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November 06 2011

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November 06 20112011-11-06November 01 20112011-11-01Photograph of a gilded temple shrine framed by an ornate golden arch with gold brocade backdrop. Two large silver-toned deity murtis sit enthroned: the left, a male figure with a green and red turban and trident in hand, wears white dhoti and rudraksha-style beaded necklace; the right, a female figure with an ornate jeweled crown, red and orange sari and staff. Both are garlanded with red and green flower garlands. In front, a small seated figure in red and orange robes with a red turban sits on a red-draped platform, surrounded by a yellow and purple flower garland, brass lamps and vessels. No physical people are visible.2011-12-28A gilded temple shrine with golden arched backdrop and orange curtains holds a large golden murti of a deity with a crown and trident, flanked by a second golden figure in jewelled crown and saffron-red sari. Garlands of yellow and red-purple flowers hang on the statues. In front, a cobra-hooded golden figure in orange cloth and rudraksha is decorated with a gold-trimmed hood, with a white marble statue in red robes and mala seated on the red-draped altar. Brass lamps, bowls and vessels sit on the platform in the foreground. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.2011-12-28 +1 copiesDecember 28 20112011-12-28September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a temple shrine showing a pair of ornate gold-and-red painted deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and green leaves. The figure on the left wears an orange turban and red garment with a bead necklace; the figure on the right wears a gold crown, red sari and red-and-gold jewellery, and holds a large cobra-hooded ceremonial object. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a small seated priest in an orange-brown robe sits at the base in front of a white and gold cloth with brass vessels. Stone pillars frame the shrine. No identifiable person is clearly visible as a candidate for a person.2010-07-25Photo of a golden murti pair seated on a raised red-draped dais framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. The left figure wears a red turban, gold necklaces and holds a trident; the right figure wears a jewelled crown and red silk, holding a golden staff. In front, a large orange-draped object with a garland is adorned with jasmine and marigold strands, with small oil lamps and a kalasha at the base. No living people are visible.2011-11-06A decorated shrine with a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a throne under a golden arch, the figure on the left holding a trident and the figure on the right holding a lotus-like object, both adorned with silver jewellery and crowns. Multicoloured garlands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers frame the arch and drape over a central Shiva lingam with a silver crown. A small figure in yellow robes and an orange turban stands in front of the lingam, hands raised, also garlanded with red flowers. Green and red cloths and a yellow drape surround the altar.2011-11-29September 19 20112011-09-19A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated within an ornate golden arch in a temple shrine. The figure on the left wears a red turban, a jewelled crown, a bejewelled gold necklace and holds a trident and an upraised hand; the figure on the right wears a red sari, layered gold necklaces and a crown. Yellow and purple-pink garlands drape the central shrine. In front, a small figure in a red robe and maroon head covering bows or sits at the base of the altar, with brass oil lamps on either side and a copper-coloured pipe overhead.2010-09-18A photograph of a golden temple shrine showing a large gilded murti of Shiva and Parvati seated side by side under an ornate gold arch with red drapery. The male figure wears a red turban and gold jewellery and holds a trident, while the female figure wears a red and pink sari with a crown and layered necklaces. In front stands a golden lingam-like form draped with red and yellow marigold garlands, with a small seated figure in red robes and a white head covering at its base. Brass oil lamps on tall stands flank the shrine, and a brass plate of flowers and offering vessels sits on the stone platform. No physical people are visible.2010-09-18