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September 19 2014

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October 22 20132013-10-22November 11 20142014-11-11Inside a temple shrine, a multi-flame oil lamp aarti is being waved in the foreground by a person in the right foreground wearing a saffron-red robe with a gold-bordered shawl. Behind it, a figure in a saffron-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat before a dark curtain hung with bells and beaded strings, with a small brass lamp to the left. Two large painted deity statues flank the doorway, each with multiple arms, crowns, gold necklaces and green sashes, one holding a trident-like staff. A tall brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti ceremony.2014-11-04 +1 copiesJuly 06 20132013-07-06A photograph of an ornate temple-style shrine entrance with painted pink, green and orange pillars and a red and gold cornice. Two large painted dvarapala guardian figures stand on either side, each with four arms, gold crowns, gold necklaces and armlets, red dhoti-like garments and green shawls, holding ritual objects. Wooden double doors are open at the centre, revealing a gold-framed alcove. Inside the shrine, a framed portrait shows a smiling man wearing an orange turban and orange clothing, labelled as a portrait of a devotee-style figure; a gold lamp stand and brass oil lamps flank the doorway. In the foreground, blurred devotees in orange and saffron clothing, including a woman with long dark hair, stand before the shrine, and a lit candelabra with flames is at right.2014-04-22A photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted pillars and two large painted dvarapala-like guardian figures flanking a central doorway. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes, seen from behind, raises a large lit aarti lamp with a tall flame arrangement toward a gilded throne-like seat visible through the doorway. Two women in red-orange saris sit at the left holding small brass items, and a figure in white sits near the central gilded seat with other saffron-robed people behind. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. The scene suggests an aarti or puja.2014-06-01A temple sanctum with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, backed by a framed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, with his hand raised near his face. Two painted, multi-armed dvarapala guardian figures in orange dhotis and green sashes flank the doorway, holding lamps and ritual objects. Brass oil lamps (lamps) stand at the sides and hanging lamps hang above. In the foreground, a figure in a white dhoti and white upper cloth sits cross-legged facing the throne, with several seated devotees in maroon robes beside them, some holding ritual items, as a priest's ceremony proceeds.2013-12-02July 16 20132013-07-16November 28 20142014-11-28October 31 20132013-10-31 +1 copiesJuly 27 20132013-07-27June 17 20132013-06-17