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April 10 2013

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A photograph of a temple shrine with two large sculpted deity figures seated on a pink-and-purple pedestal beneath an ornate gold arch and gold-yellow draping. The central figure wears a red headdress and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a garland of white flowers around the figure; the figure beside has a tall crown and a white garland. A shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes sits at the lower left, offering to a central shivalingam-like form decorated with white and red flower garlands on a yellow cloth, with brass lamps and a kalasha-style vessel nearby. At the right, a smaller statue of a standing ascetic with long hair and orange robes holds his hands in anjali. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2013-05-16A temple shrine with gold-framed arch and orange-red drape behind two large deity murtis with multiple arms and crowns, one holding a trident, the central figure adorned with red and white garlands. A seated priest in reddish-orange cloth with sandalwood markings on his arms and chest sits in anjali mudra at the lower left, facing the altar. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha, plates and bowls of offerings sit on the platform, along with a red-garlanded object on a white cloth. At right, a green-backed niche holds a standing statue of a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, which is a statue and not a live person, so no a person candidate is visible in person. The scene is a puja at the shrine.2013-03-30A temple shrine with a large golden arch framing two life-size deity murti seated side by side on a raised pink-draped platform, backed by gold and orange curtains. The central figure wears an orange-red turban and multi-strand necklaces and holds a trident-like staff; the figure to the right wears a dark crown with a gold ornament and a green and gold garland. Red and yellow marigold garlands drape the platform, with a small Shiva lingam-like stone with orange cloth at the front. A seated priest in orange-brown robes sits at lower left with palms pressed together in prayer, and a lit oil lamp stands on the right beside a golden shrine niche holding a small figure wrapped in red and garlanded in yellow flowers. Brass vessels and a lamp sit on the floor in front.2011-10-13May 11 20132013-05-11 +1 copiesDecember 14 20102010-12-14A 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.2013-09-16April 09 20132013-04-09Interior of a temple shrine with a large golden arch framing gilded deity murti of a goddess in red and green garments, adorned with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and a crown. A smaller red-clad figure stands at the right side. In front, a red-draped altar bears a small figure and brass oil lamps. A standing devotee in saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested, faces the shrine from the lower right, appearing to offer worship. Ornate stone pillars with carvings surround the shrine.2012-04-08A shaven-headed priest in an orange-brown robe kneels at the lower left of a gilded temple shrine, bending forward to tend ritual vessels. Behind him, two large deity murtis stand under a golden arch with a green draped backdrop; the figure on the left has a red and orange headdress and a raised hand holding a conch-like object, while the figure on the right wears a gold crown and yellow and magenta garments. Brass oil lamps flank the platform, a bronze kalasha stands near the center, and a red cloth covers the altar base with small offering plates. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2013-05-27A temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing divine couple, one figure with a red and gold crown and multiple arms, the other with a gold crown and floral garland, dressed in blue and red cloth. A red and orange floral garland drapes a Shiva lingam in the foreground with a gold-trimmed base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels with offerings rest on the platform. A young priest in orange robes with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits at left, seated in a reverent position with hands together. A small green-clad standing figure in an ornate gold niche sits at right. Gold arches frame the scene and green drapery hangs behind the deities.2013-06-25May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesMay 03 20132013-05-03