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A photograph of a temple shrine with two large gilded murti figures seated on a raised white-draped platform within an ornate gold arch framed by red curtains. The left figure wears a red turban, blue garment and heavy necklaces and holds a trident; the right figure wears a purple garment, layered jewellery and a tall crown. Both are garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers. In front, a small pink-robed figure sits beside a shivalinga-like object with offerings, brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, plates of flowers and fruit, and an open book at lower left. A large brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The murtis are sculpted deity forms, not physical people, and no living person is visible.

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September 06 20092009-09-06Golden deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair under an ornate gold arched shrine frame with red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban, blue garment, trident and heavy silver necklaces; the female figure wears a purple blouse and pink skirt with flower garlands. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the statues, and a pink-draped figure with garlands sits in front. Brass oil lamps, flower offerings, a kalasha pot and puja items surround the altar. No physical people are visible.2009-09-06Photograph of a golden shrine housing a pair of large deity murti statues seated together on a raised platform beneath an ornate gilded arch with red velvet backdrop. The male figure in blue, wearing a red turban, holds a trident and other ceremonial objects, with heavy jewelled necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland. The female figure in purple and pink holds a lotus-like object, wears a tall crown and layered gold jewellery. Yellow and red marigold and rose garlands drape both figures and a central lingam-shaped shivalinga with a metal yoni base. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands), a kalasha, brass plates of flowers, vibhuti and kumkum offerings sit on the stone floor in front, indicating puja. No living people are visible.2009-09-06A photograph of a temple shrine with a large ornate gold arch framing a red backdrop. Two painted deity murti stand tall: the left figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears a pink and navy garment with a jewelled necklace; the right figure wears a blue and purple sari with a jewelled headpiece. Both are draped in yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, hands in blessing, under a snake-hooded canopy and a white cloth. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine and offering plates lie at the base. No living people are visible.2010-02-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a gilded deity murti pair in a temple shrine framed by an ornate gold arch against red drapery. The figure at centre wears an orange turban with a jewelled crown, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and holds a trident, while the figure at right wears a black crown, a pink and purple sari-style garment and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, and a brass vessel with a green-and-orange cloth sits in front. These are statues, not living people.2010-08-25A shrine inside a temple with a carved stone arch and gold-painted frame. Two large deity murtis stand together under the arch against red curtains: a male figure with an orange turban and a trident, and a female figure in a pink and red sari with a blue skirt. Both wear multiple garlands of yellow and purple flowers and beaded necklaces. In front, a small seated figure in orange robes sits on a white cloth beside brass oil lamps and offerings, with a decorated kalasha-like base and a red stand at the right. The , , with source2011-01-21Photograph of a shrine niche framed by an ornate gilded arch with a red drape behind. Two large gold-toned deity murtis stand on a raised platform: the male figure wears an orange-red turban and crown-like headdress, holds a trident and a drum-like instrument, and wears pink and blue robes with layered gold necklaces; the female figure wears a black headdress, teal-blue and purple garments and gold jewellery. Garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers hang from both. In front, a seated white statue draped in an orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads sits on a white cloth with gold bangles and a white sash. Brass oil lamps stand at left and right, with a brass tray of flowers and a small vessel in the foreground.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red backdrop. Two large gold-faced deity murtis stand side by side: the left figure wears an orange turban and pink-and-black garment, holding a trident and a drum-like object, while the right figure wears a blue-and-purple sari with a black headdress and layered gold necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow, white and purple flower malas. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is draped in white cloth with gold bangles and an orange turban, with brass lamps and offerings in front. No living people are visible.2010-02-09Photograph of a gilded golden arched shrine framing a large statue pair of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform, the male figure wearing an orange-red turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces and holding a trident, the female figure in a pink sari with a yellow lower garment and flower garlands in purple and yellow draped across them. Red curtain behind, brass oil lamps flank the platform, and a smaller statue of a seated saffron-robed figure in orange sits at the lower left, with a standing figure in pink sari in a niche at right. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2010-12-16Photograph of a festival utsava murti pair seated in a gilded arched shrine with red drapery. The male deity holds a trident and a small ornate staff, wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and a green-and-gold sash, and has a pink and blue lower garment. The female deity wears a tall jewelled crown, layered silver-and-gold necklaces and a dark-green-tipped ornament. Both are garlanded with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. In the foreground a white-draped figure in maroon and gold, wearing a rose-and-maroon turban and a jasmine garland, sits in front of the deities. Brass lamps and a kalasha-like object appear at the edges.2010-09-07A photograph of a temple shrine showing two large painted deity murtis standing side by side within a gilded arch framed by red drapes. The figure on the left has an orange and gold crown, gold earrings, a black-and-gold necklace, and pink and blue garments, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-like object. The figure on the right wears a black crown, gold jewellery, a blue and purple sari, and a long garland of yellow and purple flowers. In front stands a smaller black stone linga with an orange cloth wrap and a cobra-hood canopy, decorated with garlands and sitting on a gold-banded base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the carved stone pillars are visible around the shrine. No people are present.2010-02-09A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched frame and red drapery behind two large gold-toned deity murtis. The taller figure on the left wears a red-orange turban and crown, pink and black garments, rich gold necklaces, and holds a trident and drum-like object, with a blue skirt beneath. To the right, a second deity wears a dark crown, blue and purple garments, and layered beaded necklaces. In front, a seated white marble figure wearing an orange shawl, orange head cloth, rudraksha-style mala and a gold cobra-hood backdrop sits on a white draped platform, with garlands of yellow and purple flowers draped across the shrine. Two brass lamps flank the base. No living people are visible.2010-02-09