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November 06 2011

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A night photograph of a shrine niche in a stone temple-style structure, where two deity murtis are seated on a raised platform. Both figures wear red garments and are heavily garlanded with red, yellow and orange flower strings, with marigold and white floral garlands. The central figure wears a tall red-and-gold crown, and the figure beside it holds a staff-like implement. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, and a small offering tray sits in front. A golden arch frames the shrine, with a smaller decorated niche to the right. No living people are visible.2011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06November 06 20112011-11-06Interior of a stone temple shrine lit by warm overhead light, with carved granite pillars framing a golden arched niche. Central deity murti figures are draped in garlands of marigolds and green leaves, with a tall silver-toned kalasha-like element and a dark bulbous stone form at the base. Two standing female figures in red and white clothing flank the central image, and a small figure in a green-and-gold niche sits to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and brass plates with offerings sit on the floor in front. No living people are visible.2011-12-31March 03 20112011-03-03 +2 copiesMarch 03 20112011-03-03 +2 copiesA photograph of an illuminated temple shrine with a stone arch and carved pillars. Within a gilded arched niche sit two large deity murtis, Shiva and Parvati, adorned with multicolour flower garlands and white ornaments, with a trident and a small Shiva lingam before them. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform, and a smaller red-clad figure sits in a side niche. Banana leaves and orange cloth frame the scene. No living people are visible.2011-11-20December 13 20112011-12-13A dimly lit temple shrine photographed as a photo of a sanctum. Two seated deity murti figures sit side by side on a raised platform beneath a gilded arch framed by marigold garlands. The figures wear red and white garments, layered necklaces, and crowns or headdresses, and one holds a ceremonial staff. Smaller figures in red stand at the sides, and brass oil lamps flank the platform. Orange and red drapes hang on the pillars.2011-07-17January 24 20132013-01-24A photograph of a temple shrine with a gilded arched niche framing two deity murtis, one with a red turban and a tall crown, the other with a golden crown, both draped in garlands of white and red flowers. The figures stand on a pink and red cloth-draped platform with a decorated lingam-like form in front. Brass oil lamps (dipa) stand on either side, and a smaller devotional figure in orange sits in a side niche. The stone walls are carved with floral and figural motifs. No physical people are present.2013-01-24November 20 20112011-11-20