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February 02 2018

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A photograph of a decorated deity murti and a smaller female figure at a temple altar. The large black stone murti wears a golden crown, a dense silver and gold necklace, a gold waist cloth, and a white and gold garland, with a red and yellow cloth draped behind it. Beside it stands a smaller female deity figure in an orange sari with a blue and gold border, wearing a silver crown, jewelled necklaces and a bejewelled arch-backed golden throne behind her. In front, a gold stepped pyramid-shaped object, a gold lamp stand and a bouquet of roses sit on a wooden table.August 21 20172017-08-21February 02 20182018-02-02January 30 20182018-01-30A photograph of a decorated deity murti pair seated under a stone pavilion with carved pillars and trees behind. The seated figures wear gold crowns, red and gold silk garments and heavy jewelled necklaces. The central form has a tall golden crown with green stones and a black linga-like form with gold decoration. A smaller standing figure in a red and blue skirted silk dress with a jewelled crown stands beside a gilded arch. In front are brass oil lamps, a golden stepped pyramid-shaped stand and a small flower arrangement with red and yellow blossoms.January 28 20182018-01-28A decorated temple shrine with a tall black Shiva lingam wearing a large gold crown with green stones, a silver tripundra mark, and heavy gold and jewelled necklaces, draped in a red and gold silk cloth with a yellow border. Beside it stands a smaller gold-coloured deity murti of a goddess in an orange-red sari with a blue and gold border, wearing jewelled ornaments and a tall crown, set within an ornate gold arched frame. In front are a gold stepped pedestal, a brass oil lamp with a wick, and a small bouquet of roses and other flowers on a wooden table. Blue draped cloth and carved stone pillars frame the scene.February 02 20182018-02-02February 22 20182018-02-22January 06 20152015-01-06A decorated deity murti, a dark stone form wrapped in a blue cloth and a red-and-gold turban with a green leafy crown, sits on a golden throne-like seat backed by a red and purple drape. White jasmine and red rose garlands hang from its shoulders to the floor. Behind it, two gilded standing figures in ornate crowns and jewellery flank the altar, and a seated female figure in a red sari and bead garlands sits in front. A golden arched frame surrounds the shrine, with a brocade cloth draped to the right. No living people are visible.2013-12-08Outdoor photograph of temple deity murti in decorated alankaram under a stone pavilion with carved pillars and green trees behind. The central figure is a black-faced deity murti with a tall golden crown, gold-and-green jewelled face framing, and a large gold garland; it wears a deep red silk garment edged with gold zari and a yellow-orange sash. A seated murti on the left wears a gold crown, a jewelled necklace and a white dhoti with red and yellow borders, and raises one hand in abhaya gesture. A smaller standing murti in a red and blue skirt with gold jewellery stands beside a gold prabhavali arch. Brass oil lamps and a small gold kalasha-style vessel sit on the foreground table. A blue signboard is visible at right. No people are visible.