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A temple shrine with gilded metal deity murtis of a seated Shiva and Parvati under an ornate golden arch. Shiva's murti holds a damaru-like drum and a raised hand, and Parvati's murti wears an orange drape. A black lingam sits in front with leaves and flowers laid around it. On the left, a bald man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl stands with hands folded in prayer while a young man in orange robes raises a small object during puja. A gilded attendant figure stands at the right edge. Photographed as a temple ritual scene.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden murti of a deity couple seated on a pedestal beneath an ornate golden arch, with a maroon cloth behind them. The male figure holds a lamp-like object, and the female figure wears an orange sari. In the foreground a person in orange robes and head wrap, seen from behind, makes an offering toward the murtis. To the left an older bearded man in white with a yellow cloth presses his palms together, and to the right a younger man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a tilak on his forehead stands with hands folded in prayer. A tall cylindrical stone lingam-like offering with flowers sits in front of the pedestal, and a trident stands at the edge of the frame.2010-01-01December 28 20112011-12-28December 28 20112011-12-28Interior of a temple shrine with ornate gilded arches and carved stone pillars. Two large copper-toned deity murtis sit on a pedestal, one with a crown and raised hand, the other holding a staff. A dark shivalinga stands on a black stone base in front, with a small white marble seated figure and a golden standing figure beside it. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands facing the shrine, and a priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp aloft near the deities. Another person in white stands at the far left edge, with a bare-armed attendant to the right. Brass kalasha vessels and lamps sit on a side table.2011-12-28Temple interior with a golden two-figure deity murti seated on a pedestal beneath an ornate golden arch, the figure on the left wearing a red garment and the one on the right draped in orange. A black lingam stands on a dark basin in front of them, with a white marble seated figure and small brass statues nearby. On the left, a man in orange robes holds a ritual item toward the deities, and a second man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind him holding a lamp, with a woman in white at the edge. A gold standing statue sits at right within a golden arch. Stone pillars frame the scene.2011-12-28June 15 20092009-06-15Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a large gilded metal murti of a seated deity couple, the male figure with four arms and a crown, the female with a crown, both draped in orange cloth, with a black stone shivalinga on a black pedestal in front. A gold standing figure stands at right beside a golden arch, and a small white stone figure of a seated sage sits at the base. In the foreground a young man in saffron-orange robes stands at left facing the shrine, and a bald man in white dhoti with bare upper body and folded hands stands behind him, appearing to perform worship. Ritual vessels and brass items are on a side table. Ornate carved pillars frame the scene.2011-12-28A photograph of a pradosha puja at an outdoor temple shrine. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal. A black shivalinga stands before them, with flowers scattered on the wet floor. Two younger men in white dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, stand behind the priest. A small golden shrine and a gold-coloured murti of a standing figure sit in front of the linga. The shrine has a stone roof and trees behind.2007-09-24December 28 20112011-12-28Photograph inside a temple shrine showing a golden deity murti of a seated Shiva-Parvati pair, with a dark shivalinga on a black stone base in front. An orange-robed priest stands at left holding a flame, while a second priest in white dhoti with folded hands stands behind him. A small white marble seated figure and a golden standing statue flank the shrine, with an ornate golden arch framing the scene. Bronze kalasha vessels and brass ritual items sit on a side table.2011-12-28April 09 20082008-04-09A shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange robes stands at left under a stone temple pavilion, raising a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden deity murti of a seated god with a raised hand holding a staff and a goddess beside him. Below them is a dark black shivalinga on a stone yoni-peetha base, bathed in water. A brass pot, copper vessels and a small golden shrine piece sit on the wet floor. Another person in white clothes assists nearby, and a figure in white and a woman in a purple sari are visible in the background among green trees. This is a pradosha puja at a temple setting.2007-09-24