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Photograph of a shrine with three figures in an ornate silver-gilded arched niche. At centre sits a deity murti of Shiva with a crown, crescent ornament, trident and a wreath, seated beside a consort figure in a magenta and gold sari with a garland of pink and white flowers. Beside them stands a figure on the left in orange and green ritual dress with a green headwrap, a garland of yellow and white flowers and ornate jewellery. A black lingam stands on a platform before the deities.

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September 05 20172017-09-05Temple shrine photograph of deity murtis in a gilded arched niche. Seated at centre are Shiva and Parvati figures; Shiva wears a crescent-moon crown and holds a trident, with a red cloth backdrop, white and gold jewellery and red-and-white garlands. Parvati, in red and gold sari, is seated beside him with a gold crown and garlands. In front is a golden swayambhu linga draped in red and white flower garlands on a gold peetha. To the left stands a second gilded figure in green and teal drapery with pink and yellow garlands and a dark crown. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a seated devotee is visible at the bottom left edge.2017-09-10September 10 20172017-09-10September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine featuring two gilded deity murti seated side by side under an ornate golden arch against a red backdrop. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a brown turban, a crown-like headdress, a jewelled necklace and a pink and gold dhoti-style garment; a pink-and-gold cloth is draped beside it. The figure on the right wears a silver-embellished crown, a jewelled necklace and a green garment, and both are garlanded with white and orange flower garlands. A green cloth band stretches across the front, and a kalasha and brass oil lamps stand nearby. At right, a smaller golden statue of a bearded figure in a brown turban and rudraksha-style necklace is also garlanded. Multicoloured lights glow above. No living people are visible.2017-05-24September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple sanctum at night showing a central metal deity murti of a multi-armed goddess seated on a throne with a crescent moon on her crown, holding a trident and other implements, wearing layered silver necklaces and maroon drapery. Beside her is a second golden-bodied deity with a tall gold crown and garlands in red, yellow and purple. A smaller standing figure in a blue garment, with garlands and a carved gold arch behind, stands at left. Maroon curtains frame the shrine, a kalasha or lamp stands in front, and a small flame burns near the base. Garlands of marigold and rose hang across the figures. No living people are visible apart from a blurred silhouette at the lower left edge.2017-09-26Photograph of a temple shrine with a silver-and-gold arch behind a seated pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure holding a trident and a female figure in an ornate silver crown, both draped in pink and green silk with white and yellow garlands. Red and white flower garlands hang on the murtis and a small figure below. Brass oil lamps (dipa) stand on both sides, a bamboo-like staff rests across the front, and a bearded sage statue in a red turban and rudraksha garland stands at the right.2017-05-24September 11 20172017-09-11September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesAugust 22 20172017-08-22