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2009-GLIMPSES-OF-VARIOUS-EVENTSJune 17 20092009-06-17Inside a temple shrine, a large golden-framed alcove holds a pair of deity murtis seated on a dais draped in red and white. The central figure wears a red crown, ornate gold jewellery and a long white garment with a green and purple cloth beneath, and a golden chariot-like arch frames them. A garland of yellow and red flowers hangs across the murti, and a metal kalasha, brass pots, a plantain and offerings sit before the dais. To the left, a young shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth with white tilak marks and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged, writing or reading from a book beside a brass oil lamp. Brass lamps stand on either side, and a blue-curtained side shrine holds another small garlanded figure.2013-07-05June 09 20092009-06-09A photograph inside a stone temple shrine showing a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together on a raised platform under a gold arch with a green backdrop. The male figure wears a red turban and holds a trident and drum, the female figure wears an orange-red sari and gold crown, both adorned with garlands and ornaments. In front, a seated priest in an orange-red robe with a white forehead mark and bare upper arm sits before a sacred linga, with a multicoloured flower garland, kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps arranged around it. To the right stands a small figure in orange robes near a lit oil lamp. Carved stone pillars frame the scene. One physical priest is visible.2013-03-15Photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti pair seated on a raised golden-framed throne before an orange-red drape. The left figure holds a trident-like staff and small hand implement, and the right figure wears a tall crown; both are garlanded with yellow and red flowers and wear ornate jewellery. A smaller carved deity figure in front wears an orange cloth. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor, with bananas and small brass vessels as offerings. At left, a young shaven-headed priest in an orange cloth with rudraksha mala and white sacred markings sits cross-legged, performing puja. A blue-draped niche with a figure appears at right.2013-07-05October 23 20102010-10-23April 05 20132013-04-05 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20112011-09-28A shrine scene with a large golden arch framing two painted deity murtis, one with an orange turban and trident-like weapon and one wearing a gold crown, both with garlands and gold ornaments, seated before a green draped backdrop. In front, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes sits cross-legged at a puja platform, hands folded in a devotional gesture, beside brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, flower garlands and a red-and-white cloth. A smaller figure in an orange robe with a red garland stands in a side niche. Grey stone pillars with carvings frame the open pavilion.2013-05-24October 29 20102010-10-29June 09 20092009-06-09