a large multi-armed deity murti in a gold-framed arch with a green silk backdrop. The central figure wears a red turban, holds a trident and other implements, and is adorned with red and gold garlands and jewelry; a seated female murti in green and gold stands beside it. Two flanking standing figures in red and brown dhotis wear rudraksha-style garlands. In the foreground a smaller murti sits on a peetha with orange cloth, garlands, and a vibhuti-marked face, with a brass oil lamp on each side. The scene shows statues only, with no physical people visible.2014-09-14A temple shrine with a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures decorated with garlands and colourful silk garments; a seated figure with trident and red garlands dominates, flanked by standing attendant statues in purple, green and black garments with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front of a golden arch and red curtain, with a jewelled sculpted pedestal below. These are statues, not living people, and no person is visible in the scene.2015-06-20September 09 20142014-09-09