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September 28 2011

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A photograph of a temple shrine with two large painted statues of deities dressed in orange, red and purple garments, one holding a staff, both adorned with garlands of white and orange flowers and gold ornaments, set beneath a gilded arch with green drapery. In front stands a smaller orange-robed figure holding a mala, and a lamp and brass vessels sit on the altar. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine. The statues are deity murtis, not living people, and no living person is clearly visible.2011-09-28September 27 20132013-09-27May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesSeptember 07 20112011-09-07A temple shrine with two large deity murtis standing in a gilded arched niche against a deep maroon backdrop. The figure on the left wears an orange and gold headdress, green and gold garments and layered beaded necklaces, holding a trident. The figure on the right wears a gold crown, purple blouse, teal skirt and pearl necklaces. Both are garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. In front, a seated stone or metal murti is adorned with flowers and a white cloth, flanked by tall brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and brass puja vessels on a white-draped altar. Orange curtains frame the shrine.2009-12-16A temple sanctum shrine with a golden arched frame and gold-embroidered orange curtains. Two large seated deity murtis, one wearing an orange turban with a trident-like staff and garlands, the other in a tall crown with a purple sari and green lower garment, sit on a raised platform. In front is a Shiva lingam decorated with flower garlands and a silver-embroidered cloth. A smaller statue in orange robes stands at the right, flanked by brass oil lamps. No living people are visible.2013-02-24July 21 20092009-07-21A photograph of a temple shrine with a large painted sculpture group on a raised stone platform. A four-armed deity murti with red turban, gold crown, large earrings, and layered jewelled necklaces holds a trident and a raised hand, seated beside a second figure in a crown and white garland. Both wear red and blue dhoti-style drapery and are backed by a green cloth and gilded arch. Below them, a shivalinga-like object is draped with marigold and red flower garlands. A smaller figure on the right wears an orange dhoti and beaded necklaces. Ritual brass vessels and flowers sit at the base. No physical people are visible.2013-09-24A temple shrine at night showing a decorated deity murti pair on a raised stone platform. The central figures are a male and female deity wearing garlands of white and red flowers, a crown, and a large purple and gold drape with a cobra hood over the head. Bronze and brass puja vessels, oil lamps, a kalasha, flowers and a small seated figure in blue sit in front. Orange curtains hang on both sides, with carved stone pillars framing a gilded arch and green cloth behind. No physical people are visible.2011-09-17September 28 20112011-09-28A shrine niche holds a central seated deity murti in red and gold with a red-and-gold turban and a golden crown-like headdress, flanked by a seated consort figure in a purple sari, pearl necklaces and a crown. Garlands of red, white and yellow flowers hang across the central images. Two standing figures stand in side niches: on the left a figure in pink and purple with a turban, garland and pearl necklace; on the right a figure in maroon-red robes with a pearl-trimmed garland and a hand raised in blessing. Brass oil lamps stand on pedestals at each side, and a golden base and small decorated seats sit in front. Dark carved stone frames the gilded arch.2017-09-11June 20 20132013-06-20