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September 11 20172017-09-11A photograph of a gilded shrine with an ornate golden arch and carved side panels, framing a golden draped cloth. At the centre sits a conical ritual form, possibly a lingam, decorated with a heart-shaped garland of white and yellow flowers, pink petals, green leaves and a jewelled metallic ornament. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes at the left edge. No people are visible.2017-09-11A photograph of an ornate gold-leaf shrine arch framing a central sacred object draped with a golden cloth and green leaves, set within a heart-shaped garland of yellow and white flowers with pink petals scattered below. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right, and a bright fire blazes in the left foreground. No people are visible.2017-09-11A photograph of a ceremonial altar with a decorated golden throne-like frame behind it. Thick garlands of white jasmine and yellow and red flowers drape over a central object. In the foreground, a flame burns beside marigold petals, a small oil lamp and brass vessels. A partially visible person in white clothing stands at the left edge, with bangles on the wrist. No face or identity of any person is visible.2015-10-18A photo of a decorated deity shrine in a temple. A golden canopy arch with a gilded top and small finials frames a deity murti, mostly hidden behind thick garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, with green leaves woven in. Silver-toned pillars flank the shrine. Hands in the foreground, one with gold bangles, reach toward the garlanded shrine. No people are fully visible in the frame.2012-05-10A decorated deity murti stands in a garland-framed shrine arch of marigolds and red roses with green leaf garlands. The figure wears silver and jewelled ornaments, a crown-like headdress and a red-brown cloth. In front, an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-face makran is backed by orange silk. A brass-bowl fire burns on a silver stand, ringed by red and orange flowers, with a small pink flower offering and a silver-trimmed platform. No people are visible.2017-06-10June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA decorated deity murti of Ganesha seated on a golden peacock vehicle (vahana) within a gilded arch against a deep red curtain. The murti wears a patterned silver-and-multicoloured embroidered garment, white flower garlands and multicoloured beaded necklaces. Two ornate red and gold fan-shaped parasols with blue flower borders flank the figure. Brass oil lamps (deepas) and small brass offering cups sit on a low stand in the foreground. No people are visible.2016-09-02Close photo of an altar shrine dressed with white jasmine garlands and red roses, with green leaves woven through. A gold ornate deity frame with a jewelled crown-like ornament sits behind a silver lamp stand and a flaring oil lamp held in a metal vessel, its flame blurred by motion. No visible people appear; the scene shows a temple altar during puja.2012-06-02A close view of a ritual altar with a deity murti or framed image garlanded with thick bands of white jasmine and orange-yellow marigolds accented with red flowers. A metal oil lamp with a bright flame sits at the lower centre, surrounded by marigold petals and scattered flowers on brick-coloured platforms. A silver ceremonial implement with an ornate handle and a small elephant-head finial rests at the left, and a brass bowl holds offerings. Ornate silver and gold metalwork frames the shrine, and a white-robed figure is partly visible at the left edge. No full face is shown. The scene suggests puja or aarti at a shrine.2015-10-18June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesPhoto 11728678 +2 copies