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September 17 2014

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A photograph of a temple shrine showing sculpted deity murti arranged within a gilded arch behind a red curtain. A central seated figure with a trident and a crown is flanked by a second seated consort figure wearing a crown; both wear red and orange garments, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white flower garlands. Two standing attendant figures stand at either side in garlands, one holding a staff. Brass oil lamps stand in front, and a decorated white cloth with a large ornate necklace lies at the base. These are statues, not living people.2015-06-20September 23 20142014-09-23A shrine with three carved and painted figures on a raised dais under a gold-framed arch with a purple backdrop. The central figure is a seated deity murti with four arms, wearing an orange-red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, draped in red cloth with a green sash. A female figure sits beside it in a black crown and gold jewellery. Two standing figures flank the sides, one in a red cap and one in a dark turban, both wearing garlands. Yellow and red marigold garlands hang across the shrine, with brass oil lamps at the edges and offerings on a tray in front. The scene is a deity murti shrine, not a live gathering.2014-09-07September 04 20162016-09-04A temple shrine with a seated deity murti of Shiva and Parvati-like figures decorated with garlands and colourful silk garments; a seated figure with trident and red garlands dominates, flanked by standing attendant statues in purple, green and black garments with garlands. Brass oil lamps stand in front of a golden arch and red curtain, with a jewelled sculpted pedestal below. These are statues, not living people, and no person is visible in the scene.2015-06-20A shrine with a golden arched frame housing three painted murti figures seated before a stone linga adorned with white flower garlands and red flower garlands. The central deity murti is blue-skinned with a crown and multiple arms, wearing red garlands, rudraksha-style beads and an orange and purple cloth. Flanking figures wear orange and red garments, rudraksha malas and garlands. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, a silver kalasha-like vessel sits at the base, and scattered marigold petals cover the altar. The setting is a temple-style shrine with gold-painted carved pillars and a green garden visible through the open side.2014-06-12A shrine photograph of a carved and painted deity group under a gilded arch with a magenta backdrop. The central figure is a multi-armed deity murti seated on a peetha, wearing a red and orange turban-style crown, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and holding a trident in one hand. Beside it sits a female consort figure in a crown with a green and yellow sari-like dress and layered gold necklaces. Flanking the central pair are two standing attendant statues in red turbans and white floral garlands, one with an abhaya-mudra raised hand. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the figures, brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and offerings sit on the altar base. The image shows statues only, with no physical people present.2014-09-19A shrine niche with a golden arched frame and a green cloth backdrop holds a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a pedestal with a Shiva lingam and offering dishes in front. The main deity wears a red turban, a multi-strand bead necklace, and a teal and blue dhoti, holding a trident and a drum. The consort figure wears a pink sari, gold jewellery, and a large garland of marigolds. Two standing attendant statues flank the shrine in red and maroon garments with garlands, and tall brass oil lamps stand on each side. No living people are visible.2014-08-29September 23 20142014-09-23A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall with carved grey stone pillars and an ornate gold arch. Two painted deity figures sit on a green-skirted pedestal: the male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and a drum, the female figure wears a purple blouse and a jewelled crown and holds a bow. In front is a red-and-gold conical kalasha-like object draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, with a jewelled necklace and a hanging fringe of green stones. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the right, a figure in a red-and-orange garment with long dark hair stands in a gold-framed niche with a saffron curtain. No physical people are visible in the scene.2013-02-20September 06 20142014-09-06 +1 copiesA shrine niche with a central seated deity murti on a red-draped dais, adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and rudraksha-style beads. The central figure wears an orange turban and a gold-trimmed red garment, holds a ceremonial staff, and is flanked by two standing attendant statues in orange and red robes with garlands, plus a small ganesha-like figure and brass oil lamps (diya stands) in front. The arched gold frame and grey stone pillars surround the shrine. No living people are visible, and the figures are statues, not a person.2014-09-03 +1 copies