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January 1st 2013January 01 20132013-01-01Interior shrine photo: a deity murti pair, a male figure seated on a throne-like ornate seat with a crown and gold ornaments, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red and purple, set in a carved stone niche with a banana leaf at right. In the foreground a red cushioned throne with gold border, and a man in orange-brown clothing bends forward with a white flower garland over his shoulders, offering worship. A small blue-robed statue or figure with a blue turban sits in front of the deities, with brass lamps on either side.A devotee in an orange sari with a red blouse bows with folded hands before a shrine decorated with garlands in green, yellow, red, purple and white. Two gilded deity figures stand behind the central Shiva lingam-like form, which is also wrapped in red and white flower chains and garlands. Brass lamps, brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on the grey stone platform, and banana leaves frame the scene at right. The setting appears to be a temple shrine with carved grey pillars.2013-01-01December 23 20162016-12-23January 19 20132013-01-19July 22 20132013-07-22A temple shrine photographed from the front, with a seated priest in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl at lower left, his back to the camera, hands raised near offerings. Behind him stand two large metal deity murtis of a male and female figure, draped in pink and red garments, crowned, and heavily garlanded with yellow, orange, red and white flower garlands that hang to the base. A small pink-clad figure with a pink turban sits in front, also garlanded. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates sit on the platform, with pink and purple cloth draping the seat. Orange curtains frame the open pavilion with green trees beyond.2010-12-26A temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a raised dais, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and green, and a floral arch of white and red flowers framing a small figure in the centre. Brass lamps stand on either side, and metal offering plates with flowers sit on the stone platform. A devotee in an orange sari with long dark hair bends forward in the lower right, apparently offering prayers. Carved grey stone pillars and banana leaves frame the shrine.February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesJanuary 23 20132013-01-23Photograph of a temple shrine with a golden deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated on a throne, adorned with layered gold jewellery, a gold crown and a trident held in hand, backed by a large arch of garlanded flowers in red, orange, yellow and purple. In front stands a black Shivalinga on a black pedestal. At left, a man bare-chested with a brown-red dhoti and a flower garland with hands folded in namaskar faces the shrine in prayer. At right, a golden statue of a sage stands beside the arch wearing a garland.2015-02-17 +1 copies