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December 15 2016

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November 25 20142014-11-25A decorated ceremonial pedestal shrine at night, dressed with yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine strands tied with red ribbons. Three silver-topped kalasha-style finials rise above, with green leaves and grass tufts. Two seated figures with hands in anjali mudra flank a central deity murti draped in red cloth and a jewelled necklace. Yellow lions and a coiled five-headed cobra form the base, painted in bright colours. Blurred warm lamp light glows at the right edge.2015-01-07August 15 20142014-08-15May 02 20172017-05-02September 19 20152015-09-19October 12 20152015-10-12July 02 20162016-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 09 20162016-12-09July 02 20162016-07-02A night photograph of a tiered, painted deity pedestal decorated for worship. At the top, a tall ornamented murti or kalasha-like form wears layered pearl and red bead necklaces and a purple draped cloth, with green leaves tucked around it. Below, several dressed figures wear jewelled garments in dark green, orange and red with gold trim, and two seated attendant figures with folded hands sit on either side. Two golden lions flank the lower base, and a multi-headed painted cobra coils at the bottom. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues or painted sculptures.2014-10-02A photograph of an outdoor temple scene at Aadikailaasa. In the foreground stands an ornate painted stone pedestal (peetha) with lion figures at its corners, a coiled serpent (naga) base, and a tiered top holding decorated figures draped in red, maroon and cream cloth with green foliage. Behind it, steps with red and white bands lead toward a shrine with a painted arched niche and a deity murti dressed in red and gold. A red curtain hangs at the side, and a small shaded pavilion with a yellow awning overhead frames the scene. No people are visible.2014-08-07September 21 20162016-09-21