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November 16 2015

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A stone shrine with carved grey granite pillars holds a group of painted and gilded deity murti. Two central figures sit side by side on a raised seat, one holding a staff and one with a crown, both decorated with garlands of yellow and orange flowers. Flanking statues wear red and white garments with flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand before a golden kalasha-like object, and a red cloth hangs at the right. In the foreground at the lower right, a person in an orange-and-yellow robe bends forward in reverence before the shrine. Several other flower garlands drape the pillars and the base of the altar.2015-11-16A photograph of a stone temple shrine with carved granite pillars and a gold-arched niche. Inside, two painted deity murtis stand with crowns and garlands of marigolds and multicoloured flowers; one wears a green and pink lower garment. A golden kalasha-like vessel sits on a pedestal before them. In the foreground a single person in an orange-saffron robe and wrap stands with their back to the camera, facing the shrine in worship, with a red garland around the neck. Brass lamp stands line the shrine, and red-and-white railings and green foliage appear at the right edge.2010-10-12 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14A temple shrine inside a stone mandapa with carved pillars and gold-framed niches. Inside the shrine stand deity murtis of a crowned goddess in gold and silver garments and a seated figure with flowing hair, both garlanded with marigold and red-white flower garlands. A brass lamp stand and oil lamps flank the shrine, and a silver yantra-like plate sits on the altar. In the foreground at right, a man with long hair and a saffron-orange garment, wearing a flower garland, stands facing the shrine in quiet devotion. Open courtyard and greenery are visible beyond the curtains.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02A figure with long dark hair and a red-orange garment wrapped around the body, adorned with a red-and-white flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before a shrine. Ornate gold arches frame deity murtis: a crowned figure on the left, a goddess-like figure in pink and gold holding a ritual object, and a bearded sage in red-brown robes with a yellow-green garland on the right. A central lingam-like form is decorated with a multicolour flower garland and gold ornaments. Brass oil lamps stand on the stone platform, and a grey heater is visible at the right edge.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Photograph inside a stone shrine with gold-framed niches and carved pillars. In the centre, a golden deity murti of Shiva stands against a red curtain with garlands of yellow and red flowers, flanked by standing figures and a seated image. A tall brass oil lamp stands at each side, with a small decorative urn at the base. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-white flower garland, long dark hair and a turban-like wrap stands at the lower right, facing the shrine.2017-09-02A photograph of a temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing two large deity murtis against a red curtain. The murtis wear floral garlands and ornaments, and one holds a raised hand with a ritual implement. In front stands a shaved-headed priest seen from behind, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron upper cloth draped over the shoulder, facing the shrine. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the stone platform, and a smaller garlanded figure stands in a green-backed niche at right.2013-09-16A photograph of an outdoor temple shrine with grey stone pillars and carved walls, hung with purple and gold festoons along the roof edge. Inside, a golden-framed shrine holds a large deity murti with dark face, crown and ornaments, seated beside a female figure, with a red curtain behind and brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels placed on the stone platform in front. A single person in a standing, reverent pose faces the shrine, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, barefoot on a woven mat. Red-and-white painted railings and trees frame the scene.2013-03-22August 02 20162016-08-02