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A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated behind a Shivalinga-like lingam on a blue-draped pedestal. The figure on the left has a red turban, a red and gold garment, and a rudraksha-style necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, a green and gold blouse and a gold necklace. Red and white garlands hang on the lingam, with brass oil lamps, a silver kalasha and small offerings on the platform. A gold arched frame and an orange cloth backdrop surround the figures, and a smaller standing murti in a green cloth stands in a side niche to the right. No people are visible.

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A temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framed by orange-red drapery. Two painted deity murti stand behind a shivalinga draped with red and white garlands, with a brass kalasha and small brass vessels in front. The figure on the left holds a trident and a drum-like object, wears a red turban, and has a red-and-gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, a green and yellow sari and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and a smaller niche to the right holds a standing figure in orange clothing with a green backdrop. No physical people are visible.2013-06-17A photograph of a temple shrine showing a deity murti pair seated on a yellow and red draped platform before an ornate gold-framed arch with a red curtain. The seated male figure holds a trident and a drum-like object, wears a red turban and rudraksha-style beads; the female figure in green and gold sits beside him with a gold crown and necklaces. In front stands a large black shivalinga-style lingam decorated with red and white garlands, a silver yoni base and brass oil lamps on either side. A smaller standing murti in green and red stands in a side niche. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene with brass kalasha-style vessels and offerings on the floor.2013-06-17A shrine photograph of an ornate stone temple niche framed by a gold arch and red curtain. Central seated deity murti of Shiva with raised trident and a consort figure, both draped in golden-yellow and orange garments with red and white garlands. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on a platform in front. A smaller golden-yellow figure in a side niche on the right holds a garland. No living people are visible.2011-10-05A stone temple shrine with an ornate gold-framed arch and green silk backdrop holds a group of deity murtis. Two central figures sit on a raised dais, one with a crown and red-orange cloth, the other with a silver crown, both draped in garlands of white and red flowers and beaded necklaces. A smaller seated murti in yellow cloth with a crown and garland sits in front. To the right, a golden niche holds a standing statue in yellow robes, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the shrine. The statues are not living people, and no identifiable person is present.2011-11-28Photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted deity figures seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch. The central figure wears a red and orange turban, a white and red garland and a jewelled necklace, and holds a damaru-like drum in one hand. The seated female figure beside him wears a red sari, a crown and a heavy pearl necklace. Both are draped with red and yellow marigold garlands. Below them is a blue and gold cloth, a silver kalasha-like vessel and brass oil lamps. A smaller standing figure in orange robes, wearing a rudraksha-style mala, stands in a niche to the right. Gold curtains hang behind, and the setting is a stone temple with ornate carvings. The figures are statues, not living people.2013-03-07October 09 20102010-10-09Photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity figures seated together on a dark throne, one wearing a red and gold turban and jewelled necklaces, the other with a tall crown and garlands of red and yellow flowers. Orange and gold drapery fills the background. Smaller blue-robed statues sit in side niches and before the throne, with brass oil lamps on stands on either side. No living people are visible. The arch and pillars are carved stone with gold accents.2011-11-26June 21 20132013-06-21March 05 20132013-03-05October 19 20082008-10-19June 17 20132013-06-17January 31 20132013-01-31