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February 25 2013

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A photograph of a temple interior viewed through a corridor of dark metal railings. In the foreground a figure in a dark robe walks toward the shrine, seen from behind and in silhouette. Beyond, a deity murti stands in a gilded arch against a red curtain, adorned with a red-and-gold crown, gold jewellery, and a garland of red and white flowers, holding a sword-like implement. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the stone platform. The scene is warmly lit with a golden glow.2012-04-22A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti seated on a pedestal, dressed in pink and orange garments with a gold crown and red-and-white flower garlands, holding a ceremonial object in one raised hand. Gold-painted arched frames and a teal backdrop surround the figure. Along the central red-carpeted walkway between brass railings lit by oil lamps, a single figure in a dark brown dhoti walks toward the shrine, seen from behind. Red and white painted walls and a small standing figure on the right complete the setting.2013-02-27January 28 20132013-01-28A photograph of a temple shrine with a gold-framed arch and a grey stone platform holding a pair of seated deity murti draped in garlands, one in red and gold crown and the other with a white robe. A person in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks away from the camera along a red carpet toward the shrine, barefoot, with long dark hair visible. To the left, a man in white ceremonial clothes stands near the railing. Red and white striped drapes, a brass lamp and a kalasha-like offering are placed before the murti, with a red curtain and iron railings framing the scene.2013-01-17A photograph of a temple interior with a long red carpet leading toward a golden shrine. A single person in a dark silhouette walks away from the camera down the carpet between metal railings. Behind him, two large deity murti stand under a golden arch, one adorned with a red and gold crown and marigold garlands, the other in a blue and white sari-like garment with floral garlands. A smaller figure in red and gold garland stands to the right. Red drapes hang on the left and right posts, and a bell is visible at upper left.2013-01-18May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesApril 28 20122012-04-28February 26 20132013-02-26January 17 20132013-01-17April 23 20122012-04-23A photograph taken down a long narrow aisle lined with dark metal railings and a red carpet runway leading toward a shrine. At the far end sits a golden-framed altar with a seated deity murti in yellow and purple drapery, garlanded with red and orange flowers, beside a small blue and gold object and oil lamps on a stone plinth. Red cloth hangings frame the shrine. Silhouetted figures stand at the left edge of the aisle, partially visible, with no clearly identifiable faces.2013-06-19A photograph of a temple sanctum seen down a narrow red-carpeted walkway between metal railings. A single figure in a dark red garment with a rudraksha or flower mala walks toward a shrine. The shrine holds a large seated deity murti with a trident in one hand, decorated with gold, red and green drapery, flanked by lit brass oil lamps and gold arches. The figure is seen from behind and is not identifiable.2012-04-23