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December 03 2011

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A man in a dark plum-coloured dhoti and shawl stands in front of a stone shrine adorned with colourful garlands in red, yellow, green and purple. Behind him, two deity murtis are dressed in green, red and yellow garments with gold ornaments and crowns, flanked by brass lamps and orange cloth draping the pillars. He wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles and gestures with his right hand, with a small offering tray and flowers at the base of the shrine.2011-12-03A decorated shrine holds a deity murti of a seated Shiva and Parvati figure, both adorned with colourful garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white, and gold ornaments. A shaved-headed priest in a bare-chested state with a purple and orange cloth stands at the right, facing the shrine. Brass oil lamps, offering plates and flower arrangements sit before the deities, with orange drapes behind and carved stone pillars framing the scene.2011-12-03January 1st 2013A devotee in an orange sari with a red blouse bows with folded hands before a shrine decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red, purple and white. Two gilded deity figures stand behind the central Shiva lingam-like form, which is also wrapped in red and white flower chains and garlands. Brass lamps, brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the grey stone platform, and banana leaves frame the scene at right. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with carved grey pillars.2013-01-01A temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised dais, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, and a floral arch of white and red flowers framing a small figure in the centre. Brass lamps stand on either side, and metal offering plates with flowers sit on the stone platform. A devotee in an orange sari with long dark hair bends forward in the lower right, apparently offering prayers. Carved grey stone pillars and banana leaves frame the shrine.A man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in the foreground wearing a lavender-purple garment and layered gold necklaces and bangles, with his eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind him, a temple shrine holds deity murti dressed in purple and pink fabric, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps on a stone ledge, with ornately carved pillars framing the scene.2011-12-06A photo inside a temple shrine lit by warm lamplight. Garlands of yellow, green, red and white flowers drape a deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed altar. A priest with shaved head and white tilak marks, wearing a red-brown cloth, holds a silver plate of offerings toward the altar, while a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands at the right edge. A small kalasha and brass vessels sit on the altar. Floral garlands line the base of the platform.2013-07-22December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph inside a temple shrine showing a man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap and dhoti, with rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and bracelets, standing at the left with both palms raised in greeting. Behind him, a shrine is richly decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. Golden deity murtis stand on a raised platform, with a large brass or copper Shiva lingam and a kalasha-style vessel at the centre of the arrangement. Brass puja vessels, oil lamps and offering plates sit in front, and stacked papers lie at the lower right. Wooden pillars and a carved golden arch frame the scene.2013-03-10November 26 20142014-11-26December 02 20162016-12-02December 23 20162016-12-23