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21 September 2009

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A temple shrine photographed indoors with no people present. A black stone deity murti stands in a silver arched niche, wearing a silver crown, layered gold and silver jewelry and a green-and-white silk skirt, framed by a red, orange and white flower garland. In front, a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a flower garland sits on a dark pedestal. Brass lamps with tall stems and bird finials flank the shrine, with painted cloth banners on either side. Offerings lie on a low wooden table: bananas, a lemon, a green silk cloth, a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and a bell. Incense smoke rises at the lower right.A shrine arrangement with a dark stone deity murti of a goddess wearing a silver crown, layered gold and silver jewellery and a green, white and gold draped garment, framed by a silver arch hung with red, orange and white flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage-like figure in an orange robe and red headwrap, wearing a saffron-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, one hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps with peacock finials flank the shrine, and silver and gold yantra-style pieces sit on either side. On a wooden tray below are a kalasha, a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl, bananas, lemons, a folded green and red silk cloth and a small bell.A photograph of a shrine dominated by a black stone deity murti. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a red head covering and a yellow-and-white garland, one hand raised in blessing. Silver shrines or shivalingam-like silver structures flank the arch with yellow marigold garlands.

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A temple shrine photographed indoors with no people present. A black stone deity murti stands in a silver arched niche, wearing a silver crown, layered gold and silver jewelry and a green-and-white silk skirt, framed by a red, orange and white flower garland. In front, a white marble seated figure in orange robes with a red head covering and a flower garland sits on a dark pedestal. Brass lamps with tall stems and bird finials flank the shrine, with painted cloth banners on either side. Offerings lie on a low wooden table: bananas, a lemon, a green silk cloth, a brass kalasha, a small oil lamp and a bell. Incense smoke rises at the lower right.A photograph of a shrine dominated by a black stone deity murti. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes with a red head covering and a yellow-and-white garland, one hand raised in blessing. Silver shrines or shivalingam-like silver structures flank the arch with yellow marigold garlands.A shrine arrangement with a dark stone deity murti of a goddess wearing a silver crown, layered gold and silver jewellery and a green, white and gold draped garment, framed by a silver arch hung with red, orange and white flower garlands. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage-like figure in an orange robe and red headwrap, wearing a saffron-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, one hand raised in blessing. Brass lamps with peacock finials flank the shrine, and silver and gold yantra-style pieces sit on either side. On a wooden tray below are a kalasha, a lit oil lamp, a brass bowl, bananas, lemons, a folded green and red silk cloth and a small bell.A decorated shrine with a black stone deity murti in the centre, wearing a silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces, and a green and white silk skirt with gold border. It stands within a silver arch and is framed by a red, white and orange flower garland arch. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sage in saffron robes, with a red turban and a flower garland, raises one hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps with lit flames and two silver kalasha-shaped vessels with yellow flower garlands flank the shrine. Dark draped backdrop.A dark stone deity murti stands in a silver arch framed by a red, white and green flower garland, wearing a tall silver crown, layered silver and gold necklaces and a green-and-white silk skirt with jewelled ornaments. Brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops flank the arch, one with a lit flame. In front, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi wears an orange robe, a maroon head cloth, a rudraksha mala and a marigold garland, with his right hand raised in blessing. Two silver peetha-like pedestals hold silver objects garlanded with yellow and orange flowers. No living people are visible.A black stone deity murti of a goddess is shown frontally, framed by a thick arch of red, orange and white flower garlands studded with gold-coloured ornaments. She wears an ornate silver crown set with coloured stones, large silver earrings, a nose ring, and layered necklaces of gold, silver and pink-stone work. She is draped in a white and green sari with gold zari borders. Behind her, two additional black stone arms holding weapons or attributes are visible, and a tilak marks her forehead. The setting is dark, with a silver-edged platter visible in the upper corner.
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A temple shrine lit by a row of tall brass oil lamps on both sides. A black deity murti with a large white crown and garlands stands within a silver arched frame decorated with red and white flower garlands. In front, a white marble figure in an orange-red cloth and red cap sits on a low platform with a garland. On the polished floor stand brass vessels, a plate of fruit and green leaves, a small lamp, and brass bells and dishes used for puja. Two decorated pillars with painted panels flank the shrine. No people are visible.A photograph of a small white ashram-style building with a rounded front door and a barred window, set in a paved courtyard with a flowering shrub and palm trees. A group of about nine people stands in front of it: a woman in a red sari at left holds a metal pot, two children in yellow outfits stand behind her, a woman in a purple sari is at center, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a bundle of white cloth. A colourful striped umbrella canopy stands over the entrance. A small saffron flag flies on the roof at left.A photograph inside a white-pillared temple hall during a puja. Three women sit on the floor at the lower edge, in lavender, green and red saris, with their backs to the camera, facing a central shrine. A priest in white ritual clothes sits at the shrine behind a brass lamp stand and offerings, with a gold deity murti and a framed portrait of a deity on a red and gold ornamental stand. Dark carved guardian figures flank a red-curtained shrine niche in the background, with green garlands draped across the ceiling. A second white-clad figure sits to the left.A photograph inside a temple hall with white walls and ornate ceiling molding. A standing priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl raises a lit aarti lamp toward a deity murti in a shrine with a decorated backdrop. Seated devotees in front, including a woman in red and a woman in white, watch with folded hands. A framed portrait of a person in saffron-toned clothing hangs on the right wall beside a kalasha-style offering. A brass lamp and flower offerings sit on the floor before the shrine.A large black stone deity murti stands within a silver arch framed by a garland of orange, red and white flowers. The goddess wears a tall silver crown, a white and silver sari-style drape, and gold necklaces. She holds a kalasha pot and a long ceremonial implement. Below, a white marble statue of a seated sannyasi in orange robes and a red headpiece wears a yellow and green flower garland. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and small brass pedestals flank the base. The setting is a temple shrine with a dark backdrop.A dark-stone deity murti stands within a silver arch decorated with marigold and white flower garlands in orange, white and green. The deity wears a tall silver crown, silver necklaces and a silver waist cloth with gold border, and holds a brass pot-like kalasha. In front, a small white marble statue of a seated sage wears an orange-red shawl and a yellow-and-green flower garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. The scene is a temple shrine decorated for a festival.

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