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August 07 2014

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A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard under a red-and-white canopy. In the foreground stands a tiered, multicoloured pedestal with lion figures and a coiled cobra base, topped by painted deity figures in red, pink and white garments. Stone steps painted in cream and maroon lead up toward a shrine with a red curtain, where a deity murti is adorned with garlands. A standing figure in orange-and-gold dress and a white-clad person stand near the shrine. Trees and a pile of gravel frame the scene.2014-08-07A photograph of an outdoor temple scene at Aadikailaasa. In the foreground stands an ornate painted stone pedestal (peetha) with lion figures at its corners, a coiled serpent (naga) base, and a tiered top holding decorated figures draped in red, maroon and cream cloth with green foliage. Behind it, steps with red and white bands lead toward a shrine with a painted arched niche and a deity murti dressed in red and gold. A red curtain hangs at the side, and a small shaded pavilion with a yellow awning overhead frames the scene. No people are visible.2014-08-07August 15 20142014-08-15August 15 20142014-08-15A photograph of a decorated deity murti seated on an ornate pedestal of painted stone, with a garland of white flowers draped down its front and a purple and gold cloth covering its head. The murti wears an orange and teal garment, a heavy beaded necklace, and gold armlets. Two fierce lion figures in yellow flank the base, and a coiled cobra with a raised hood sits below. Two bearded attendant figures in red dhotis kneel beside the murti, and a green-leaved decoration frames the scene. In the background, a few people in white clothing stand near an open pavilion with pink columns and a stone wall. Hindu temple setting with deity darshan.2014-08-21A photograph of an ornate, brightly painted multi-tiered ritual pedestal stands at the centre of a decorated outdoor pandal with red-carpeted steps. The base is a coiled serpent with a carved lion at each side, figures of two seated attendants flank the middle tier, and a pink lotus-shaped bowl rises above, topped by three decorated kalasha pots with golden finials and green leaves. Two large trees with gold and silver painted trunks stand on either side, hung with orange and multicoloured cloth banners and small hanging lamps. No people are visible in the scene.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07November 25 20142014-11-25November 25 20142014-11-25September 12 20122012-09-12Photograph of a decorated festival float or ratha with multiple kalasha pots topped with coconuts and mango leaves, dressed in jewelled garlands and saris of teal, white, red, pink and orange. Carved painted lions and a five-headed cobra decorate the base, and two seated sage figures with folded hands sit at the sides. No physical people are visible; the figures are sculpted or painted deities and attendants. Trees and a canopy appear in the background.2014-08-15November 25 20142014-11-25