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December 16 20092009-12-16December 20 20182018-12-20September 10 20172017-09-10 +1 copiesA gilded arched shrine framing a group of deity murtis under a green draped backdrop. Two standing metal figures of a male deity in orange and red headwear with a trident and a female deity in green and gold garments stand behind a central black stone linga wrapped in orange cloth and crowned with a serpent hood and a gold kalasha-like vessel. Red and white flower garlands and rudraksha malas hang around the linga. In the foreground a small white marble statue in yellow robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands raised in blessing before a plinth. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. No living people are visible.2011-11-28A photograph of a golden arched shrine framing a pair of deity murtis, one male and one female, seated together on a raised platform. The male figure wears an orange-red turban, a crown, a rudraksha-style layered gold necklace, and holds a trident and a small drum-like object; the female figure wears a red and gold sari, a tiara and layered necklaces. Both have blue and gold skirt-like draping below. Yellow and red flower garlands hang across the shrine. In front stands a golden lingam-shaped vessel and a smaller white seated statue in a maroon robe with a gold pendant. Brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass vessels and flower offerings at the base. These are statues, not people.2009-09-25 +1 copiesA golden murti of a seated divine couple on a red velvet-draped throne within a gilded arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a trident, a jewelled chest ornament, a rudraksha mala and a blue-and-gold garment. The female figure wears a tall jewelled crown, layered gold and red-stone necklaces and a blue sari with silver borders, holding a green fruit. Yellow and red flower garlands drape both figures. A brass oil lamp stands at left and a brass tray of flowers sits at right. Statues only; no physical people are present.2010-11-09October 18 20172017-10-18October 05 20112011-10-05February 01 20182018-02-01September 14 20142014-09-14A woman in a pale turquoise salwar kameez with a cream dupatta pours milk from a small steel vessel over a black stone shivalinga in a temple shrine. Behind the lingam stand two gilded metal deity murtis adorned with thick garlands of yellow and purple flowers. The left murti wears a red turban and carries a trident, with a large gold necklace; the right wears a red and gold sari, a black crown and heavy gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the arch. This is a milk abhishekam at a shrine.2009-12-28Golden murti of a deity couple seated on a golden throne within a gilded arched niche with a deep maroon backdrop. The male figure wears a red and gold crown, holds a ritual object in one hand and makes a blessing gesture; the female figure wears a gold crown and jewelled necklaces. Both are draped with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. In front stands a polished silver shivalinga adorned with garlands, with a brass kalasha and small offering vessels on the floor. Silver lamp stands flank the scene, and a red-clad seated figure. Decorated temple shrine with abhishekam-style offerings.2009-12-21 +1 copies