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Interior of a stone temple shrine with a golden arch framing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform, both with dark hair piled high and crowns, dressed in red and white garments. The central figure is a Shiva linga adorned with a large floral garland of yellow and red marigolds and an orange cloth draped over it, with a brass kalasha-like vessel and offering bowls in front. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small seated statue appears in a green-curtained niche at right. Orange and red drapes hang from the pillars, and the ceiling is plain stone. No living people are visible.

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A temple shrine with a golden arched niche and warm yellow backdrop holds a seated deity murti with four arms, black hair, golden face and gold necklaces, wrapped in red and yellow garments and draped with marigold and red flower garlands. Below, a small seated figure in white and orange cloth sits beneath a decorated kalasha-like canopy. To the right stands a statue of a person in white dhoti and shawl with gold necklace, beside a brass oil lamp and a green-curtained niche. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine. These are statues and a murti, not living people.2011-12-27December 27 20112011-12-27Interior 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 lit temple sanctum shrine with a gilded arched niche and orange and yellow drapes. Two large deity murtis, one with a crown and the other with a tall headdress, are garlanded with yellow and red marigold garlands and sit behind a seated white-clad figure on a white-draped throne. The seated figure wears a white turban and gold necklaces, while a smaller white-clad attendant stands at the right. Brass oil lamps, copper pots, brass bowls with offerings, and a small kalasha-like vessel are arranged on the floor before the altar, and an open book lies at the left. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja arrangement.2011-12-27December 31 20112011-12-31December 31 20112011-12-31November 20 20112011-11-20Photograph of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing a central sculpted deity murti seated on a red-and-yellow cushioned throne, garlanded with yellow and red marigold strands. The deity has multiple arms and is adorned with gold necklaces and a crown-like headdress. Beside the central figure stands a smaller figure in white with hands folded in namaskar, and a second figure in white stands at the right beside a green drape. Below, a brass lamp, kalasha-type vessels, brass bowls and plates, and a small lit oil lamp sit on a low altar; a lemon and fruit rest on a tray at left, and an open book on a stand appears at left. Stone pillars and a plain ceiling frame the scene. No living people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-12-27Interior shrine photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate gold-framed arch and golden silk backdrop. Two large deity murtis sit on a white-draped platform: a male figure with a green and red turban, rudraksha-style necklaces and a trident, and a female figure in red and orange with a flowered garland holding a staff. Between them stands a large Shiva lingam decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a red cloth. In front sits a small figure in red robes with a red cap and beads, beside brass oil lamps and offering bowls on a red-draped base. At right, a green-draped niche holds a standing figure in red robes and a red head covering, marked as a statue rather than a living person.2011-12-28A photograph of a lit temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a dim ceiling. At the centre, a pair of seated deity murtis, one with a crown and the other with long hair, are draped with fresh marigold garlands and sit before a gold arched backdrop with orange and red cloth. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel and small offering bowls stand in front on the platform. No living people are visible in the scene.2011-12-27A temple shrine with a large central deity murti seated on a golden throne-like arch, draped in orange-gold satin backdrops and red cloth. The central figure wears a crown and garlands, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a trident held by one arm. Flower garlands in red and yellow hang across the murti and the red-draped altar in front. A smaller murti of a seated figure in red cloth stands in a side niche, and brass lamps and vessels sit on the floor in the foreground. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2011-09-19A photograph of an illuminated temple shrine at night showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one with a crown and a large necklace and the other with a tall ornate headdress, both draped in rich orange and cream garments and decorated with flower garlands. Behind them hangs a red cloth beneath a gilded arched frame. In front sits a silver stand holding a shivalingam-shaped object wrapped in marigold garlands, with brass oil lamps standing on both sides and small brass offerings on the altar. No people are visible.2010-07-13