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October 02 2008

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Photo of a temple shrine with a gilded golden arch behind two large golden deity murti seated on a throne-like platform, draped in orange and red silk and heavily adorned with jewelled crowns, necklaces and armbands. Garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and red roses hang around the shrine. In the foreground a white marble statue of a robed saint in red garments, one hand raised in blessing, sits beneath the garlands. Before it stand brass oil lamps, a lit diya flame, a brass kalasha vessel and an incense stick. No living people are visible.2008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02October 02 20082008-10-02A photograph of a gold-framed shrine housing a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a throne, adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands and sparkling jewelled necklaces. The figure on the left holds a trident and wears a multicoloured crown, while the figure on the right wears a dark crown and a peach-orange garment. In front, a small white-marble figure in a red and gold cloth is draped with garlands, and a lit oil lamp sits on the floor below. The statues are depictions, not living people, and no physical person is visible.2008-10-02A photograph of a shrine with a large deity murti under a red-and-gold arch, adorned with a yellow and red marigold garland. Above the figure rises a multi-headed serpent hood with green stones. The deity wears an orange turban and a gold-trimmed white cloth. In front sits a white marble statue of a seated sage in a red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, one hand raised in blessing and the eyes covered by a yellow cloth. Gold oil lamps stand on either side, with offering plates and flowers at the base. The setting is an outdoor temple-style enclosure with trees behind.2010-10-29A large deity murti is decorated for a festival, its face and head covered by a red-and-gold cloth and a dense crown of green leaves edged with yellow and red flower garlands. A gold ornamented crown-like headpiece with jewelled bands sits above the head, and the figure wears a white garment with a gold-threaded red border and a heavy gold waist ornament. Behind it, a white-clad seated figure in a dark red garment with a gold necklace shows a raised hand. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang on the sides, and a brass oil lamp sits at the lower left. A dark-haired person's head is visible at the lower right, and orange-red fabric drapes the upper right. The scene is a deity decoration with floral garlands and gold adornments.2008-10-03October 03 20082008-10-03A photograph of a temple sanctum with a large deity murti of a multi-armed figure in red and gold garments, adorned with a yellow and purple flower garland and a gold crown. In the foreground a white statue of a seated saint in pink-red robes and a red turban raises one hand in blessing, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, on a white pedestal. A standing red-robed statue of a saint with folded hands stands in a niche to the right against green drapery. A small oil lamp and a red flower sit before the pedestal. The statues are not physical people; no living people are visible.2012-02-11A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti dressed in pink and red garments with gold jewellery, standing behind a golden throne-like pedestal (peetha) draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. A small white statue of a seated figure in a red robe and red cap sits at the front of the pedestal, with brass oil lamps (deepas) flanking the scene, a brass kalasha and offering vessels, and bowls of flower petals and kumkum on the floor. The statue is a depiction, not a living person, so no physical people are present.2010-09-18July 21 20102010-07-21