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August 15 2013

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September 13 20132013-09-13September 13 20132013-09-13A photograph of a temple shrine with a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a throne, decorated with red and orange garlands and a gold arch behind them. A priest in saffron-orange dhoti sits cross-legged at the lower left, facing the shrine during a puja. Red curtains hang at the left, and the open-sided canopy is draped with purple, yellow and white floral festoons with tassels. Oil lamps, a brass kalasha and small offering vessels sit on the platform in front of the deities.2013-03-13September 10 20132013-09-10A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing a pair of deity murtis seated on a raised platform, draped with orange and gold cloth and garlanded with marigolds and red flowers. A central linga-like form sits before them with a silver-and-gold necklace and offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. A small standing figure in orange robes stands at the right of the shrine. In the foreground a man with a shaved head wears an orange-red dhoti and bare chest, facing the shrine, and a partial figure stands at the far left edge. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the scene, and a red curtain hangs at the left.2013-02-25A temple shrine with a grey stone base and gold-framed niches holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated behind a central lingam decorated with white and red garlands. A shaved-headed priest in an orange robe kneels at the front of the platform, tending brass lamps and offerings. To the left, a man in an orange t-shirt with a printed portrait stands near a red curtain, and a small figure of a bull sits on the floor. A red mat lies on the ground in front, and a niche on the right holds a standing figure in red and gold.2013-07-14May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a pair of painted deity murti seated side by side. The figure on the left has four arms, a red crown, and holds a drum-like instrument; the figure on the right wears a red-and-gold crown and a green-and-gold garment. Both are adorned with red and orange garlands and gold ornaments. Below them, a small silver murti and red-and-green cloth offerings sit on a low altar, flanked by brass oil lamps. A red and orange curtain hangs behind. At the lower right corner, a partly visible figure in an orange-saffron robe kneels or stands at the edge of the frame.2013-06-22 +1 copiesMay 17 20132013-05-17July 12 20132013-07-12October 24 20102010-10-24A temple shrine with a stone arch framed in gold, draped with gold-yellow cloth. Two large deity murtis stand side by side, one with a red-orange turban and the other with a tall crown, both adorned with gold jewellery, beaded necklaces and red-and-white garlands. A sannyasi-style figure stands at the right in orange-saffron robes beside a smaller shrine niche. In front, a seated priest in orange-saffron cloth performs puja at a silver-and-gold altar with a lingam, brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands and a white-and-gold cloth. A red curtain hangs at left.2013-05-19