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January 29 2010

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October 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple shrine under a grey wooden roof on a rainy day, with wet stone flooring reflecting light. A carved grey stone pillared mandapa frames a golden deity murti in red and gold garments, decorated with marigold garlands and a crown, seated on a gilded platform. Brass oil lamps and a brass lamp stand flank the shrine, with offerings and flowers on the stone base. A person in a saffron-orange robe walks past on the left, and a figure in white stands at the edge of the frame. Red curtains hang between the pillars, and a green fence with marigold garlands is visible behind.2010-07-09A photograph inside a covered open-sided temple pavilion with a grey stone shrine. At the centre, a deity murti stands in a ornate niche with garlands and a blue-and-gold draped figure, while a framed portrait of a person in orange robes sits on a red-draped seat before it, garlanded with flowers. On the left, several people in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer; a man in an orange garment stands near the shrine, and two people sit with their backs to the camera in the foreground. Orange cloth hangs from the pillars and red-and-white striped railings frame the steps.2009-12-02October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesOctober 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesAugust 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of an open-air shrine with grey stone walls and an arched golden frame housing deity murti dressed in pink and gold cloth and garlands. In front, a priest in an orange-saffron robe sits on the stone platform before brass lamps and offerings. To the right, a standing man in an orange robe, with bare upper torso and a cloth over one shoulder, stands beside an empty red velvet throne with gold trim and an orange cushion. Orange curtains hang from red pillars, and a small red carpet lies on the floor. Three visible people: one seated priest and one standing man, plus the throne area.2009-11-25A photograph inside an open-sided stone temple shrine with a grey granite plinth and carved pillars. A single person in a sleeveless orange-saffron garment and matching orange dhoti walks barefoot toward the shrine, back to the camera, long dark hair down the back. Orange cloth covers the floor and an orange-upholstered seat with a footstool stands to the left. Inside the shrine, a deity murti sits on a golden throne decorated with red-and-yellow marigold garlands, golden kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps, with an orange-red backdrop. Orange curtains frame the open sides and a red-and-white striped wall is visible behind.2010-07-10A stone shrine with a gilded arch houses a deity murti pair, a richly dressed goddess with a crown and a male figure, both garlanded with yellow and multicolour flower garlands. An orange-clad woman devotee stands at right with hands folded in prayer before the shrine. In front, a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a mala and beads rests on a red-and-gold chair draped with orange cloth, garlanded with white flowers. A brass lamp with a flame burns at lower right, and orange curtains and striped red posts frame the open-air shrine.2009-12-16October 12 20102010-10-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine open to a garden-like setting. Two large deity murtis stand under a gilded arch, one in red garments with a crown and garlands, the other in green and red with a tall crown, both holding ritual objects. A small shrine with a seated figure in orange stands to the right. In the foreground a man in orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-toned bead necklace and bangles, walks past a silver tray of offerings decorated with a red and green garland. Orange curtains frame the pavilion, and brass oil lamps stand before the shrine.2012-02-09December 16 20102010-12-16