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July 21 2010

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Outdoor temple shrine with a gilded ornate throne with red cushions in the foreground, set before a stone shrine containing two deity murtis draped in red and garlanded. Orange curtains frame the pavilion. A person in orange robes and a long white flower garland walks barefoot past the throne, toward the right edge of the frame. Trees and an iron railing surround the shrine.2010-08-03April 24 20122012-04-24Photo inside a temple shrine with an ornate gold-framed arch and grey stone pillars. Central deity murti pair in ornate crowns and garlands sits on a raised altar hung with orange and green drapes, with brass oil lamps and flower garlands in front. A smiling man with long dark hair, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and an orange-saffron cloth walks forward in the foreground. A second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. A small garlanded object rests on a tray at lower left, and a smaller figure in orange stands at the right beside the shrine. The second and third figures are partly visible.2012-04-27A photograph inside a temple shrine at night. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland stands barefoot on a stone floor, facing a gilded deity murti adorned with colourful flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like brass vessel and offerings of white flowers sit on the stone plinth before the murti. A second person in orange robes stands at the right edge. Orange cloth drapes frame the shrine, and a carved stone pillar with a relief of Ganesha stands at left.2009-11-30Photograph inside a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a seated couple dressed in red and blue, adorned with garlands and gold crowns, flanked by brass oil lamps (lamps) and a small standing figure. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace wears a saffron-orange garment and walks toward the camera, smiling. A second man in an orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. A floral tray with garlands sits on the stone platform, and pink and orange curtains frame the shrine.2012-04-27A man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl with a gold border stands on a red mat in a temple hall, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a richly decorated deity murti is garlanded with red and white flower garlands, with a golden arch and green drapery around it. The man's long hair is swept back, and he stands with one hand near his waist. The setting is a white stone temple with carved pillars and a small shrine panel to the right.2011-09-15July 26 20102010-07-26A temple shrine scene with a large deity murti of a goddess seated on a throne, adorned with gold jewelry, a crown and garlands of yellow and red flowers. Below, a white marble figure of a seated sage in orange robes sits before the shrine. A man in orange clothing with white ash markings on his arms sits cross-legged at left beside a basket of flowers. At right, a gold palanquin-style stand is piled with red and white flowers while an attendant's arm reaches in. Brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and brass vessels fill the shrine platform, consistent with abhishekam and puja.2010-07-21May 14 20132013-05-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with white sacred ash markings on his arms sits cross-legged at the left of a temple shrine, eyes lowered in devotion. Behind him, a large deity murti of a goddess wears a yellow and magenta garment, a golden crown, and yellow and red marigold garlands. In front of the deity, a seated saffron-clad figure with a white head covering and a white cloth sits on a raised platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass bowl and plates of fruit lie on the stone platform, and a golden palanquin-like structure heaped with red and white flowers sits to the right. This appears to be an abhishekam offering at a temple.2010-07-21December 29 20092009-12-29July 21 20102010-07-21