Prasat Banteay Srei 5, Siem Reap, Central Sanctuary

Within the inner enclosure through gopura I, behind the libraries are three shrines-- the central and one to the north and other to the south.
The central and the south shrine are dedicated to Shiva and the one at north to Vishnu.

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Central Sanctuary or the main shrines:

the three towers of inner sanctuary, rear view

view from outside moat

rear view of temple

The central shrine is slightly taller than the other two shrines. This is clearly seen from rear view of the temple.

Also, central shrine is the only one to be connected by a mandapa (chamber) in front.

view from west side, entrance to central sanctuary and south library

view from west side, notice the false doors. The entrance to temple was only from the east

southern shrine behind southern library

Right ahead in the above picture is the southern shrine and next to it is mandap of central shrine, both being dedicated to Lord Shiva. Six steps lead to inside of each temple.

The pinnacle of shrines is crowned with a "kalasha" which stands on a lotus. Kalasha is supposed to contain the "amrit" or elixer of life.

Guardian figures: Yaksha on the left, Hanuman on the right side

The central area is cordoned off and visitors can only admire the structures from a distance. Guardian figures in kneeling position are seen at entrance of all shrines. The ones seen are replicas, originals have been moved to the museum.
The cordoning off the area is essential in preserving the structure but at the same time it makes it extremely difficult to take pictures.

Yaksha are seen in front of central shrine facing east and other two on the west side (rear side) of the same shrine.

Other guardian figures have human torso with head of a lion, monkey or garuda. Guardian figure with monkey head (Hanuman) is seen on the north and south of mandapa of the central shrine.
Garuda guards facing east of north shrine and Narasimha guards the southern shrine facing east.

temple guardians

southern shrine with guardians facing east

Beside the door to temple entrance can be seen standing figures of men and women.

The male figures(devpaal) hold a wooden shaft in one hand and a fly wisp in other hand. The hair is tied up in a Cambodian style. Their torso is devoid of any clothing but wear tight short pants. They stand on a pedestal supported by three lions.

false doors

devkanya

The devkanya (female) do not have any clothes in their upper body. The hair is pulled back in a chignon behind. They have heavy jewelry around their neck, ears and waist. They wear a simple long skirt. In one hand they hold a lotus bud and  the other hand holds the end of a tassel and stand on a pedestal of three geese.

I now focus my attention on the three shrines.