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September 24 2017

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A temple shrine photograph showing a golden-arched niche with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne, flanked by two standing golden-framed figures, all draped with magenta and white flower garlands. Red curtains frame the shrine. In the foreground, a red velvet and silver ceremonial chair faces the shrine. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and bare upper body stands at left, and a person in a dark red robe with long matted hair stands at right near the chair. A kalasha-like golden pot with garlands sits before the deity. Two people are visible.2017-09-24A photograph inside a temple shrine with grey stone pillars and a gold-framed arch. At the centre sits a painted deity murti with a red and orange turban-like crown, garlanded in white flowers and gold ornaments, on a blue-draped altar with a golden kalasha-like crown set before it. Green fabric backdrops surround the shrine, and a red velvet curtain hangs at left. In the foreground a red and gold chair with an orange cushion stands empty. A person with long dark hair in a saffron-and-gold wrap, wearing a white flower garland, stands at right facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offerings of fruit and a small bowl sit on a side table at lower left.2013-04-30A photograph of a temple shrine at night with stone pillars and orange curtains. Two deity murtis sit on a raised platform, adorned with garlands of yellow and red flowers, gold ornaments and red silk. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with a small tray of offerings and scattered flower petals in front. No living people are visible in the frame.2011-11-06March 02 20182018-03-02October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph inside a temple shrine lit by warm light. Behind a gold-framed alcove stand deity murtis draped in garlands, with a gold kalasha-like lamp stand in front. A seated figure in a red and gold turban and a red shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a lotus-petal backrest. Several attendants in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees in saffron cloth stand around him, while women in red and orange saris hold up white cloth and offering items. A few devotees bow and receive blessings. The seated figure, wearing red and gold, matches the page's appearance cues for a person by his turban, gold necklaces and ceremonial dress.2017-09-05A photograph inside a temple sanctum showing a black Shiva linga on a dark base, flanked by two golden-finished deity murtis seated on a throne with an arched gold and green backdrop. The murtis are draped in colourful garlands with yellow, purple and white flowers. In the foreground, a man in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands with his hands clasped, while to the left a woman in red attire and a priest in red robes hold ritual items. A stone-faced figure in red robes with a garland sits on the right.2016-03-07Photo of a temple shrine ritual. Centre, a man in a maroon robe, maroon turban with a green feather-like ornament, and gold necklaces sits on a low seat before a golden peetha-style backdrop, holding white threads or cords as he performs a ritual. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis and an orange-robed man with long dreadlocked hair stand close, and women in orange and white saris stand to the right, some touching the cords. Behind them, a gilded arch frames a deity murti group: a figure with trident and crescent holding a kalasha-shaped element, a consort in red and gold, and two side figures with garlands. Gilded panels, red curtains and flower garlands fill the shrine.2017-09-05August 02 20162016-08-02March 07 20162016-03-07October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 01 20172017-10-01