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A photograph of a golden-framed shrine niche with a magenta backdrop holding a seated deity murti pair. The male figure wears an orange turban and crown, holds a trident, and is draped in magenta cloth and layered gold and bead necklaces; the female figure beside him wears a tall crown, magenta sari and blue bangles, and holds a flower. Below them, a large altar piece of green and white ornamented offerings, garlands of marigold and red flowers, and an orange cloth sit on a raised platform with brass oil lamps, a bell and a kalasha-like vessel. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

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September 22 20142014-09-22September 22 20142014-09-22 +1 copiesA golden-framed shrine holds a seated deity murti pair beneath orange draped fabric. The male figure has a trident, a red turban and a crown-like headdress, and wears layered silver necklaces. The female figure beside him wears a jewelled crown, a red and gold sari and heavy silver jewellery. Both are garlanded with red and yellow marigold chains, and a Shivalinga stands in front on a white and purple cloth, surrounded by brass vessels and offerings. Pale purple drapery and lamps sit on the platform below.2011-10-14Photograph of a gold-coloured deity murti pair seated on a throne before a red curtain inside a gilded arch. The male figure wears a yellow garment, an orange turban with a jewelled ornament, heavy gold necklaces and holds a trident. The female figure wears a magenta and green silk sari with ornate gold jewellery. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower strands. In the foreground a dark stone deity is draped with a green and orange cloth, adorned with a gold armband and white garment, and a figure in orange robes and turban sits in front with hands joined in prayer, next to oil lamps.2010-07-21June 17 20162016-06-17May 26 20132013-05-26Photograph of a golden deity arrangement in a gilded arch framed by red velvet drapery. Two large seated metal deity figures are shown: the left figure has four arms, holds a trident and a small drum-like object, wears a red turban, red and silver jewelled necklaces, and a gold crown, while the right figure wears a gold crown, layered pearl and jewelled necklaces, and a gold-bordered pink-and-beige garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front is a seated shiva-linga type stone form covered with a pink cloth and a decorative white-and-green pattern, with rudraksha beads, gold bowls and a large brass lamp at the foot. Several brass oil lamps stand in the foreground on a stepped platform. No people are visible.2016-06-15A golden deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati stands in an ornate gilded arch with a deep red curtain behind. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a heavy gold and jewelled necklace, and holds a trident; the female figure wears an orange and purple sari with a jewelled crown and necklaces. Both are draped with garlands of yellow and purple flowers. Golden lamp stands flank the arch, and an ornate shivalinga-style base with a cloth sits at the front on a pink satin cloth. No people are present.2010-09-15A decorated deity murti of a male and female pair, seated on a pink draped platform before a red velvet backdrop framed by an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears an orange turban with a crescent ornament, a jewelled necklace with green stones, and holds a trident and a small drum; the female figure wears a purple and orange sari, jewelled crown and a matching necklace. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In the foreground a white-clad figure with a blue head covering and an orange-and-white turban sits in front of a gold and green-bordered cloth, bearing a jewelled headdress and necklace, appearing to be a lifelike statue or devotee; the foreground figure's identity is uncertain.2010-09-15A gilded photograph of a Shiva-Parvati murti pair seated together on a red and gold throne before an ornate golden arch with pink draped backdrop. The male deity wears an orange and red turban with a crown, holds a trident and damaru-like drum in raised hands, and is adorned with layered gold necklaces and a jeweled chest ornament. The female figure wears a green and red sari, a jeweled crown, and a long marigold and red garland. A silver rudraksha-and-bead mala hangs before them and brass oil lamps and a kalasha sit on the stone base in front. No physical people are present; the figures are statues.2015-02-01Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery. Two large gilded deity figures are seated on a raised platform: the male figure in yellow garments, orange turban, trident and heavy gold necklaces, and the female figure in magenta and green sari with jewelled ornaments. Their statues are garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. In front, a black stone murti is draped with a gold-bordered cloth and decorated with flowers. A young man in orange robes and a garland of beads stands at left with a white tilak on his forehead, looking down. Oil lamps and offering vessels sit at the base of the shrine.2010-07-21January 22 20132013-01-22