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A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of marigolds and flowers in yellow, purple, red, green and white. Behind them stands a large golden-accented deity murti with a tall crown and a rudraksha mala draped on its chest, and a bright orange cloth above. In front, a white marble statue of a seated figure in a blue robe and blue turban, garlanded with flowers, sits on a white pedestal. Brass oil lamps flank the statue, and a white cloth covers a seat at left.

Photograph of a richly decorated deity murti inside a temple shrine, the large central figure draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and white blossoms. Its gold arms and crown are visible above, with a red and pink cloth backdrop and a green garment. A small seated white-and-green figure, dressed in a green cloth with an orange-and-green headwrap and white garland, sits on a pedestal in front, beside brass lamps and pots on the floor. A smaller decorated figure stands to the left on a carved stand. No physical people are visible.

A photograph inside a temple shrine of a large deity murti adorned with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green and purple, with a golden crown and orange cloth. In front sits a smaller white statue in purple robes and a purple turban with a rudraksha mala and a raised mudra hand, beside an open book on a stand. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a purple draped cloth hangs to the right. No live people are visible.

December 14 2011

A decorated shrine scene with a large deity murti behind a seated white-and-green statue of a figure wearing a green wrap, a turban-like head covering and a long garland. The main deity has a golden crown, garlands in yellow, purple, red and white draped over it, and a golden kalasha-like headdress over the head. Flanking brass lamps stand on the altar ledge, and yellow, purple and red garland columns frame the scene on the left and right. No living people are visible.

2011-12-16 +1 copies

A photograph of a temple sanctum with a large deity murti dressed in pink and purple silk and heavily garlanded with white, orange, purple and green flower garlands. A golden crown and ornate golden headdress adorn the figure. In front, a small white statue wearing a blue turban and blue garment with a gold chain stands before the garlanded image. Tall brass oil lamps flank the altar, with a banana plant and framed garlands at the edges.

2009-07-07 +1 copies

December 14 2010

A decorated open shrine with a central seated figure wearing a tall gold-banded crown and a large garland of marigolds in yellow, orange and purple, with a second garland of white and red flowers. Behind it stand two larger deity murti in white and gold garments with crowns, framed by an arched backdrop with a multicoloured floral garland. Brass lamps flank the shrine, and a silver tray of yellow and red flowers, brass pots and a kalasha sit in front. Orange curtains hang at the sides beside a red-and-white railing and greenery. The scene is a photograph of a shrine with no visible people.

Ornately decorated deity murti set on a golden peetha inside a temple, dressed in blue and orange cloth with a red-orange turban-like crown and gold ornaments. Layered garlands of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers form a large heart-shaped frame around the figures. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a brass kalasha with a plate of offerings sits in front. No living people are visible; the image is a photograph of the decorated idols.

A photograph of a temple shrine decorated with long garlands of marigolds and red roses in yellow, red, purple and green, draped over a seated murti. The central figure wears a yellow silk garment and a silver-toned crown-like headpiece. Beside it, a white marble statue in a saffron-yellow robe with a white garland and a raised hand in blessing sits on a small pedestal. Brass lamps and a metal pot holding flowers stand on the ledge. Orange cloth hangs behind, with carved stone pillars and a red metal railing to the left, and a small dark relief of deities appears at the right edge. No living people are visible.

December 26 2010

A deity murti is covered in dense floral decoration for a festival night. Layered garlands in red, orange, yellow, white, pink and deep purple form a large shield-like pattern across the body, with a flower-wrapped head crown and gold ornaments at the shoulders. Long garland strands in red, yellow and white hang on the stone pillars behind. Brass vessels sit at the base of the image, and an orange cloth hangs at the left.