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March 22 2008

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January 04 20152015-01-04A decorated shrine with a central seated deity murti of Shiva-form, painted gold with a crown, holding a trident and a drum, adorned with gold necklaces, a red-brown headcloth and a crown. Beside him sits a consort figure in a green and gold sari with floral garlands and jewelled necklaces. Flanking figures include a small figure in purple and gold on the left and a bearded sage-like figure in saffron-brown on the right, all wrapped in yellow, orange and red marigold and white flower garlands. Brass oil lamps and a silver puja tray with flower offerings stand in the foreground.2016-12-05Golden murti of a deity couple, a male figure in an orange turban and tall crown holding a trident and a small drum, beside a female figure in a pink sari and ornate crown, both wearing layered gold necklaces and earrings. Yellow and purple flower garlands drape the figures and a central shivalinga-like stone seat below them. Gold lamp stands with lit wicks flank the shrine, against a red velvet backdrop within an ornate golden arch.2009-12-15December 31 20102010-12-31September 16 20142014-09-16Two golden murti statues of deities are seated side by side on a raised altar framed by a gilded arch and a red drape. Both are richly decorated with layered garlands of marigolds, roses and jasmine in yellow, red, purple and white, with an ornate silver necklace on the figure at left. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a ritual object, while the figure at right wears an ornate crown, a red and gold dress and carries a staff. Oil lamps burn at the lower left and a brass kalasha-like vessel sits in front. Garland-covered pillars frame the scene. Physical people are not visible.2012-05-02Two gilded deity murtis are seated side by side on a golden throne, heavily adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and holds a small ritual object in one hand with the other raised in a blessing gesture. The figure on the right wears a tall gold crown, pearl and bead necklaces and large earrings. In front stands a tall golden kalasha-like vessel, also draped in flower garlands, with a gold bulbous base. Golden drapery and ornate gilded panels frame the scene. No living people are visible.2013-11-05Two golden metal deity murtis of a male and female form stand side by side, adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and magenta flowers. The male figure wears a golden-brown turban, white dhoti-style cloth with a green-and-gold border, large jewelled earrings, a heavy embellished necklace and a bindi; his right hand is raised in abhaya mudra. The female figure wears a jewelled crown, ornate silver-and-gold necklaces, a bindi and holds a flower. Both are arranged in a procession or temple setting. The background shows a dark temple interior with a golden architectural element and hanging floral strands.2006-10-09A temple shrine with a pair of deity murtis seated together under a golden arch, framed by grey stone pillars. The central figures wear red and orange garments and gold crowns, with a multi-armed figure holding ritual objects. Both are draped in long garlands of yellow, purple, red and green flowers, and a shivalinga-like form sits in front with its own garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, green leaf-cloth canopies hang at the edges, and a small Ganesha relief appears on a pillar. No people are visible.2011-12-15A temple shrine holds two painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform, framed by a golden arch and a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a red garment and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and holds a trident-like weapon; the figure on the right wears a crown, a red sari-style dress and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small red-clad figure sits below. No physical people are visible in the scene.2011-12-12December 02 20172017-12-02A decorated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, two gold-faced statues seated side by side in a shrine. The left figure wears an orange turban and holds a trident, while the right figure wears a jeweled crown and a blue sari with gold ornaments. Both are framed by a dense arch of marigolds, roses and garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, with a green pendant and a shivalinga-like base in front. The scene reads as a temple puja or festival adornment.2011-12-17