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December 15 2009

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April 08 20122012-04-08May 04 20132013-05-04A photograph looking down a long dim covered hall lined with steel railings and a red carpet runway leading toward a shrine. At the far end, a golden-framed arch surrounds a deity murti dressed in red and gold, seated on a golden throne with a red cushioned seat. Red drapes hang on either side of the arch. Glass display cases line the right wall, and a few empty plastic chairs sit along the left. No people are clearly visible in the scene.2010-09-04A dim, narrow corridor with metal railings leads toward a bright shrine at the far end. Inside the lit arch, a seated deity murti in colourful garments sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, flanked by red curtains and a white-and-grey stone archway. No people are clearly visible in the foreground; faint silhouettes appear at the edges of the dark hall. The red carpet runs down the middle of the walkway.2010-09-04A photograph of an empty temple hall with a red carpet runway leading between metal barrier railings toward a shrine. At the far end, a deity murti with a golden crown and red garments sits on an elevated platform, flanked by a smaller figure and gold-framed panels with saffron cloth draped behind. Banana plants and orange drapery frame the stage, and a small framed image hangs to the right. No people are visible in the scene.2012-02-10A covered outdoor hall with a metal railing aisle leads toward a shrine framed by stone pillars and orange and white draped curtains. Within the shrine stands a richly decorated deity murti in gold and red ornaments, with a seated figure and offerings before it on a golden platform. A red carpet runs up the aisle. Seated devotees in white clothing line both sides of the railings, many with heads visible from behind, and dark hanging cloth panels hang from the roof. Banners and framed images are visible on the side walls.2010-09-30Photograph looking down a long red-carpeted aisle between polished steel railings in a dim temple hall with a dark roof trusses. At the far end, a lit shrine holds a colourful deity murti pair in red and blue garments with gold crowns, set within a golden arched backdrop and flanked by red and white striped drapery. No people are visible in the scene.2013-03-05July 03 20132013-07-03Interior view of a covered hall leading toward a temple shrine with a decorated deity murti lit at the far end, flanked by orange drapes and garlands. Steel railings form a central walkway, with a brass oil lamp (aarti lamp) and a flower-decorated floor offering in the foreground. Hanging ceremonial banners in orange and red line the ceiling. A seated attendant in a white dhoti-style garment sits at a desk on the right, and a few people stand near the shrine entrance in the background. Framed photographs and printed panels hang on the walls, and glass display cases stand on the left.2009-12-15A photograph of a temple hall viewed from the back, with rows of seated devotees in white clothes on both sides of a central aisle lined with steel railings. At the far end, a large deity murti with garlands stands before a red and gold backdrop, and a seated figure in white and yellow sits on a red cushion at the front, flanked by others, with a small ornate peetha or throne-like altar in the centre. Red carpet runs up the aisle, and tall striped banners hang from the ceiling on each side.2010-09-28August 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA brass oil lamp stands on a base of petals and flowers on a grey concrete floor, within a long hall lined by steel railings. The lamp has a tall stem and a circular halo-like ring behind the bowl, with white jasmine-style garlands draped around it and a red offering on the bowl. The base is ringed by marigolds in yellow and orange, pink and purple flowers, white daisies and red blooms arranged in a lotus-like pattern. No people are visible.2009-12-15