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A photograph of a shrine with gilded deity murti seated under a gold arch. Two painted or gilded figures sit on a red draped seat: the left figure holds a trident and wears a yellow turban, rudraksha-style beads and jewelled necklaces; the right figure wears a yellow sari, layered gold necklaces and holds a green stone. Both are draped in yellow fabric and heavily garlanded with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. In front, a smaller figure in a yellow turban and yellow cloth sits covered in red and yellow flower garlands beside a brass pot and a white-draped table. No living people are visible.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A temple shrine with two seated deity murti in yellow and gold garments, draped in marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red, purple and green. The seated figure on the left holds a trident and wears a yellow turban and ornate jewellery; the figure on the right wears a yellow sari and layered necklaces. A large garland wreath encircles a lower seated figure in a yellow turban, and a white-clad statue stands at the lower right holding a garland. A brass oil lamp sits on the floor, a white-draped table and red curtains frame the scene, and a golden arch surrounds the upper shrine.2010-12-26A golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a crimson cushioned throne beneath a gilded arch. The Shiva figure wears a golden crown with a yellow turban-like headdress, a trident is held upright, and his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The Parvati figure wears a yellow saree, heavy gold necklaces, a jewelled headpiece and bangles. Both are decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers, white jasmine and green leaves wrapped around the arch. A red cloth hangs behind and a stone pillar with carvings stands at the right. No people are visible.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23Photograph of a gilded processional idol pair seated on a crimson satin-draped platform within a marigold-garlanded arch. The male figure wears a saffron-yellow turban and robes, a trident-tipped staff, rudraksha-style beads and jewelled gold necklaces; the female figure wears a yellow dress, a tall dark hairstyle with a crown, and layered gold and silver jewellery. Both have raised hands in blessing poses. Multicoloured marigold garlands of yellow, purple, red and white frame the figures, and loose yellow petals lie on a white-draped table below. No living people are visible.2010-12-26Two golden-bodied deity murtis sit side by side on a red satin-draped platform beneath an ornate gilded arch, dressed in yellow silk with heavy jewelled ornaments, crowns and garlands. The left figure, holding a trident, wears a yellow turban, rudraksha mala and jewelled collar; the right figure wears a dark hair crown, layered necklaces and holds a green object. Yellow and red marigold garlands surround them, and a worshipper in yellow clothes and gold bangles is partly visible at the lower right near a white-draped table.2010-12-26December 23 20102010-12-23Photograph of two life-size metallic murtis of a deity couple seated side by side on a magenta satin-draped platform inside a temple setting. The male figure wears a yellow turban and yellow dhoti-style garment, holds a golden trident, and wears a rudraksha mala and jewelled ornaments. The female figure wears a yellow sari, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and holds a small green object. Both are framed by marigold and mixed flower garlands, with an ornate gold arch behind them and scattered yellow petals on a white cloth below. No living people are visible.2010-12-26A temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a raised throne: a male figure in a yellow turban and yellow dhoti with gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala, and a female figure in yellow sari with layered gold necklaces and bangles. Both are decorated with thick garlands of marigolds in yellow, orange and red, plus white flowers. In front, a smaller figure in yellow and a saffron turban sits with a flower garland and a brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a small garlanded shrine figure appears at the right. Carved stone pillars and an arched gold frame surround the altar. No living people are visible.2010-12-23A photograph of two seated statues dressed in yellow and saffron garments, framed by a golden arch and draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears a yellow turban and crown, holds a trident and rudraksha mala, and wears a gold necklace. The figure on the right wears a yellow sari, layered gold and silver necklaces, earrings and a hair ornament, and holds a small object in one hand. They sit on a red cushioned seat against a red curtain, with green-and-white string lights above. These are statues, not living people.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23Two large golden-yellow statues of a seated deity pair, Shiva and Parvati, are decorated with dense garlands of marigolds in yellow and orange, red roses, white flowers and green leaves. The male figure wears a yellow turban, rudraksha mala, jewelled armbands and holds a trident with a raised hand; the female figure wears a yellow sari, layered gold and white jewelled necklaces, earrings and a red bindi, and holds a green parrot. Both sit on a red-draped platform beneath an ornate golden arch in a temple hall.2010-12-26