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October 25 2012

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A photograph of an open-sided temple shrine with carved stone pillars and a wooden ceiling. Inside, a gilded arch frames a central group of deity murtis: a figure in red with a crown and a yellow skirt beside a figure in a red garment, with a red cloth draped over a seated stone figure at the front. Garlands of orange marigolds hang on the murtis. A green backdrop sits behind them, and a smaller shrine with a green figure stands to the right. Brass bells, a lamp, and small bowls rest on the platform in front. No people are visible.2012-10-24October 24 20122012-10-24October 25 20122012-10-25A stone-pillared temple shrine open to the outdoors, with a red curtain hanging at the left and a wooden roof above. Inside, a gilded arch frames a green backdrop with two deity murtis dressed in yellow cloth and garlanded with marigolds. In front, a white-draped altar holds a white stone figure with a flower garland, flanked by brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel, oil lamps and small offering bowls. A second small shrine with a green arch and white-clad figure stands to the right. No people are visible.2012-10-25A photograph of an open-sided granite shrine with carved pillars and a golden arched frame around a pink and red backdrop. Inside stands a deity murti flanked by two female figures in green and teal sarees, with a red-gold crown on the central figure. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang across the central figure and a white cloth drapes the platform below. Two small red-cushioned stands sit on either side, and a small devotional figure appears beside the base. No living people are visible.2011-02-08October 25 20122012-10-25A photograph of a stone-pillared temple shrine open to the air, with orange curtains on the sides. Inside an arched gilded niche stands a deity murti with multiple heads and arms, flanked by two figures in green and teal garments, all draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A white cloth covers the base below the figure. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine, and a small decorated pedestal stands at the right. No physical people are visible.2011-02-08Photograph of a temple shrine with an ornate golden arch framing a large deity murti seated on a golden-orange and green draped platform. The central figure wears a red and gold turban-like crown and is garlanded with white and pink flower chains, holding a trident-like staff and a drum-shaped object. Behind it, a pair of smaller figures with crowns and red garlands stand against green drapes. In front, a small white seated figure in yellow robes and a garland sits on the platform. Silver vessels, brass lamps, flower offerings, a red-bordered cloth and a white whisk lie on the floor. No people are visible.2012-07-09A golden-arched shrine in an open pavilion holds a central deity murti with a crown, flanked by two smaller attendant figures. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang over the figures. The central deity wears a green dress and holds a trident-like staff; the figure on the right wears a maroon garment. In front, a seated red-robed figure sits on a white-draped platform with a red-and-white cloth, a brass kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp nearby. Pillars with carved stone and sheer red and orange curtains frame the shrine, and greenery shows through the open sides. No people are visible.2011-01-31October 22 20122012-10-22October 10 20102010-10-10 +2 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine under an open pavilion with a stone-pillared roof. Behind an arched gilded frame stands a deity murti with a crown and a pink backdrop, flanked by a female figure in a green sari and a figure in green. Long garlands of yellow and purple marigolds hang across the central figure, and a white cloth covers the base of the shrine. Orange and red curtains frame the sides, with trees and a railing visible beyond. A small seated figure in green and a small shrine piece sit at the lower edges. No living people are visible; the figures are statues or murtis.2011-02-08