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August 08 2009

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A temple shrine niche containing several dark stone murtis draped in white, pink and yellow-green garlands. A central seated deity murti wears a white dhoti and red-and-white cloth, flanked by consort figures in orange, gold and green garments. A silver umbrella stands above the central figure, and a gold-legged low stand holds a small arrangement of flowers and lamps on a green cloth. A large silver vessel sits in front.2009-08-08August 08 20092009-08-08Three black stone deity murtis stand in a shrine niche before a deep blue backdrop, framed by a gold arched prabhavali. The central murti wears a white vertical urdhva tilaka, a pink-tinted cloth, and a long purple and yellow marigold garland. The murti on the left wears an orange cloth and a purple and yellow garland, and the murti on the right wears a green and red-bordered cloth with a similar garland. Their forehead marks are red and white. A small framed plaque sits at the base, and a hanging brass lamp is visible on the right. The niche has white tiled walls studded with colourful knobs. No people are present.2010-02-08Three black stone deity murtis stand on a dark granite pedestal inside a white tent-like enclosure. The central murti wears a white dhoti and shawl, a jewelled golden crown, a heavy gold necklace and multiple arms, with a snake coiled at its feet. Two female murtis flank it, wearing orange and gold-bordered saris, jewelled crowns and necklaces. Small fresh flowers, including orange marigolds and pink petals, lie at the base of the pedestal. No living people are visible.Three black stone deity murtis stand together inside a gilded arched shrine niche at night. The central figure wears a gold crown, a white dhoti-style cloth with a multicoloured border and a white and red flower garland with green leaves. The figures on either side wear gold crowns, pink and green draped garments, gold jewellery and yellow and red flower garlands. Dark foliage fills the background behind the shrine, and a small lit area with a cloth-covered table is visible to the right. No living people are visible.2011-04-17A photograph of a shrine altar with three deity murtis, the central one a dark stone figure draped in white cloth and adorned with a large red and white flower garland and a purple flower garland. Flanking figures wear orange skirts with gold borders and white floral garlands, with pink flowers in their hair. On the stone platform in front are a brass bell, a copper vessel, a brass vessel with a small offering, a small pot, and a hanging floral garland with marigolds. A brass oil lamp hangs on the upper right against a tiled wall. No people are visible.Three black stone deity murtis stand side by side against a cream fabric backdrop. The central figure wears a white dhoti and a white turban beneath an ornate jeweled crown, with a large gold and gemstone necklace and orange-striped border cloth. The figures on either side wear orange and red saris with gold borders, jeweled crowns, pearl-style necklaces and gold ornaments. No living people are visible.March 01 20182018-03-01A photograph of three dark stone or metal deity murtis set against a pale tiled wall on a raised ledge. The central murti is garlanded with a large ring of white flowers and red hibiscus, with a purple flower garland across the chest, and wears a white dhoti with red and gold borders. Flanking figures wear orange silk skirts with gold borders and white flower garlands, with pink and red flowers tucked at their shoulders. White petals and green leaves are scattered on the platform in front. No physical people are visible.Photograph inside a temple-style tent at a shrine with two large deity murtis decorated with multicolour flower garlands. Centre-right, a black-faced murti with gold crown and red garment sits under a golden arch, with a kalasha-like lamp stand and brass oil lamps in front on a yellow-draped table. At left, a standing deity murti wears a gold-and-yellow garment and a tall crown. Two people stand in front of the shrine looking up at the deities: on the left a bald man in a pale cream-white dhoti and shawl, and beside him a person with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe. Hanging textiles in red, yellow and blue decorate the background.2006-08-28A photograph inside a temple shrine with terracotta-red walls and a painted green-and-yellow arched pediment. Three black stone deity murtis stand in the niche, dressed in white cloth, gold garlands and orange-and-green drapes. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at left with her back to the camera, facing the deities. At centre-right a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style mala gestures toward the murtis with an open hand. Behind him several men in orange and white ritual clothes, one shaved-headed, stand near the doorway. Five people are visible in total.2015-05-30Three black stone deity murtis stand on a dark pedestal against a white draped backdrop. The central figure wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, a tall ornate jeweled crown, a large gold and jeweled necklace, and holds ritual objects in multiple hands. Flanking figures on either side wear orange and rust silk saffron-bordered saris, jeweled crowns and layered necklaces. Small pink and orange flowers lie at the base of the pedestal.