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May 17 20152015-05-17A shrine scene with a gilded arched frame and green draped backdrop. Two bronze-toned statues of Shiva and Parvati stand under the arch, Shiva holding a trident and adorned with garlands and a crown, Parvati in a purple sari with floral garlands. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) stand in front, with orange flowers and potted plants beside them. To the right, a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a garland and red head covering appears to be a statue. White curtains and wooden pillars frame the shrine on a checkered floor. No living people are visible.2015-05-17July 02 20152015-07-02July 02 20152015-07-02 +1 copiesJune 20 20092009-06-20May 05 20152015-05-05 +1 copiesMay 17 20152015-05-17A golden deity murti pair seated on a pink-draped platform within an ornate gilded arch against a pale green backdrop. The male figure, with a crown and a red-and-gold headband, holds a trident and a small drum, wears layered white and red garlands and a white dhoti with a striped sash. The female figure wears a green and gold sari, a red and gold crown, and multi-strand garlands with earrings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, and two decorated orange-and-red pennant banners on poles flank the arch. This is a statue, not a live person.2015-05-08January 24 20162016-01-24Inside a stone temple shrine, two large painted murti figures stand side by side under a gold-framed arch with a lime-green backdrop. The figure on the left has dark green-black skin and wears a white garland and a white ornamental necklace with a dark green garment; the figure on the right wears a red garment with a red-and-gold necklace and holds a flower. Yellow and red garlands hang across both figures. In front, a small seated figure in a white cloth and red garment, with a garland and offerings, sits on a low platform. Tall brass oil lamps (deepas) line both sides, with blue curtains at the edges. A shrine with deity murti and temple setting.2009-07-01Photograph of a seated pair of bronze-toned deity murti inside a gilded arched shrine with a mint-green draped backdrop. The male figure, shown with a trident and a raised hand, wears an orange-red garment with white and silver beadwork, a golden crown with a crescent, and a garland. The female figure beside him wears a deep purple sari with gold border, layered silver and red necklaces, and a gold crown with a crescent. Flower garlands and orange and red lotus-like flowers surround the base. In front, a tall multi-tiered brass oil lamp stands among smaller brass lamps lit with flames, with potted plants at the sides.2015-05-05 +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.2009-06-30