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Night photograph of a large gold-toned statue pair of Shiva and Parvati seated on a yellow satin-draped plinth, Shiva holding a trident and a damaru-like hand object with an orange sash, Parvati wearing a red and gold sari with heavy white beaded necklaces and a jewelled crown. Two devotees in white garments stand in front with their backs to the camera and one at right facing the statues, offering darshan. A smaller dark figure statue appears at left.
Photo 1603 of 1846 from 1 January 2013

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