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June 01 2009

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A photograph of a shrine inside a stone temple pavilion with carved grey pillars and a gilded arched frame. Central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, one with a red turban and crown, the other with a crown and orange-red sari, both wearing gold necklaces and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides, banana plants frame the scene, and a small seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits at the base in front of a white-draped platform. A tray of flowers and fruit sits at lower left.2009-10-15June 15 20092009-06-15April 17 20172017-04-17September 12 20122012-09-12A shrine niche with a golden arched frame and red backdrop holds a central deity murti of Shiva with trident and a rudraksha-style necklace, flanked by a consort figure in gold and a second figure in green on the left and a standing devotee-like figure in black on the right. A shivalinga stands in front, decorated with marigold garlands, bead necklaces and an abhishekam-style setup, with brass oil lamps, a kalasha and small gold palanquin-like stands in the foreground. Saffron and orange cloth hangs at right, and strings of small lights run across the top. All figures are statues, not living people.2017-04-17A photograph of a temple shrine with a large deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a consort figure beside him, both draped in orange and green and purple garments with heavy gold necklaces and flower garlands. In front stands a white-clad smaller murti with a crown-like headdress, framed by thick garlands of yellow and red flowers. Tall brass oil lamps flank the shrine, with brass pooja vessels, flower offerings and a small pink-wrapped object in the foreground. Grey stone pillars and red curtains frame the golden arched niche.2009-12-16June 15 20092009-06-15A photograph of a temple-style shrine set beneath a gold-framed arch with a dark backdrop. Two large painted deity figures stand behind a central seated figure: the left figure has a blue body, a red turban, a trident-like staff and a raised hand, while the right figure wears a purple sari and a crown with heavy jewellery. Garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers hang across the scene. In front, a seated figure in white and saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped throne with a gold mandap-style canopy, with a red-and-gold cloth on the seat. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops line the sides, red curtains frame the shrine, and a small decorated deity murti sits to the right.2009-07-21July 28 20132013-07-28Photo 11704828 +1 copiesApril 23 20122012-04-23A decorated shrine with a gold-arched niche holding a deity murti of Shiva and Parvati seated together, the Shiva figure holding a trident and wearing a red-and-gold garland, the Parvati figure in orange and gold. A tiered stone pedestal in front is strung with marigold garlands and holds brass oil lamps, a kalasha and offerings. Coconuts are hung above and stacked on the two stone pillars, which are wrapped in garlands and palm fronds, with blue velvet drapes at the sides. No people are visible.2009-06-15