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May 11 2012

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A golden shrine houses a large murti of a seated deity with an orange turban-style crown, holding a trident and other implements, beside a consort figure in pink and yellow dress with gold jewellery. Both are draped with yellow, red and purple marigold garlands. In front, a smaller murti in white dhoti with an orange head cloth and red-and-white garland sits on a white-draped platform. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, a brass kalasha and brass vessels rest on the floor, and red curtains frame the arch.2010-08-25Interior of a temple shrine with an ornate gilded arch framing a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, adorned with red and yellow marigold garlands and a rudraksha-like mala draped down the centre. A small seated figure in a red headdress and red garment sits in front of the central murti, and another red-clad statue stands in a green niche at right. Brass oil lamps (deepam) flank the scene and offerings bowls sit at the base. Orange drapes and a golden backdrop frame the shrine. Watermarked archive photograph; no living people are visible.2011-11-20August 03 20122012-08-03A photograph of a shrine with two large murti figures seated on a golden throne platform inside an ornate golden-arched niche with deep red curtains. The seated pair wears blue and purple garments, gold crowns and heavy gold necklaces; the figure on the left holds a small ritual object and the figure on the right is decorated with a long garland. Yellow, orange and red marigold garlands drape the figures and a golden kalasha-like vessel stands in front of them. Brass lamps with bird finials, brass oil lamps, fruit offerings and a small red-clad seated figure sit on the altar platform, while a smaller murti stands at the right edge. Two additional statues appear in the surrounding niches. This is a deity murti shrine, not a living person.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA shrine within a stone temple structure showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed altar, decorated with marigold garlands and red and pink drapery. The central figures wear white and blue garments with gold jewellery and a crown-like headdress. Brass oil lamps stand on the altar base, with a small seated figure in pink in front and a standing female statue in blue and yellow in a niche on the right. Carved pillars and red curtains frame the shrine. No physical people are present.2012-10-22August 09 20152015-08-09December 30 20112011-12-30A temple shrine photograph showing a large deity murti pair seated on a raised platform within a gilded arch against red drapery. The taller figure wears an orange and red crown, a white and gold necklace and a pink and blue garment, holding a trident-like staff; the companion figure wears a black crown, blue skirt and purple sash. Both are garlanded with marigolds in yellow, white and purple. In front, a lower white-draped seat holds a figure in orange robes with a gold-banded headpiece and a marigold garland, with a kalasha-like brass vessel above. Brass oil lamps (dipa) flank the platform, and a small orange-clad seated figure sits at the bottom. The scene is an ornate temple sanctum with stone pillars.2010-02-09May 13 20132013-05-13September 30 20082008-09-30Inside a richly carved stone shrine, a large deity murti pair is seated on a blue-draped pedestal with a golden arch behind them and red drapes. The central figure is a multi-armed Hindu deity in red, with a trident in one hand, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; beside them is a female deity in yellow and red with floral garlands and gold jewellery. Red and yellow marigold garlands hang down the pedestal, with brass oil lamps, bowls and a kalasha-like vessel arranged in front. To the right stands a smaller painted figure in orange and red clothing with a rudraksha mala in a green-curtained niche. The scene is a temple altar with an offering setup, no people visible.2013-06-19A photograph of a shrine with a gilded arch framing two large murti figures seated on a raised decorated seat. The central figure on the left wears a green, red and gold turban-like headdress, a crescent ornament, a red rudraksha-style bead necklace and holds a trident. The figure on the right wears a red and gold saree with a crescent-topped crown and layered jewelry. Both are draped with long garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a golden kalasha stands in front. Gold oil lamps flank the shrine, with green coconuts stacked on either side and red curtains behind. A small seated figure in red and white sits at the base. A deity murti shrine, no people physically present.2009-09-27