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June 25 2013

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A temple shrine with a large deity murti of a standing divine couple, one figure with a red and gold crown and multiple arms, the other with a gold crown and floral garland, dressed in blue and red cloth. A red and orange floral garland drapes a Shiva lingam in the foreground with a gold-trimmed base. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and brass vessels with offerings rest on the platform. A young priest in orange robes with a shaved head and white forehead markings sits at left, seated in a reverent position with hands together. A small green-clad standing figure in an ornate gold niche sits at right. Gold arches frame the scene and green drapery hangs behind the deities.2013-06-25A young boy in a red dhoti and red upper cloth sits cross-legged before a temple shrine, reading from an open book held in his lap, with a small tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind him, a large gilded shrine holds a deity murti with a tall orange turban, a green cloth backdrop and a red and yellow garland. The murti holds a trident-like staff and shows a jeweled bejeweled ornamental armour. Beside it, a smaller standing figure in a brown and orange garment with a long necklace is set in a niche with a green backdrop. Brass and silver puja vessels, a lemon, and a green leaf sit on the platform in front of the boy.2013-09-15A photograph of a temple sanctum with ornate grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing a green cloth backdrop. Two large deity figures stand behind a central padukas or sacred footwear setting draped in red and gold, with garlands of red and yellow flowers. The figures wear orange and blue dhotis, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ornate crowns. A seated priest in a maroon robe sits at lower left, hands over a brass vessel among bells, bowls and a plate of offerings, while two tall brass oil lamps flank the scene. A smaller figure stands in an arched niche at right.2013-06-28September 13 20132013-09-13A temple shrine with a kneeling priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a sacred thread and tilak on his forehead, performing puja before a stone lingam on a silver-and-gold base. Behind it, a golden arched niche with a red and orange drape holds a deity murti of a seated male and female pair with crowns and jewelled garlands, adorned with marigold and orange flower garlands. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and small brass bowls sit on the platform; a golden-framed shrine with a small standing figure appears at right. Grey carved stone pillars frame the scene.2013-03-13September 13 20132013-09-13A temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing two painted deity murtis seated on a raised platform. The central figure holds a trident and other implements and wears a red crown with a garland of red and yellow flowers. The female figure beside him wears a golden crown and jewelled necklaces with a red garland. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a kalasha and puja vessels sit before the murtis. A young priest in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala and white sandalwood markings on his forehead sits at left beside a brass lamp. Red and gold drapery and carved grey stone pillars surround the shrine.2013-07-05A photograph of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame and a red curtain behind a pair of large deity murtis seated on a raised platform, decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A priest in orange robes with rudraksha beads and white painted markings sits at the lower left, reading or chanting over an open book beside brass oil lamps and brass vessels with offerings of bananas. A smaller blue-clad murti stands on a small pedestal in front, and an additional shrine with a blue curtain is visible at right. The scene appears to be a puja at a temple shrine.2013-07-05A photograph of an ornate temple shrine with carved grey stone pillars and a gilded arch framing a green curtain. Central seated deity murti figures with crowns, garlands of white and red flowers, and orange and yellow garments sit on a raised dais, with a smaller seated figure in orange at the front. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti stands at the lower right, facing the shrine, apparently in worship.2012-04-04A photograph of a temple shrine with a large gilded arch framing a green backdrop. Two large painted deity murti sit on a raised platform, one holding a trident-like staff and the other wearing a tall crown, both draped in red garments and red-orange garlands. A silver kalasha-style vessel and an arrangement of five lamps sit in front, with yellow and orange marigold garlands. To the left, a bald man in orange-saffron robes kneels with folded hands, apparently performing puja. To the right, a smaller standing statue in an arched blue niche wears orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, with a lamp on a stand beside it. Offering bowls and flowers sit on the floor.2013-07-11Photo of a temple shrine with a golden arched frame housing a deity murti pair: a seated male figure with a red turban and a female figure in a blue sari with gold crown, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands. A devotee in saffron robes stands at left with folded hands and a white garland, while another saffron-clad figure kneels at right edge. Brass oil lamps, a lit flame, brass vessels and offerings sit on the floor before a small white-and-red figurine wearing a rudraksha-style mala. No person in the image is identified as a person. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2009-01-02September 12 20132013-09-12