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April 01 2012

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A photograph of a large golden ornamental structure resembling a tiered temple model or kalasha-like base, displayed indoors on a dark green platform in a colonnaded hall with white carved pillars. The stepped gold tiers carry relief carvings of elephants, lion-like figures, and small deity figures, and the top tapers into a stacked square-block spire. Through the open sides, green trees and palms are visible. No people are visible in the scene. +1 copiesA photograph of a large golden tiered model of a temple or Kailasa-style structure standing on a green base inside a white-walled pillared hall. The stepped golden tower rises to a pointed top with a white conch-like shell with pink ends placed on one side, and the lower tiers are decorated with carved lotus petals and small figures. Sculpted white pillars with floral capitals frame a dark background. No people are visible in the scene. The photograph is slightly blurred.April 07 20082008-04-07A photograph of an ornate golden multi-tiered pedestal or peetha inside a white temple pavilion, with a red-and-gold base carved with elephants, lion figures and small deity or attendant reliefs. A garland of pink and white flowers is draped around the upper shaft, with a gold kalasha-like finial on top. Behind it stands a white gopuram-style temple tower with a red flag on a pole, under a pale sky. No people are visible.Photo 11725537 +1 copiesDecember 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a tiered golden stepped structure, resembling a ceremonial pedestal or shrine base, set in an open-sided pavilion with greenery and a leafless tree visible behind it. The gilded monument has stepped square tiers rising to a narrow central spire, a large lotus-petal ring, and carved panels at its base showing elephants, serpent-hooded figures and deity figures. A few red flowers are placed on its tiers, and a small carved stone head lies on the floor in front. No people are visible.2012-04-02 +1 copiesA large gilded stepped kalasha-like metal object rests on a rectangular stone base outdoors. Its tiered upper section has square steps topped by two small finials, above a ribbed, lobed bulbous lower body. Scattered white jasmine flowers and pink blossoms lie around the base and on the steps. Behind it, a conch shell sits on a brass stand decorated with a pink flower, and white and gold-bordered cloth hangs in the background. A blue sign on a wall at right reads in English. No people are visible.A photograph of a gilded metal Sri Yantra object placed on a red-lacquered wooden pedestal. The yantra has stepped geometric triangular tiers rising to a rounded finial, sitting on a square gold-toned base with a lotus-petal ring. The red lacquer shows chipped wear, and the background is a blurred pale green and yellow surface. No people are visible.2010-07-05A photograph of a gold-coloured Sri Yantra meru object, a tiered pyramid of stacked square and triangular platforms topped by a slender spire, set on a wooden base with a red velvet inlay. It sits on a maroon cloth with a gold repeating pattern, in front of carved dark wooden doors and a carved wooden bench. No people are visible. The object is a yantra or meru, not a person.2016-12-06A photograph of a golden tiered sri chakra-style meru or yantra object placed on a brass tray with handles, topped with white flowers. The tiered gold structure has stepped geometric layers above a fluted base. Pink flower petals sit in a silver bowl at left, and a silver bowl of dark powder sits at right, all on a white cloth over a table. No people are visible.September 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copies