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November 23 2018

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November 14 20182018-11-14November 16 20182018-11-16November 23 20182018-11-23November 21 20182018-11-21November 17 20182018-11-17January 03 20192019-01-03Golden shrine lit with oil lamps, a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated in a garland-wrapped arch of red and yellow marigolds. The left figure wears a crown with a crescent, the right figure a tall ornate crown and gold jewellery. Below, a decorated Linga-form murti sits draped in flowers. In the foreground a priest in saffron-orange cloth with bare upper body and rudraksha mala stands at left holding a flame, while a devotee's head is visible at lower right. Gold ornamental pillars frame the scene.2021-07-23July 21 20182018-07-21August 17 20182018-08-17Photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with a central deity murti seated on a golden throne before a golden arched backdrop. The central figure wears a tall crown with a crescent emblem and holds a sceptre-like staff, with a consort figure beside it in a tall headdress. Flanking statues stand on each side in maroon and saffron garments, wearing layered necklaces, and holding staffs. The arch and pillars are covered in long garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, with a golden kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers below. No living people are visible.2021-07-23Night photograph of a decorated shrine with a black stone shivalinga-style abhishekam pedestal at centre, set before a large arch of yellow, red and green flower garlands. Two large deity murtis stand behind it: one crowned and holding a trident-like staff, the other in red and gold sari-style dress, both adorned with heavy gold-toned jewellery. Flanking attendant figures wear garlands and gold cloth. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron headwrap stands with hands joined beside brass oil lamps, with a small figure of a second devotee at left. Strings of small coloured lights hang above. The people shown are statues or a tableau rather than live participants.2017-02-24July 26 20182018-07-26