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August 31 2011

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September 01 20112011-09-01June 09 20152015-06-09December 06 20122012-12-06November 11 20102010-11-11Photo 11742987Photo 11691472A photograph outdoors of a man in a white dhoti and white shawl edged with gold, with a cream-coloured turban and a sacred ash mark on his arm, holding a lit oil lamp or flame vessel toward a large dark grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti. The deity stands within a circular stone halo, holding weapons including a trident-like staff and a mace, and is set on a stone platform in front of an orange building with a window. Plastic chairs, a small table and an orange and gold cloth-wrapped object appear nearby, with stone sculptures visible in a garden at right.2011-08-31A dark grey stone sculpture of a multi-armed deity murti stands on a concrete plinth outside an orange-walled building. The figure holds a trident and other implements in its raised hands and is framed by a large carved circular halo. Small white and pink flowers lie at its base. Beside it are a table with a blue bucket, a barred window, and a ceiling fan visible through the glass. Trees and another stone sculpture appear in the background.2011-06-24A priest in white dhoti and shawl with red borders stands at left, seen from behind with a shaved head, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward a large dark stone sculpture of a dancing deity. The murti stands within a circular arch of flame-like scrollwork, holding a long staff across its body. An orange-walled building with a window and ceiling fan is behind, and a night sky is above. Arm bands of white paint are visible on the priest's arms.2011-09-01May 10 20122012-05-10December 06 20122012-12-06February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies