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A shrine image of a seated Shiva and Parvati pair, carved and painted in gold tones, set within an ornate gilded arch against a red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban with a crescent, blue garments, rudraksha and jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object. The female figure wears a blue sari with gold border, layered pearl-and-gem necklaces, and a crown. In front stands a gold shivalinga draped with a garland of yellow and purple flowers, with a small white figure in blue seated at the base, brass pots and offering dishes, and tall brass lamps on either side. Frames in the top corners show a stone shrine wall. This appears to be a deity murti rather than a living person.

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A gilded shrine arch frames a sculpted pair of deities seated on a golden throne before a red curtain: a male figure in an orange turban with crescent ornament holds a trident and a ceremonial staff, while a female figure in a blue sari with gold jewellery holds a lotus. Between them stands a golden shivalinga wrapped in marigold and yellow flower garlands, with a golden cobra hood above. Below sits a small white figure in blue robes with hands folded, and brass oil lamps, a kalasha pot and a plate of flowers are arranged on the stone ledge. Deity murti, not living people.2010-10-15January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOctober 15 20102010-10-15Golden deity murti pair seated on a throne within a gilded arched shrine with a deep red velvet backdrop. The male figure wears an orange-red turban topped with a crescent, holds a trident and a small drum-like rattle, and is adorned with a jewelled blue garment and beaded necklaces. The female figure wears a blue sari with a gold-threaded border, a jewelled crown and layered garlands, and holds a lotus-like flower. Between them stands a golden lingam with three horizontal white stripes, draped in yellow and purple flower garlands. Below sits a small white stone figure of a kneeling devotee with folded hands in blue, flanked by a brass kalasha and small offerings. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the golden throne base is ornately carved.2010-10-15December 01 20092009-12-01A gilded arched shrine framing a pair of silver-finished deity murtis, a male figure with a crown, crescent and trident and a female figure in a red-orange sari, standing on a golden platform decorated with yellow and magenta flower garlands. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-like vessel with a cobra hood behind it. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, and a small white figure in a maroon robe with a gold necklace sits at the base. No living people are visible.2009-09-27Golden ornate arched shrine framing two large decorated deity murtis seated together on a raised golden seat. The taller figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown with crescent ornament, multiple jewelled necklaces, and holds a trident and damaru-like object; the female figure wears a red sari with gold border, jewelled necklaces and an elaborate crown. Both have blue and gold silk skirts draped below. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang over the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands before them. In the foreground a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in maroon robes and a gold pendant sits on a gold base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a brass plate sits at the lower right.2009-09-25January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesSeptember 29 20092009-09-29Golden statues of a seated deity couple, Shiva and Parvati, sit in a gilded arched shrine with a dark red backdrop and blue and yellow silk draping. The male figure holds a trident and a ritual object, the female figure wears ornate jewellery and a tall crown. A large golden shivalinga stands at the centre, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower strands and a green leaf crown. In front, a small figure in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace sits in worship amid brass lamps, bells, a kalasha and a golden shri yantra. The scene is a deity murti puja setting.2009-12-01July 08 20102010-07-08A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing a pair of deity murtis, one male and one female, seated together on a raised platform. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a rudraksha-style layered gold necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the female figure wears a red and gold sari, a tiara and layered necklaces. Both have blue and gold skirt-like draping below. Yellow and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped vessel and a smaller white seated statue in a maroon robe with a gold pendant. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and flower offerings at the base. These are statues, not people.2009-09-25 +1 copies