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May 01 2012

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A temple sanctum photograph showing a gilded deity murti pair seated on a red and gold throne-like altar, draped in red and orange cloth and encircled by long multicoloured garlands of marigold and red flowers. The central figure wears a tall crown and holds a trident-like staff, while the consort figure holds a sceptre and wears a green and gold skirt. In front, a small red-clad figure and a kalasha-style offering sit on a dais. Tall brass oil lamps, a brass lamp stand and a gilded arch frame the scene, and a smaller seated figure in red with a garland appears at the right edge. No living people are visible.

Ornate temple shrine with large deity murti figures adorned with multicolour garland (vanamala) of red, yellow, green and white flowers. The central seated figure wears an orange-red crown and rudraksha-style necklaces, flanked by a standing deity holding a trident and a second figure in a teal and orange sari-like dress wearing a crown. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on either side and a small figure in a yellow garment sits at the base. A figure in red and white clothing stands in a green-curtained niche at right. No physical people are visible; all figures are statues.

Ornate temple shrine with a central pair of seated deity murtis, one in orange-red with a crown and gold ornaments and one in red-orange with a tall crown and layered jewelled necklaces, both holding ceremonial staffs. A gold kalasha-like vessel with a shivalinga-shaped form sits before them, surrounded by garlands of marigold and red flowers in purple, yellow and red. Brass oil lamps flank the altar, and a standing statue on the left in saffron robes holds a rudraksha mala beside a garlanded alcove. Stone pillars and carved gold arch frame the shrine, with a hanging teal and orange drape behind.

July 16 2011

Inside a temple shrine, gilded murti figures are decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands and gold jewellery. Two seated deity figures stand on a richly carved gold arch backed by green cloth; the central figure wears an orange turban and a gold crown with a jewelled trident-like emblem, and the figure on the right wears a teal sari and holds a gold object. In front, a blue-clad figure with an ornate headdress and beaded necklaces sits on a pink cloth. A standing figure on the left wears a red turban, white garland and red dhoti, with a brass lamp stand at the right edge. Shrine decoration with garlands and murti figures, no living people visible.

April 30 2012

A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of a multi-armed figure seated in front, adorned with red and white garlands and a red-and-orange cloth backdrop. Two standing figures flank the central form, with a smaller deity murti in front wearing red and gold garments and a crown. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and a gilded throne canopy is visible at right. No physical people are visible; the figures are statues.

November 29 2011

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A photograph of a gilded deity murti pair seated on a raised golden throne against an orange drape within an ornate gold arch. The male figure wears a red turban, a rudraksha mala and layered jewelled necklaces, holds a trident and makes a raised blessing hand. The female figure wears a teal blouse, a gold crown and heavy gem necklaces, and holds a lotus-like object. Both are garlanded with yellow and red marigolds. A teal and gold cloth drapes a central shivalinga-like form with a rudraksha garland, and a small deity figure stands before it. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and offering bowls sit on the altar in front. No people are visible.

A photograph of a richly decorated temple shrine with a large deity murti pair, a male and female form seated on a throne-like platform. The central figure wears an orange crown and gold ornaments and holds a trident-like staff, while the female figure to the right wears a green-and-gold garment and holds a long staff. Both are draped in garlands of marigold and red and purple flowers. Below them sits a smaller figure in orange and gold with a yellow turban and a pale face, also garlanded. Brass lamps and kalasha-like vessels stand at the base, with a green curtain and a standing figure in red at the right edge. There are no physical people in the scene.

A photograph of a temple shrine with large deity murti figures decorated with red, orange and yellow flower garlands and gold ornaments. Two tall figures stand in the centre, one holding a raised sword-like staff, with a smaller red-dressed figure in a niche to the right. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and a small puja tray sits in front. On the right foreground, a man in saffron clothing with rudraksha beads and a flower headband kneels smiling beside the shrine, with a gold-framed doorway behind him.

December 23 2011