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January 02 2009

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January 02 20092009-01-02July 21 20102010-07-21A devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a white flower garland stands at left, holding a lit lamp toward a golden shrine arch. Inside, a deity murti pair with a crown and garlands sits on a golden throne-like pedestal, with a blue backdrop and pink draped cloth. A small blue-skinned figure in red with a garland stands in front, and brass lamps, kalasha pots and offerings surround the shrine. The scene is a temple ritual setting.2009-01-02September 25 20132013-09-25May 14 20132013-05-14A temple shrine with granite pillars and gold-framed arches draped in orange cloth. Two large sculpted deity murti stand in the centre, one in red headdress and blue-pink dhoti with a trident, the other in a crown with gold armlets. A seated orange-clad priest with white body markings sits in front of an orange-draped peetha bearing a kalasha and garlands of red and white flowers. Oil lamps, brass vessels and offerings are arranged on the floor. A smaller figure in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at right, appearing to be a statue. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable as a living person, so the seated priest is described by role only.2013-05-20A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gold-framed arch and a blue backdrop. Two gilded deity murtis, one wearing a red and gold crown and jewelled necklaces and the other in gold ornaments with a maroon skirt, are garlanded with yellow and purple flowers. In front stands a gold linga with a green and orange silk cloth. A person in orange robes with long dark hair, seen from behind, holds a flaming lamp toward the deities, while a brass oil lamp stands at the left. Pillars with red cloth hangings frame the scene.2010-02-12A temple abhishekam scene before a golden shrine arch with a pair of deity murtis seated side by side: the left figure wears a red turban and gold armour-style ornaments and holds a trident, and the right figure wears a magenta and green sari with a crown and garlands. In front, a white-clad figure with a plate-like offering rests on a seat draped in white cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers. A man in orange robes stands at left, raising his hand over the offering, with a flame lamp at his feet. At right, a gold tray is heaped with flowers and an orange-robed attendant sits beside it. Gold oil lamps line the shrine.2010-07-21A photograph of a shrine inside a temple-like hall with carved grey stone pillars and an ornate gold arch. Two painted deity figures sit on a green-skirted pedestal: the male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and a drum, the female figure wears a purple blouse and a jewelled crown and holds a bow. In front is a red-and-gold conical kalasha-like object draped in garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers, with a jewelled necklace and a hanging fringe of green stones. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. At the right, a figure in a red-and-orange garment with long dark hair stands in a gold-framed niche with a saffron curtain. No physical people are visible in the scene.2013-02-20Temple abhishekam to a pair of golden deity murtis: a standing male deity with trident and orange turban beside a female deity in purple and gold sari, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Before them a Shiva lingam is adorned with a flower garland. A priest in orange robes and a bare-chested attendant in orange perform the ritual, and a man in orange stands at right holding a microphone. Onions, fruit and flowers are arranged on the altar, with a golden palanquin piled with marigolds and roses in front. Stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-07-21Photograph inside a gilded temple shrine during a Brahmotsavam-related ritual. Two large deity murtis stand in an ornate golden arch, garlanded with yellow, red and white flower garlands; the central figure wears a red and gold crown and holds a trident, while the figure beside wears a blue and gold outfit. A small elephant-headed murti sits in front with red and white garments and a garland. In the foreground at left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland stands with hands folded, and another person in orange is at the right edge. An oil lamp burns at lower left beside brass lamp stands and offering vessels.2009-01-02May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copies