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October 09 2010

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A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched niche framed by red curtains and carved grey stone pillars. Two large deity murtis stand under the arch: the figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and carries a trident, and the figure on the right wears a gold crown and ornate jewellery with a yellow skirt. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang from both figures. In front, a golden pedestal holds a small murti, with a seated figure in blue-and-white clothing in the foreground below, along with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offering vessels. No living person is clearly visible apart from the seated figure at the base, who is partly obscured.2010-10-09 +1 copiesA gilded temple shrine with an arched golden frame and red curtains holds two large deity murtis seated on a golden throne. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a jewelled necklace and a blue garment, and the figure on the right wears a crown, a jewelled necklace and a yellow lower garment. Both are garlanded with yellow and orange flower chains. Golden oil lamps stand on either side, a brass vessel and offering plates sit on the platform, and a small figure in blue sits at the base.2010-10-09 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09July 09 20102010-07-09June 20 20132013-06-20June 09 20132013-06-09July 09 20102010-07-09A photograph of a temple-style shrine set beneath a gold-framed arch with a dark backdrop. Two large painted deity figures stand behind a central seated figure: the left figure has a blue body, a red turban, a trident-like staff and a raised hand, while the right figure wears a purple sari and a crown with heavy jewellery. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang across the scene. In front, a seated figure in white and saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped throne with a gold mandap-style canopy, with a red-and-gold cloth on the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line the sides, red curtains frame the shrine, and a small decorated deity murti sits to the right.2009-07-21A photograph of a golden temple shrine housing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a gilded pedestal. The Shiva figure wears a red and orange turban, a blue lower garment, a trident in hand and a rudraksha-style necklace; the Parvati figure wears a red-orange garment and a gold crown with ornate jewelry. Between them stands a golden shivalinga draped with garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a red curtain and carved gold arch. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron robes with a saffron head covering faces the murti in devotion. The scene conveys a Shiva-Parvati puja setting.2010-07-09A photograph of a gilded temple shrine showing a seated pair of deity murtis, one in a red turban with a trident-like staff and red-and-gold garments, the other crowned in gold with a teal blouse and red skirt, both decked with red and yellow marigold garlands and jewelled necklaces. Between them stands a ceremonial kalasha-like form draped in orange and red cloth. Two brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform in front, with a small offering plate, and a smaller figure stands in a side niche with a black-haired figure in red-orange clothing. Ornate gold arched frames and carved dark stone pillars surround the shrine, with orange silk drapes behind. No living people are visible; the figures are statues.2013-03-05 +1 copiesMay 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a sculpted deity pair under a gilded arch against a teal drape. The main figures are a standing murti holding a trident and damaru in saffron-and-gold garments, and a seated consort in yellow-and-purple silk. Between them sits a smaller orange-robed figure before a gold-trimmed altar, with red and white garlands draped across the group. To the right, a standing saffron-robed sannyasi figure with a rudraksha mala stands in a niche with palms joined. Offerings of brass vessels and a red-covered plate lie in front, and a watermarked copyright overlay appears in the corner of the image.2011-09-24 +1 copies