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A temple shrine with a golden arched niche showing a pair of large deity murtis seated together on a raised white and gold platform. The male murti wears an orange and red turban and holds a trident, while the female murti wears a crown and red garlands and holds a lotus. Both wear ornate necklaces and red and white garlands. Lit oil lamps stand on brass stands at both sides, and a smaller seated figure in orange and red with garlands sits in a green-curtained niche on the right.

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A temple shrine with a gilded arch framing a seated pair of deity murtis, one in orange turban and jewelled garlands holding a trident-like weapon, the other in a tall crown with a white and gold garment, both draped with red and white flower garlands. In front stands a decorated black stone linga with white cloth, a bead-and-jewel necklace and a small kalasha-like brass vessel, flanked by brass oil lamps. To the right a smaller statue of a saffron-clad sage with a flower garland sits in a green-curtained niche. No physical people are visible.2013-01-17June 11 20132013-06-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident in one raised hand and a red and gold garment, flanked by a murti of Parvati in a green and gold sari with garlands and jewellery. Before them stands a gold-banded peetha draped with white cloth and marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps on both sides and a teal backdrop. No living people are visible.2009-06-30January 18 20132013-01-18December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31January 15 20132013-01-15 +1 copiesInterior temple shrine photographed at night with a golden arched frame and carved stone pillars. Two large gilded deity murtis, one with a tall crown and one with a jewelled headdress, stand behind a Shiva lingam wrapped in red and yellow marigold garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, and orange and red drapes frame the space. A smaller figure in red clothing and a red headcloth sits before the lingam, presumably a priest or devotee, and a green-and-gold niche to the right holds a standing red-clad figure. No living people are clearly identifiable as a person.2011-11-20A temple shrine with large painted deity murtis of a male and female figure in gold-trimmed red and white garments, the male holding a trident and the female with crown and jewelled necklaces. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape a central shivalingam on a decorated base, with brass oil lamps set before it. To the right, a smaller statue in a green-curtained niche wears orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, holding a hand raised in blessing. No living people are visible.2013-01-15 +2 copiesPhotograph 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.2013-03-07A temple shrine photographed at night, with a gold-framed arch behind a teal cloth backdrop. Two standing deity murtis are dressed in red and pink garments with floral garlands and gold ornaments; one holds a trident and a drum-like object. Between them and in front sits a smaller figure in white, draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a gold waist band. Tall brass oil lamps flank the platform, and brass kalasha-style vessels rest on the floor. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2009-06-30A photograph of an ornate golden temple shrine with a gilded arch and orange draped backdrop. Two large deity murti stand at the centre: the left figure wears a red and orange turban and a crown, with a trident in hand, while the right figure wears a tall crown and red and gold garments; both are adorned with gold necklaces and garlands of yellow and purple flowers. A Shivalinga stands in front of them, decorated with a flower garland. Smaller statues in green and gold draped robes flank the shrine, and brass oil lamps stand on either side. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.2011-12-31